Renogy 48V All-in-one Solar System: 3500W Inverter, 4400W MPPT, 1920W AC Charger

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[@WillProwse]

Just found the nearly same one for $596 on ebay. $899 is just ridiculous in my opinion: www.ebay.com/itm/3500W-3000W-110Vac-Solar-Inverter-Off-Grid-110V-AC-Build-In-80A-Mppt-Controller-/124438206916?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Does off-grid solar confuse you? Check out my DIY friendly website for solar system packages and product recommendations, and so much more! www.mobile-solarpower.com Join our DIY solar community! #1 largest solar forum on the internet for beginners and professionals alike: www.diysolarforum.com Check out my best-selling, beginner-friendly 12V off-grid solar book (affiliate link): amzn.to/2Aj4dX4 If DIY is not for you, but you love solar and need an offgrid system, check out Tesla Solar. Low prices and great warranty, and they can take your entire house offgrid with their new Powerwalls: ts.la/william57509 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My solar equipment recommendations (Constantly updated! Check here first): 12V/48V Lithium Batteries: www.mobile-solarpower.com/solar-batteries.html Solar System Component Directory: www.mobile-solarpower.com/solarcomponents.html Plug-N-Play Systems: www.mobile-solarpower.com/full-size-systems.html Complete 48V System Kits: www.mobile-solarpower.com/complete-48v-solar-kits.html DIY Friendly Air Conditioner/ Heat Pumps: www.mobile-solarpower.com/solar-friendly-air-conditioners.html Complete 48V System Blueprint: www.mobile-solarpower.com/48v-complete-system-blueprint.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ My Favorite Online Stores for DIY Solar and Coupon Codes: -Current Connected: SOK, Victron and High Quality Components. Best prices and warranty around: currentconnected.com/?ref=wp -Signature Solar: Cheap Server Rack Batteries and Large Solar Panels: www.signaturesolar.com/?ref=h-cvbzfahsek -Ecoflow Delta Official Site: My favorite plug-n-play solar generator: us.ecoflow.com/?aff=7 -AmpereTime: Cheapest 12V batteries around: amperetime.com/products/ampere-time-12v-100ah-lithium-lifepo4-battery?ref=h-cvbzfahsek -Rich Solar: Mega site and cheaper prices than renogy! Check them out: richsolar.com/?ref=h-cvbzfahsek -Shop Solar Kits: Huge site with every solar kit you can imagine! Check it out: shopsolarkits.com/?ref=will-p -Battery Hookup: Cheap cell deals bit.ly/2mIxSqt 10% off code: diysolar -Watts 24/7: Best deals on all-in-one solar power systems, with customer support and distribution here in the USA: watts247.com/?wpam_id=3 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Contact Information: I am NOT available for personal solar system consult! If you wish to contact me, this is my direct email: [e-mail] Join the forum at diysolarforum.com/ if you wish to hang out with myself and others and talk about solar FTC Disclosure Statement and Disclaimers: Every video includes some form of paid promotion or sponsorship. Some links on this youtube channel may be affiliate links. We may get paid if you buy something or take an action after clicking one of these. My videos are for educational purposes only. Information is subject to change/update at any time. Electricity is DANGEROUS and can kill. Be smart and use common sense :) DIY Solar Power with Will Prowse is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, An affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com

[@TheBrewjo]

So $318 for a sub par unit, $581 for two tone paint and a sticker... That's a red flag when a premium company starts flogging it's brand/ reputation for a quick buck. Might want to gather your trusted subscribers and contacts, do a deep dive on Renogy, see if they've been bought out or had a change in the Executive team. On a personal note, it's been great to see how far you've come over the last few years, keep living in the house bud. Fill it with people you love 🦘👍

[@jonettang]

Must be Will selling his unit ;)

[@chrissnyder8538]

@@TheBrewjo the 24 v model is 318 the 48 V model is almost 600

[@whitestonefarmer]

I've run across that one too and noticed the similarity. Looks like it has dual PV input rather than just the single PV input on the Renogy. Other than that, looks like a duplicate save for the nice teal color :-)

[@JCJourney]

couple hundreds more for a colorful cover. oops

[@benlzicar7628]

Man... I've never seen Will so irked by a piece of hardware before. Renogy needs to go back to the drawing board on this.

[@2pi628]

And on some of their others.

[@joegee2815]

But the colors are nice.

[@ankit_i]

Things that look good usually perform the worst. Same goes with people too... 😂😂😂

[@jbranche8024]

Will always tells it how it is. To fix it you have to turn it off and turn it back on again, unscrew it from wall, then take it out to the Desert and have Edwin send it to its final resting place.

