DIY Home Solar - Backup Conext SW 4024 Inverter Charger

[@jwsolarusa]

Nice......Inverter and thanks for sharing buddy. Hoping to see more videos and performance on that baby. Enjoy your new toy

[@rhandsom]

Thanks JW, I'm hoping the system works out well.

[@jwsolarusa]

It will in Jesus name

[@rhandsom]

jwsolarusa Amen, glad to know there are those on the channel who will still proclaim the name. 👍🏽😄

[@jwsolarusa]

Yes Sir. I will continue to praise him and serve him till the end of my life. Jesus Christ is worthy to be praise

[@rhandsom]

jwsolarusa Amen, Amen, and Amen. 😁

[@butchweise6056]

I have an Aims 12v/4000w single phase inv/chrg and it's working great so far. I just don't have the inet interface and graphical view of what's going on.

[@rhandsom]

Good to know that the Aims is working out for you. My Aims is an older inverter with no charging capability, strictly a backup inverter, not for continuous use, it's about 5 or 6 years old.

[@LuisMORALES-vu8qx]

Good video but viewing is upsidedown 😢

[@goodoleme]

So how do you like the Conext SW vs the Magnum? If you have some time it would be nice to do a vid on them vs each other. I just got the Conext XW+ 6848. I liked all of the webinars on the Conext from Schneider.

[@jonason321]

That's a nice deal. Wish i would have found one like that before buying my mppsolar inverter, though i haven't had any issues with it.

[@rhandsom]

Thanks for the comments. I was very fortunate to find this type of deal.

[@johna1398]

I have 2 mppsolar interver/chargers and love them.

[@rhandsom]

Thanks for the comments, there have been some good reviews of this inverter, I've seen at least 2 bad reviews, 1 that was unfairly biased, and one that was from someone that had a bad experience with their tech support. But overall, like yourself there many folks that really like them and have had no problems with them. Seems like a good inverter, I just wanted to stick with a brand I'm more familiar with.

[@rhandsom]

Thanks for the comments, there have been some good reviews of this inverter, I've seen at least 2 bad reviews, 1 that was unfairly biased, and one that was from someone that had a bad experience with their tech support. But overall, like yourself there many folks that really like them and have had no problems with them. Seems like a good inverter, I just wanted to stick with a brand I'm more familiar with.

[@OffGridandOutdoors]

I got the same inverter. Did you run the AC power IN to the inverter as well. I am having a hard time wrapping my head around the AC In / Charger feature or this inverter. Will it work and inverter power from battery WITHOUT AC in? Is it possible to set it up so it is ONLY a charger and not running the whole house if the batteries hit low voltage cut off? I really dont want to run another #8/3 split phase wire from the load panel to the inverter to power the charger.

[@angelcaraballo6563]

Good evening, with the Conext ComBox can I change the charging parameters of the battery bank? or I can only do it with the SCP manually

[@Mikeyfix]

Is the voltage from the generator 120ac or 120/220ac and how big of generator would you recomend

[@josenieves9897]

How come you didnt notice that in the first 6 minutes, the video is upside down? Looking at a bunch of important numbers from the back of the units is kind of confusing if they are displayed upside down. Not proffesional.

[@mrfran1]

Can i set it up as an ups i.e to only use battery as a backup when utility power is off?

[@devildestiny555]

Hey Bro, Does your inverter hummm loud and small vibration if you place your hand on the cover when it's under load, say 600-800watts? Mine I can hear it 25ft away when it's underload and when I place my hand on it, I can feel it's vibrating a bit...

[@rhandsom]

No I can't say that I have, although the fan comes on there is what I consider to be the standard hum of electronic equipment and fan noises, other than that I hear and feel nothing outside of the ordinary.

[@earthenergyhex]

does your ac in and out go to a sub panel or main panel?

[@ItsMeJbird]

was the Video upside-down, or was it on my end?

[@rhandsom]

Bandits INFO Channel sorry, the camera software wasn't being nice.

[@oldtimeengineer26]

nice I hope it really works out for you.

[@rhandsom]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[@devildestiny555]

Thanks for making this video, I am looking into getting the Conext and you video is great. Wish the video quality was higher though, especially for the web controlling part, could see more details. So does all the load in your house get connected to the Inverter output? or only partial?

[@rhandsom]

I run all of my 120v loads through this inverter, no 240v loads.

[@rhandsom]

Also, thanks for the comments.

[@devildestiny555]

I see. What I meant to ask is, do you connect this inverter to your main panel, then pull the load line that you want to run out of your main panel and hook it up to this inverter? Or did you ran new line into your home? Also, how does the inveter know when to invert power, base on battery voltage or state of charge? Thanks for replying...

[@rhandsom]

This inverter is connected by the 240AC output into a sub panel that houses all of my 120V AC circuits. I have 2 breaker panels, 1 that has all 240 AC circuits and 1 that has all 120 VAC circuits, see link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmqrZYKwhdmaiMU Also, since I don't have the battery monitor accessory, with the inverter is in AC Support (Grid Support) mode, the inverter will invert based on voltage. This is setup through the web interface in the Combox.

[@rhandsom]

This video will show and explain the manual transfer switch for Generator input. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h4qWeGZ-osl9hNU and kzbin.info/www/bejne/qZCafpJsfLeInKs

[@devildestiny555]

Hi, Does your inverter fans run all the time at full speed even though there's a small load? noisy?

