Doubling the Output: Paralleling MidNite One Inverters

[@AdamDeLayDIY]

Links to the parts & pieces in the video (affiliate links) ------------------------------------ MidNite "The One" Inverter - bit.ly/4exEkpw Klein Tools 60580 Work Gloves - amzn.to/407kvR1 VEVOR Digital Torque Screwdriver - s.vevor.com/bfRcyt Supporting the Channel -------------------------------------------------- There are several ways that you can help support this channel. - Affiliate links help the channel by providing me with a small commission of the sale. It does not change the cost for you at all. - The 'Buy me a Coffee' - buymeacoffee.com/goingoffgrv - You can also click on the "Thanks" button under the video to support the channel. - You can become a channel member and receive additional perks: bit.ly/3Wdufqv Thank you for your support! For more information, please check out my website with links to all the components, materials and products I have used in developing my off-grid solar system: going-off-grid.com

[@2hotscottpro]

This guy reminds me of Jim Cary .Hey neighbor want some free cable tv ? Installs entertainment center while out working lol 😊 Nice units dude !

[@2hotscottpro]

I slide a Ferrell onto wires then tighten screw.Nice torque screwdriver!

[@Time-Trvlr]

Electricians are taught to tug and wiggle the cables after they torque the terminals and retorque. You will find that the lugs needed retorqued.

[@2hotscottpro]

I put ferrals on strand wire.Screws are never as wide as cavity letting strands out.There cheap so why not.

[@retrozmachine1189]

Just a heads up in case, and I don't know the exact wiring layouts so this may not be a concern with what Adam is doing, but when testing ground continuity keep in mind that in the USA electrical system the neutral and ground are linked so even though a continuity meter may beep, it could be measuring across the neutral/ground bond rather than showing you have continuous ground between two things. The resistance reading in continuity mode will give a hint but ideally check without the possibility of alternate paths (neutral/ground bond, bonding in general, other grounding conductors to appliances - HWS grounding carrying onto plumbing where it is then connected to plumbing bond etc) giving the appearance of a continuous ground between things when in reality it's going 'the long way round'. The long way round will work but the risk will be that if that incorrect path is interfered with by changes in the electrical system in the future you could well lose your grounding; as well as having potentially excessive current flowing on wiring in a fault - imagine the HWS ground wire trying to carry a 100A fault.

[@AdamDeLayDIY]

@@retrozmachine1189 that’s a great point! I thought about that when I was editing the video.

[@AWESOMEGODDIVER]

Hey Adam. Do you plan to use these as your new complete off grid inverters? How would you compare these to the flexboss?

[@AdamDeLayDIY]

@@AWESOMEGODDIVER At the moment they’re on my test wall and I’ll be doing more testing of features and firmware for MidNite. As far as a comparison to the FlexBoss, that’s hard to say because I haven’t had my hands on one of those, I’ve only ever seen specs on paper.

[@michaelhess4825]

I just ordered 30 380w panels, and am trying to decide on best inverter. I have Powershare with my Cybertruck. I'm leaning towards EG4 Flexboss21 with a single EG4 wall mount battery. I would put it between the house panel and the Powershare. I wouldn't be using solar to charge my truck, but it would power the rest of the house which peaks around 13k max. I was thinking victron first as i have a small system on an out building, but the extra work doesn't appeal to me as a beginner. The midnight solar was my alternate choice, do you have any thoughts that might help my choices? I really don't have space for two of these.

[@AdamDeLayDIY]

@@michaelhess4825 Well between the MidNite and the FlexBoss, right off the batt you’ll have an output difference. Without PV, the MidNite is only a 10kW inverter while the FlexBoss is a 12kW inverter. Both will have the ability to surge for a limited period of time but if you’re constantly at our around the 12kW range, you’ll probably need to look at the FlexBoss if you don’t have room for multiple inverters. Depending on how often you’re running near 13kW, you may want to investigate an alternative installation point because you wouldn’t have any room for future growth. You’ll always be adding more loads to the home so it’s almost inevitable that you would need to expand at some point. I will say that you would definitely want to look at more than a single battery. I don’t think with either inverter you would be able to output the full rated capacity of the inverter off a single battery.

[@michaelhess4825]

@ I can make room for more batteries, and I’m not aiming for fully off grid, so I can move some loads off the inverter. I just don’t have the funds to go full speed ahead yet. I average around 3-6k, only when my heat pump is at full chooch during the coldest days, do I hit around 10kw. Thank you for the advice, I feel better knowing I’m not in the wrong forest, let alone just up the wrong tree!

[@MrButuz]

Good video. Looks a more difficult to set up than a Victron system for example where it's jus plug in the comms cable and click go in the app. They need to work on their interface a bit it's not very modern.

[@AdamDeLayDIY]

Thanks. Yeah it is a little more complicated. The connections are a pain, but I've already heard that there's gonna be updates for the connections. The app could use a face lift. Hard to compare when you're used to Victron's VRM...