[@toddrunfeldt6636]

Will was very frustrated by some pure ccs in the past. LoL. I remember him going nuclear over some devices that he could not decipher:)

[@andrewakrause]

Ha ha, the Renogy inverter was so bad, Will actually rage-quit his own review! That's what I love about this channel - absolute honesty.

[@spadesshadow]

I always like how honest you are about products.

[@Isaacmantx]

@marthale7 that’s the benefit of someone getting to view numbers like his. This video has over 300K views as of my comment. That is MORE than enough KZbin ad revenue to make up for buying the unit.

[@veganpotterthevegan]

@@Isaacmantx it's not really that much money. The real benefit is that it's tax deductible for him, and while he may not do it, he can sell everything he buys at a discount and that all combines to profit

[@SammyBenitez]

When someone that messes with this stuff everyday can’t figure it out, I’m definitely not going to figure it out.

[@TheWickerShireProject]

On Point!

[@dilan8869]

Ac charger not working maybe cuz it’s in “power save mode”.

[@johnmachter40]

​@@dilan8869on point!

[@fisherus]

Will, you can't judge what is under the hood by it's colors! Paint your Growatt the same color as your Tesla and pitch the Renogy!

[@RedspawnSilver]

I just bought this a month ago, working great! Only issue I had was there is a “note” on page 7 that says it has to be over 60v input from the solar panels to charge. I had it in parallel at first and couldn’t get it to charge, then called Renogy and they pointed me to this dumb note. They really should put this on page 1, other places like the I put voltage to the solar in a spec sheet, many other places. After that, I have been very happy with its performance. Solar only with 8 batteries, looking good! Also, the battery power connectors are still the same, kind of a pain, suggest using a high multi strand flexible 2 awg cable, not the stiffer bigger strand ones, as I had to fight with it for a few minutes, but at least the battery terminals didn’t break, which for me is good as I tend to man handle and break everything. Don’t know why he basically rage quit on this unit, it’s not too hard to hook up and get through the menu prompts, maybe he was just having a bad day, everybody has them. I actually liked that it was two screws to mount, once through the holes, just tightened down the screws and that was it. 60v is the key though people from the solar side, make sure you’re in series if you’re doing a couple solar panels.

[@oldolfmann8927]

there is a mounting screw hole at the bottom, you will find it dead in the center behind your big black and red power wires.

[@Spartan2x]

This video goes to show you that even when Will has a internal bias to want to like something(you can tell he wants to give it every chance he can)....he is not going to let it blind him when there are real issues present.

[@seanmoon1444]

Will is the friggin man talk about an honest mechanic lol

[@bc-guy852]

Well said. will's integrity is intact. He's a pleasure to watch.

[@michaelclarke7552]

Will, be which lithium ion battery is the best to buy for home off grid system.

[@Spartan2x]

@@michaelclarke7552 That's too general of a question. Someone would need a lot more information about you and the use case to answer that.

[@toddrunfeldt6636]

Best battery will change as prices change, if that is part of the criteria. I am this close to ordering 8 @3.2v prismatics, but 12v lifepos are coming down, as prismatics are going up, so I am reconsidering my options. Dollars per watt(plus overall lifetime), prismatics are still in the lead.

[@raymondjones7489]

Man...Will...that's the quickest and the most consistently pissed off I've seen you...for that reason... I wouldn't touch it!!... thanks Will!!👍👍😎

[@pheorrungurd8746]

Aye aye!

[@toddrunfeldt6636]

Most of my system is Renogy, but I have gone with other sellers when it's warranted. I am preparing to switch from 12v to 24v, and my current system is pieced together. Trying to decide if an all-in-one will be worth it, or if I will continue to build piece by piece. I like having the ability to replace each component in case of failures. Off-grid professional glamper in a yurt 10 months a year.

[@anonymouse2428]

Where is that guy who calls Will a paid shill? He needs to watch this. Thank you for the honest critical review.

[@motorhomemac]

👍

[@richardlutz5458]

I have been waiting to pull the trigger on the Growatt unit until this review was published. Thanks for assisting me with my decision.

[@jameshughes131]

same, i was waiting for this and to see it the growatt outperform is cool cuz its cheaper.

[@gkeith4120]

@@jameshughes131 Look up the word cheaper and look up the words less expensive, you might be surprise that your miss using the word.

[@Ken1704]

@@jameshughes131 I am actively shopping and defniitely would have bought Renogy over Growatt bc of the name and availablility from reputable retailers. Now the question is do we wait and see if Renogy fixes this or go for the Growatt now.