[@rhandsom]

devildestiny555 the inverter does really well, I haven't noticed any excessive fan running noises, but bare in mind, I have a crawl space ventilation fan running in that room 24/7 which is very noisy in itself, so I wouldn't notice. This inverter seems to be very well built, and is designed for continuous running. In my opinion it ranks in the top 5 inverters available in market. I was extremely fortunate to find this at the price I got it.

[@edwarddykeman1407]

no, my fans only come on with 90+ amps out to the batteries.

[@ladifabiyi7886]

Hello Rhandsom please can you share parts list an dhow you connected this setup - i am trying to set up same thing at home but a stacked unit - 2 units of the 4048. Shalom God bless.

[@rhandsom]

Thanks for your question. I have a lot of parts and pieces so I'll try and give you some of the basics of what I have, however the AC wiring is complex and requires an electrician or an electrical background because everything is wired into the home through a sub-panel. The solar (DC) wiring is pretty straight forward based on instructions that come with the charge controllers, inverters, etc. But here is a listing to give you an idea of what I have have, please bare in mind that it's a simple list to give you an idea of what it takes to put a similar system in place: (As systems go, you may find other systems or ways to do it that are far less complex) 1.) Schneider Conext SW4024 Inverter\Schneider 2.) Schneider Conext ComBox 3.) 30' of 4/0 AWG Welding cable 4.) 1 Morningstar 600V Mppt Charge Controller 5.) 1 Midnite Classic 250 Mppt Charge Controller 6.) Cole Hersee M-750 Master Battery Selector Switch 7.) Blue Sea Systems 187-Series Circuit Breakers (250A) 8.) 3/8" Heavy-Duty Copper Lug, 4/0 Ga (Lugs for 4/0 Welding cable) 9.) Optional - Maxwell 3000F Ultra-Capacitors (BCAP3000 P300 K04 -> x12 for 24V System) 10.) Battery Bank - approximately 450Ah (Nickel Iron/ Nickel Cadmium cells) 11.) TriMetric 2020 Battery Monitor (Old Model) 12.) 30A Double Pole Double Throw circuit breaker 13.) MIDNITE SOLAR MNSPD-600, THE 600V SURGE PROTECTOR DEVICE 14.) 30 AMP 600VDC SINGLE THROW SOLAR DISCONNECT SWITCH 3P 15.) RELIANCE TRC1005-P1 TRANSFER SWITCH (100A/50A) 16.) SolarWorld 285 Watt Solar Panel, Sunmodule SW285 Black Mono V4.0 Frame - 5 Busbar 17.) Renogy 250W Black Mono Solar Panels 2.5kW 18.) Blue Sea Systems Class T Fuses (250A for battery bank) .

[@FaithandActiondotnet]

Thanks so much. That's the system I've been planning to get! Do you have any other videos on how the ultra capacitors work? I'm going to eBay.

[@rhandsom]

I have a few videos on my channel showing how my ultra-capacitor banks performs. Here is a link to the video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJbUdmxrhLNqjqM

[@FaithandActiondotnet]

Yeah I already found all your ultra-capacitor videos, thanks a lot!

[@steverivera7270]

?can i use 12-345 watt panels = 4140 watt on a 4000 watt inverter?

[@edwardvongerichten6158]

I bought the same inverter and am trying to hook up. Looking for buss bars disconnects and circuit protection.. I have seven hundred anp hours at 24volts lead acid. I have purchased 4/0to go from batt to inverter and plan to run #4 wire from charge controller to batt. Any help appreciated.

[@rhandsom]

Feel free to send me a pm with your questions and I'll try to help.

[@PhilBourgeois]

Some inverters with grid zero mode use 1 amp from grid the rest from batteries does this one do this ? Is it 100% guaranteed it won’t feed the grid?

[@rhandsom]

Thanks for the comments. This unit is guaranteed to not back feed the grid. It is UL Certified and sold by Schneider Electric, a company that is a major player in the power industry.

[@reydel2268]

Yes, this inverter use 2 amps from grid and the rest from batteries. It is called AC Support, very similar to grid zero. Grid zero is a trade mark for Outback as AC support for schnider

[@glennmadsen9259]

Nice video thanks, is it still your main inverter

[@rhandsom]

Thanks for the comment. I've actually re-installed my Magnum inverter. This unit does work, but I don't like the software used to monitor and control it.

[@earthenergyhex]

@@rhandsom same issue, I switched to victron

[@christothegreat1]

What features does the Conext give you over the MagnaSine ?

[@rhandsom]

To compare you can use the "The Magnum Energy MSH4024RE Inverter" specs, www.wholesalesolar.com/cms/magnum-msh4024re-inverter-specs-2200759146.pdf - Essentially, the Conext SW 4024 is a much cheaper system, that also gives you 120v/240v capability, the Magnum hybrid only gives you 120v. There are other differences, but it would take me some time break it all down. Here is the sheet for the Conext SW 4024 www.wholesalesolar.com/cms/schneider-xantrex-schneider-conext-sw4048-na-inverter-charger-120-240vac-specs-4062113898.pdf

[@TheMFrelly]

That's a good inverter it will smash that pip rubbish....

[@rhandsom]

Thanks for the comment.

[@tejasbr5711]

Hello where can I get this type offer for purchasing.

[@rhandsom]

I got it off of ebay.

[@IlIllII]

Did you record this video on vine?

[@rhandsom]

Nope, just an iphone.

[@plojm123]

So I'd you get s comm box you dont need an scp and u can config

[@skysolarpower7840]

Very expensive

[@stevo0625]

Magnum bla blah blah Magnum blah... magnum magnumblah blah magnum... lol jk good video

[@rhandsom]

Thanks for the comment.