Solar v2 - choosing the components

Sun, 03 Oct 2021 00:00:00 +1300

Since my first attempt at solar, I have learnt a few things and several new bits of tech have been introduced into the market. Some of the new tech include; all-in-one inverters, bigger “better” batteries, shingled solar panels and micro-inverters…

Time to take the learnings from my first solar project and scale-out

New Parts

An all-in-one solar inverters can include the following functions in a single device;

Solar Controller - MPPT (2x string inputs)
Inverter - Converts DC (48v) to AC (pure sine wave @230v, 50 hertz)
Battery Charger -
- from Grid (AC -> DC)
- from Solar Panels (DC -> DC)
ATS / Line mode - Flicks over to Grid if solar or batteries are low
BMS, Timers and Controls - Can program battery types, priorities and timers depending on how you want to power your loads and utilize your batteries.
Stats / Alerts - WIFI enabled

M365 Electric Scooter - must have mods

Sat, 29 Jun 2019 00:00:00 +1200

I’ve been riding my m365 xiaomi scooter for quite some time now… over its time i have made a few mods to make it a better and more reliable ride…

First - The tyres.

Sticking with pneumatic are best, they are lighter and generally have better grip when they are in good shape (i.e. not plastic). The only downside is the tube puncturing every now and again. The slime you can inject into your trye also is pretty average, it increases weight slowing you down.

Bms on sigtar.com

Solar v2 - choosing the components

M365 Electric Scooter - must have mods