[@jameshughes131]

@@Ken1704 im going with growatt becuz A.) they care about pricing and customers so i want to put my money with the people who did it first and who get better over time. im gonna buy that 48v system to save on wire costs and use it without battery on a large array. I will get 4 x 12v sok or make my own

[@Ken1704]

@@jameshughes131 Thank you, that is a great point. I also like Signature Solar who sells the growatt. I often think the retailer is as important as the product. I just got a 1000W inverter from Amazon and when it arrived I shake it and something is rattling inside. Amazon says take it to Kohl's and drop it off. That is amazing (and I HATE Amazon-but I get gift cards from work) but I have to admit that return experience was incredible.

[@joshuasethhill3518]

Follow up Video title: Growatt inverter DESTROYS Renogy in heat gun battle!* *Have each unit power heat guns pointed at the other until the Renogy melts into a pile of hot 💩

[@j.b.8767]

One thing I love about your channel is that you are very honest and thorough in your assessment of equipment! For all the reasons which you reference, but especially the grounding wire issue (which isn't even up to code, I don't believe), this "all in one" is very problematic! I am in total agreement on your assessment: this unit cannot be recommended! I am a power plant operator, and worked in power distribution, too, for 20+ years, and I want everything electrical to be overbuilt! I'm especially critical of anything that can't be properly grounded, as I know one thing for sure (in regards to my own safety and that of others): don't be ground! Great video! Thanks for your honest appraisal of this equipment!!

[@jlinb7783]

I am clueless about inverters and what to buy but little by little Will, you are boosting my confidence. I want to power my house and i live in the Caribbean where solar systems are ridiculously expensive so i cant buy everything online one time. Buying stuff little by little. I really love your channel and i am continue learning!

[@lone982]

Well done Will. I don't understand why companies don't test products before going to market.

[@ereenatc6042]

Renogy existed during a Heyday for solar when you can do no wrong. With this review they came to a screeching halt and as others have pointed out they likely were already in Shell you know when the predatory furniture store sells all its inventory to company that brings semis filled with cheap crap in for 6 months of going out of business

[@jasonbuzzard3127]

As you comment while you're working, I find that you are so genuine, transparent, and honest. It's easy to follow your thought process, and you keep the information pertinent and simple. Thanks for helping me not electrocute myself!!

[@dominique___1980]

I love how you just don't filter and try to "make nice" with manufacturers. I wish more reviewers would do that. Thanks, mate.

[@extendedp1]

Great video. Don’t feel bad the product didn’t work, you saved viewers tons of time and money! That is much more valuable than reviewing a product that works well.

[@Sawdustpile17]

@WillProwse you may have to power off the device with the settings changed & power it back on before the settings will take effect. I had to with the rover 30 when changing it from 12v to 24v bc it was saying battery over voltage or something. Power cycling it fixed it. Keep that in mind when changing settings on devices.

[@Davidipac]

You are stellar. Since your early days of living in a van, I have followed your progress.

[@BigJackXLT]

I wanted to get this unit, but now I'm going to hold off until Renogy fixes the issues. For that price, it needs to be better than the GroWatt, not worse. Will, I hope you get your hands on the next version of that all-in-one from Renogy when it comes out. Thank you for the honest review!

[@clintelawson]

I have been running the Sol-Arc 12k for almost a year now, flawlessly. Their support and people there are great. They support the DIY community. Would love to see review on Sol-Arc. I feel like their failure is marketing.

[@dreyereric08]

I got the same one. Same complaints as you. I've been using it for a couple months and so far it's worked flawless. Truth be told I liked it so much I bought another. Glad you never got to the Bluetooth app that thing doesn't work at all.

[@psychopitt1982]

I bought the same unit in January under the name of Eco-worthy. For just under 700.00 off Amazon.. im 100% off grid and I have been very pleased with my unit 🤞

[@mbrad2669]

So glad I came across your channel... you are leading me into the right direction with my solar system and have 100% confidence in what I'm going to purchase!

[@hroman5]

You are the most fair reviewer that I have seen on youtube. Thanks for educating us all. PS-I bought your book.

[@garlandcampbell7994]

So true. His product reviews are far, far superior to anyone else's. So glad I found him a couple years ago. Everything we have bought for our RV comes directly from his recommendations.

[@68northwind]

So, for the mount issue, I believe you are supposed to put a screw in the wall first for the keyed hole in the back, then hang the unit on that keyed hole, then install the top screws. Other issues aside, at least mounting it isn't one of them.

[@alanday5255]

I could listen to you say "button" ALL DAY.

[@kansaIainen]

Greetings from Finland. You have what we love: honesty!

