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@jeffgerhard57703 жыл бұрын
I have installed about 6 of these with no issues yet. One runs at full current (50 amp) almost every day. Even the fan still works. The new versions display KWH. They could use more sophistication in the display in my opinion similar to an Outback’s.
@errolcain40714 жыл бұрын
Please a Tutorial walkthrough of the settings of the Makeskyblue, is definitely needed for all the people who are loving and wanting and planing to get one or more, please please
@ambersmith65175 жыл бұрын
I have two of them they have worked flawlessly so far from what I've heard the fake ones are exactly the same thing except for the software but there are only 20 or 30 bucks cheaper and if you buy the make sky blue one they will help you if something happens worth the little bit of extra money
@dtwistrewind73612 жыл бұрын
These controllers are ok the brackets need to be deeper as the unit is held against the wall, I've used standoffs and the unit cools much more efficiently with a cm or two behind it, and for those that say it just ignored the settings, after changing settings you have to remove PV input and battery input to cut all power to the unit for it to take the new settings, powmr has run and behaved just fine for me.
@johnq8792 Жыл бұрын
I also use standoffs 😊
@MastercraftKARIGAR4 жыл бұрын
I purchased PowMr 60a version after I came to know that both companies claims others fake. And found that PowMr is fake but It works gr8 that it tracks MPPT in seconds.
@abubakarusman80854 жыл бұрын
I also have powmr and so far it works great. So I don't thinks its fake bro
@MastercraftKARIGAR4 жыл бұрын
@@abubakarusman8085 the original design is of make sky blue I did a lot of research and found this But quality and performance is gr8 of powMr
@carryontrekkin17654 жыл бұрын
I also have a PowMr, 30% cheaper than makeskyblue when bought.....Doesn't bother me that it is a clone of the original and works faultlessly.
@affordablesolarguy4 жыл бұрын
My PowMR cooling fan burned out really quickly, and the display reading is way high, like 10 to 15% high when I Meter tested it. My MSB is withing a percent or 2. The PowMr also frequently went voltage wild and overcharging.
@affordablesolarguy4 жыл бұрын
@@abubakarusman8085 its a MSB version 113, very old programming.
@simplyfocus99375 жыл бұрын
It is a great unit. I have several in Haiti. It does over charge your batteries. It doesn't like 3 panels in series.
@simplyfocus99375 жыл бұрын
@@schoolmaster1945 I have hybrid battery from cars. I set the controller to stop at 56v but it stops a 58.9. It ignores my settings. Also if you have a 12v setting system , your battery bank went down to 9v. It will not charge the batteries. You will have to bring the voltage up to 10v. Same thing for a 24v system(< 18) or 48v system (
@simplyfocus99375 жыл бұрын
@@schoolmaster1945 my batteries can handle a little overcharge. I really don't know if it fries batteries.
@errolcain40715 жыл бұрын
@@simplyfocus9937 thanks for the info, l really like the controller but am reading lots of mix reviews on them so off Ballance on knowing what to do
@simplyfocus99375 жыл бұрын
@@errolcain4071 for price, it is the best one out there
@affordablesolarguy5 жыл бұрын
@@schoolmaster1945 The only person I personally investigated who claimed MSB fried their batteries was using cranking amp batteries (car batteries labeled falsely), and threw too many watts to a tiny 2 battery bank, it was NOT MSB fault, but my PowMr (same as MSB v113) would over charge just enough to set off my inverter, never damaged my batteries though. 15.1 volts on a 12 volt battery bank. The inverter just shut down is all. Has NEVER happened on my Make Sky Blue v117
@johnq87923 жыл бұрын
I use 4 Make Sky Blue the 40 amp versions, no complains so far
@milliondollar29815 жыл бұрын
Excellent information thank you so much for posting!
@hendrikhinkelmann22213 жыл бұрын
Many forget that makeskyblue is considered a high quality product in China;) IT IS a big reknowned player over there.
@ramblinrogers6492 жыл бұрын
I'm running 600 watts of panels in my 60 amp. makeskyblue. Why does it have two pv hots and two pv grounds. I was told each can only handle 30 amps or the solder will melt. Why do you think? Thanks
@cutweldngrind3 жыл бұрын
I have one of these and thinking on getting a second one to hook up all my panels. I am running at 24v using 10 gauge wire on each terminal and noticed some heat on some wires and the EL CHEAPO AGU fuse which will be replaced soon with an ANL type.
