i do something similar. except when my unit charges from the grid, it passes its loads to the grid as well. for this reason i chose to use a Smart Breaker sized to the max i can safely run on the wires available. in my case I installed a 30 amp breaker in the main panel run some 10 AWG to near the unit, and from there instilled a smart breaker from near the inverter about 1 foot , to the grid input of the inverter. or if you do not have 10 AWG i have run 12 awg extension cable ( which is rated for 20 amps ). good luck to you
@@godisnowhere4u haven't quite got the confidence to send anything back to the grid. So I keep everything totally separated with a manual transfer switch.
Hi just spotted this on the video you’re doing for me can you please show how you’ve wired the inverter as I have 2 wires from the inverter to my consumer unit 1 in and 1 out,I’m lost 😅 thanks Steven.
@stevenfry7417 I saw all the messages. Just a bit worried about showing people how to connect these to a consumer unit. I'm not a qualified electrician and I don't want to have come back if you fry your house or worse
I'll try and sort it tomorrow. But it's actually pretty simple. Just need take your time. You need a 63amp AC isolation switch and garage consumer unit both from screw fix or Amazon
@@gug1970 I've had one of those. These allows me to record how many watts, and kwh hours I'm putting into the battery every night. Obviously the timer ones are cheaper but these are so easy to setup its hardly worth the extra effort using the old type
Well done, good one👌
i do something similar.
except when my unit charges from the grid, it passes its loads to the grid as well.
for this reason i chose to use a Smart Breaker sized to the max i can safely run on the wires available.
in my case I installed a 30 amp breaker in the main panel run some 10 AWG to near the unit,
and from there instilled a smart breaker from near the inverter about 1 foot , to the grid input of the inverter.
or if you do not have 10 AWG i have run 12 awg extension cable ( which is rated for 20 amps ).
good luck to you
@@godisnowhere4u haven't quite got the confidence to send anything back to the grid. So I keep everything totally separated with a manual transfer switch.
Hi just spotted this on the video you’re doing for me can you please show how you’ve wired the inverter as I have 2 wires from the inverter to my consumer unit 1 in and 1 out,I’m lost 😅 thanks Steven.
Are you in the UK? You fully understand if you alter your consumer unit in any way your home insurance is void
@ hi yes I am however going to get an electrician in for the final connections,I have sent you a message on your other video we spoke yesterday
@stevenfry7417 I saw all the messages. Just a bit worried about showing people how to connect these to a consumer unit. I'm not a qualified electrician and I don't want to have come back if you fry your house or worse
@@sun-sea-solar it’s all good if anything happens I’m to blame lol
I'll try and sort it tomorrow. But it's actually pretty simple. Just need take your time. You need a 63amp AC isolation switch and garage consumer unit both from screw fix or Amazon
er.,.. or just use a cheap timer plug without all the unnecessary tech ? - or did i miss something ?
@@gug1970 I've had one of those. These allows me to record how many watts, and kwh hours I'm putting into the battery every night. Obviously the timer ones are cheaper but these are so easy to setup its hardly worth the extra effort using the old type
@@sun-sea-solar fair enough.