@SteveBoffgridDIY2 жыл бұрын
I'm having issue when my solar goes over 100v (104v currently) it throws a solar over voltage when manual claims can do up to 160v it's the 119 60A with wifi (wifi really buggy too. I had to go with 2s 250w 37 open voltage panels instead of 3-4s
@davidchristensen12194 жыл бұрын
Just got off the live stream a few mins ago. I'm looking to move off of using our generator and setting up our solar system for our 40 acre property. I hadn't considered these - been looking at the Big 3 (Midnight, Schnieder, Victron) but now I NEED to look into these!. We do rain water collection (Currently from our 1200sqft building into 2x 2500 gal tanks.) I'll be posting vids on our YT channel: JC/DC In The AZ - also on FB too.
@GenetrySolar4 жыл бұрын
Did you get videos up?
@davidchristensen12194 жыл бұрын
@@GenetrySolar I haven't yet. I'm actually in Canada for 2 weeks for work, so videos are way down the list.
@nazirkhan9284 жыл бұрын
Very helpful
@carbogger5 жыл бұрын
I am still happy with mine. I am currently still working on adding more batteries to my setup and upgrading what was already there so it is kinda torn apart right now and we keep getting power outages so I have been temporarily hooking up the charge controllers to make sure we have backup power. Well I connected 2 sets to one controller on an overcast day and forgot to disconnect the second set at the end of the day. I realized it about noon the next day and it had been sunny all day. When I checked on it the controller said there was a little over 1300 watts going through it so I just kept an eye on it for the rest of the day and it survived without fail. My controllers are 40amp and charging a 24v system. The manual says not to run over 960watts at 24v. I do have finned aluminum heat sinks on the back and the heat sink inside is thermal pasted to the back of the case.
@affordablesolarguy5 жыл бұрын
holy crap,, your the original pioneer man, love ya. I thought I pushed mine far ;)
@johnq8792 Жыл бұрын
I use them too, and makeskyblue is much better than PowMr which i also tried.
@johnscott43444 жыл бұрын
I can confirm the PowrMr controllers do NOT correctly implement the battery voltage CC/CV limit settings. I tried to set my 2 x PowerMr controllers for a Lithium-Ion battery by setting the bulk/float charging voltages to something less that 57v. Totally ignored whatever settings I made and would charge at over 58v. Luckily my BMS disconnected the battery as a fail safe. Garbage.
@fathergratwick2 жыл бұрын
in another video someone showed the setting changes dont take effect unless you disconnect and restart the controller after changing them.
@tiagobucci65304 жыл бұрын
I have problem with my makeskyblue 60a it’s restart when have 500w ... what I need make? Tks
@johnbutler5208 Жыл бұрын
John here, do you think they will work well on a 12 volt system. Thank you nice system
@phillipcoiner42322 жыл бұрын
I can't get the Wi-Fi app to work consistently. Most times it doesn't work only been able to connect a couple of times. I have a pixel 5 phone. I have never had problems with any other apps
@YoloFpv4 жыл бұрын
How can i limit del volts so my inverter don go hire then 14.8 im runing 12v and when the sun is very heavy it goes 15v or more and my inverter shuts because dont run more then 14.9? Thank i have the 60 amp controller mkb
@davidm55363 жыл бұрын
Isn't that the purpose of the charge controller?? Have you checked your settings. Maybe the equalization mode is on?
@arifkhilji5474 жыл бұрын
Best Excellent
@stephenbaldwin75042 жыл бұрын
Not true about the power charge controllers. I run 10 powmr controllers along with 5 makeskyblue controllers and they all work great.
@robertt.12184 жыл бұрын
Hello, i have 2x powrMr, how do i check if they are damaging my batteries?
@BraapEffex4 жыл бұрын
Nice vid, I got one myself.
@closertothetruth92094 жыл бұрын
do these have a big heat sink or just a fan , if a fan only id be inclined to put external cooling fans just incase the internal fan dies one day as they all do eventually, i suppose putting a heat sink on the back couldnt hurt.
@mdrlakmal2 жыл бұрын
I have 118. What is the best way to connect 2 of my 490w panels. Pv Voc 53.3V per panel. Vmp is 45V.
@solarandwindinsouthtexasda14735 жыл бұрын
I have two for one year charging lithium ion batteries powmr 60a and no problem and I just purchased two to charge AGM batteries no problem
@seanbuckner12135 жыл бұрын
pwrMR is faje controllers.
@solarandwindinsouthtexasda14735 жыл бұрын
And that's why everybody keep saying a bob sky blue they are fakes I really don't care who's the fake one long as it works I'm not going to buy an Outback they way too expensive and his little charge controllers ar wonders
@seanbuckner12135 жыл бұрын
@@solarandwindinsouthtexasda1473 Yea, SO the software in the V113 powMR are having issues with lithium batteries, Long story short, powMR pirated the software from MSB. problem is that they are not upgradable and track pretty slow. yes they do an ok job with LA banks but thats about it. Good luck with them and when they start having issues please give us a try.
@solarandwindinsouthtexasda14735 жыл бұрын
I wiil if I have a problem
@gravelydon70723 жыл бұрын
@@seanbuckner1213 Sean, is it possible to reset the Watt Hour meter reading back to 0 on a V118? I put the V 119 into service 1/1/2021 and took one of the two V118 units out of service. I want to use it for some testing but would like to start it at 0. Don't really want to use the spare as it will be the backup for the V119 if it should ever fail. Or does it need to come back to you for a reset?
@scibbl3 жыл бұрын
Do you know how the controllers can be brought to a reset? I changed the option under "06" but want to reset that limit now but I can't find out how to reset this or the whole controller. Any idea?
@irijahebe93304 жыл бұрын
Hello. Goodday I like your videos. They are awesome. I do have a problem with my make sky blue controller. It's identical to the one you have here. It just turned off yesterday during a thunderstorm and its not turning back on. What should I do?
@affordablesolarguy4 жыл бұрын
Check your inline fuses, sounds like you might have been struck by lightning
@errolcain40714 жыл бұрын
Hi Bro, when will you be putting out the video of the v119 can't wait to see how it works
@GenetrySolar4 жыл бұрын
Hopefully soon
@errolcain40714 жыл бұрын
@@GenetrySolar ok thanks, waiting patiently
@greginemerald3 жыл бұрын
Is the overvoltage protection adjustable to say 36v. ?
@errolcain40715 жыл бұрын
Why are you not answering questions when ask
@mikekendall59324 жыл бұрын
yeah, I have been asking about the Genetry inverters and zero answer. I wanted to know how the Genetry protects the output if there is a failure on the control board or MOSFET boards as I have sensitive electronics that I don't want to fail (lots of it in the form of industrial servo motors). Not a peep from Genetry. So I bought 5 pieces of Power Jack equivalent and will just take out the charger board myself, add a constant duty switch to bypass the thermistor myself, and add two additional fans on the side myself. I will also add vent holes above and below the toroid transformer to include holes in the round plate at top myself. I offered to buy two Genetry via their contact forms and another silence of the lambs coming from Genetry. I know Sean has been having issues being overloaded but at least he could answer after me having been so nice on his two videos about being overloaded and not answering questions. I'll figure it out on my own and bought the makeskyblue directly since Sean doesn't want to answer any questions :-(
@mikekendall59324 жыл бұрын
Forgot to say I don't want want a WiFi anyways. It will just add more problems and I'll never use it.
@PetRatty5 жыл бұрын
asked 3 times for info (4 now) and no response, so please don't say you are happy for people to ask questions
@simplyfocus99375 жыл бұрын
What's your question.
@simplyfocus99375 жыл бұрын
Steven .They are very good. I have 2 solar panels 47 volt(94)on each port for the solar on a 60 amps one. I have 4 of them like that in parallel. I am running a water company for 10 hours a day.
@PetRatty5 жыл бұрын
@@simplyfocus9937 Questions were for the fan project, doen't matter now really as I've already done the 12v version of the pcb, just had a few questions on the 24v and 48v versions 120v 2 leg powerjack inverter. because I don't get any replies I post on every video The makeskyblue look great, I'll get one whe I have the money
@simplyfocus99375 жыл бұрын
@@PetRatty I had a 12v inverter. It burned. I picked up a 24v. It burned too. The latest version 2018 is good. I also have 48v, it moves anything. But it drained my batteries quick l.
@ambersmith65175 жыл бұрын
If you want to sell your burned up units let me know I used parts out of them to build other inverters
@tasjenkins77434 жыл бұрын
How are the Makeskyblue mppt controllers holding up as of 3/24/2020? Thank you
@GenetrySolar4 жыл бұрын
Perfect
@tasjenkins77434 жыл бұрын
@@GenetrySolar awesome, thanks for the reply!
@alfredchin79282 жыл бұрын
What’s the maximum input pv amps on the 60a output controller?
@rm6857 Жыл бұрын
Doesnt matter, because input current is always lower. Its buck converter, doing stepdown voltage.
@porrascarlos804 жыл бұрын
help! I want to charge my lithium batteries to 4.1 volts per cel maximum . 7x4.1 total 28 VDC I need to solar charge controller to stop charging when battery reaches 28VDC , what values should I set for d0 , d1, d2, d3, d4? My battery is: Cell Specifications: Cell type Laminate type Cathode material LiMn2O4 with LiNiO2 Anode material Graphite Rated capacity (0.3C) 17 Ah Average voltage 3.8 VDC Maximum Voltage 4.2VDC Minimum Voltage 3.0VDC thank you
@GenetrySolar4 жыл бұрын
Power Jack currently doesn't support lithium. Our WiFi board does.
@porrascarlos804 жыл бұрын
@@GenetrySolar I have a solar charge controler makeskyblue 60a, OPTION for lithium its there.
@supremeautomotive67494 жыл бұрын
@@porrascarlos80 yes but it does not charge cells individually just charges to volts of the battery. How would it smart charge a battery with multiple cells.
@errolcain40715 жыл бұрын
Hi Bro, good afternoon am waiting on you to see what going on with your V119 makeskyblue, l want to get one, how soon will that be coming
@seanbuckner12135 жыл бұрын
The V119 is the same as the V118 physically. We added wifi to monitor and change the settings on the unit. I have the very first wifi unit produced still on my wall with 897KWH through it without a issue. All software is the same between v118 and V119...
@errolcain40715 жыл бұрын
@@seanbuckner1213 Ok my friend, thanks for the info, really interested in getting one
@seanbuckner12135 жыл бұрын
@@errolcain4071 give me a call and I will make you a deal on one.... I have only a few left in stock.. 918-315-6128
@rwdkai4 жыл бұрын
Do these have facility for temp probe for battery overheat protection?
@MastercraftKARIGAR4 жыл бұрын
No only sense ambient and controller temperature
@jimmyperez23054 жыл бұрын
What happen 12pm what happen you have 1 battery bank or 2
@thedavesofourlives14 жыл бұрын
PWM are 99% efficient???? WTAF?
@Docicepick4 жыл бұрын
do the fans run all the time or as needed
@gravelydon70723 жыл бұрын
As needed. My 30 Amp one had me worried ( V119 with WiFi ) as it didn't seem to run as often as the V118 version 30 Amp unit. So I took my hair dryer out and aimed it into the unit. Came on at 45°C and turned off at 40°C.
@solarandwindinsouthtexasda14734 жыл бұрын
I just letting you know how good the inverter is
@xlgoldfish4 жыл бұрын
No longer $100 :(
@errolcain40715 жыл бұрын
Hi Bro, can l purchase one of the makeskyblue through you, am living in the Caribbean
@simplyfocus99375 жыл бұрын
Which country
@errolcain40715 жыл бұрын
@@simplyfocus9937 Hi,am living in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
@simplyfocus99375 жыл бұрын
@@errolcain4071a friend of mine goes there every year. He just came back. Have a friend of your in US but for you. There is a cargo plane going to st Vincent every Wednesday
@errolcain40715 жыл бұрын
@@simplyfocus9937 oh yes l know, but l don't want to be caught with a fake one, lots are going around, and am to far away from them, l will try to work out something soon
@howardescoffery49505 жыл бұрын
I am living in Jamaica I have two the 60amp one and the 20amp built kit that you have to put together yourself brother respect them bad for true I got mines off aliexpress. If you are going to buy do buy the 60amp one so that will cover you for any future upgrades.
@larrywilder72603 жыл бұрын
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@PISQUEFrancis4 жыл бұрын
Keep in mind, these are made in China ... a place that makes nothing but "knock-offs", so, is it possible that "MakeSkyBlue", is also a knockoff of someone else's unit?
@kevinward7498 Жыл бұрын
Yes, Al Gore invented the first make sky blue unit. 😁
@solarandwindinsouthtexasda14734 жыл бұрын
Before you open your mouth you need to buy one and check on it because I have four of them for the last 2 years and I'm running AGM batteries and two of them and on the other two I am running lithium ion no problems with either my AGM or my lithium ion pack so don't burn people because power jack is not the greatest thing out there either