[@brendanwood1540]

When I first saw this video I was thinking I jumped the gun buying the MPP Solar all-in-one; now I'm satisfied that I made the right choice at the right price point. Thanks Will!

[@beachboardfan9544]

Appreciate that you still show and discuss features that you dislike or problems that you have.

[@SuperVstech]

Will, pull the unit off the wall, and see if it has a slide in mount on the back. Just set a screw in place slide the unit onto the screw, and then screw it in at the top. Most of my outdoor panel boxes are like that. Worth a look see.

[@PaoloSulprizio]

Or maybe the two holes on the bottom side are for an L bracket (maybe one per side)

[@stevehatfield1828]

I remember the builds you put together -- they always worked!! I'll use one of those systems if I need a 48V, 3500W Inverter, 4400 W MPPT, 1920W AC Charger. Maybe you got a Monday Morning or Friday afternoon unit. ..bad scene...

[@trevortrevortsr2]

Don't hold back Will - You have a way of being blunt and nice about it - I do like these all in one units in principle

[@fschinagl]

Thanks for posting your review! Just for accuracy, at 0:48 you point out the ground connection. Your manual should include “The ground output cable will need to be connected to the ground screw terminal located separately from the output terminal block.” The current version of the manual says so on page 15. I think we can’t bash the unit for this.

[@WillProwse]

All the competitors to this unit have a nice little dedicated ground terminal. I prefer that over a case screw

[@jaysonstebbins2539]

I see alot of people in the renogy dc home app having to change all the settings for the particular battery they are running. I will happily take that unit off your hands for my off grid shed! Love your videos will. You have the perfect attitude and voice for reviews. So easy to listen to! Thank you!

[@kaylakeo]

You should do a review on must inverters . I got a 48v 5kw low frequency mppt inverter . Is awesome setup but can’t find anyone on KZbin that does reviews like you do . Cheers from New Zealand .

[@21degrees]

Message for Will: Be patient and give us a review after playing with it for 30 days. It clearly has some flaws but 48V and 3500 watts is the sweet spot for me and my van. I mentioned needing 1500 watts just for boiling water (in the past) and obviously I need more for A/C and some other stuff and I do not want to be using 100% for durability purposes.

[@CajunWolffe]

Yep, but I'm doing it in a class C RV and want to run a mini-split A\C. I want at least 3500w.

[@theusconstitution1776]

RENOGY should hire this kid and let him control the design❤️‍🔥

[@joshm3342]

He's a young MAN. A kid would not own a Tesla.

[@mid-lifecrisisadventures3509]

I love your enthusiasm. I’m just a diesel mechanic but I swear I watch your videos every day. I have no idea what the heck your saying but I’m trying. All I want to do is to make a power supply for a diesel heater so my son and I can camp comfortably. Anyway, keep this passion going. I try to point out my son this is the future. Ben, my son, says he a genius. Love from Pittsburgh.

[@jaymiddleton772]

Boot lace ferrules are nice for wires into screw terminals. I'm actually surprised you don't use them.

[@frankbush333]

I was excited to see a peak at the Renogy all in one but from what you have shown here I think I am leaning back toward the MPP now... thanks for the review man, cheers!

[@SWPG]

*Love your videos. I just finished up my DIY solar portable generator build. 1500w inverter 12v with 100ah AGM, Renogy Mppt 30amp CC and 2 - 300w mono 24v panels. Runs my window ac unit ALL day love it. New Mexico.*

[@WillProwse]

Awesome!!!!

[@ereenatc6042]

@@WillProwse I would like you to comment on the comments made by battery hookup com about the emails they have received about the lithium titanate cells they are marketing because they claim that they have spent six figures on equipment to test to verify that it has never been used that is not still b quality...

[@nigel_ivy]

Love your honesty dude. It definitely helps with the credibility of your opinion.

[@yemilnature]

I'm solar installer in Puerto Rico, your videos are amazing. we have good surf beaches here.

[@tomwilliam5118]

That was a very honest review and I agree with you not having extra mounting holes. Especially if it's going in in RV or an off-road RV

[@heathbarnett3451]

I like how causally Will says he is mad. LOL! Great review Will and damn good points.

[@Ragesauce]

"It just wont charge in A/C mode, I even tried S.O.L. mode!" I giggled.

[@retrodog65]

Sounds like Will went into S.O.B. mode..

[@jaketh3sn4k3]

SOL refers to "solar mode" not what you were thinking

[@btwbrand]

7:44 he can't figure it out because his open circuit voltage on the solar panels now exceeds the maximum input allowed by the charger. As mentioned the voltage is now higher because he is getting full overhead sun. Just compare the intensity of the light coming into his shed at 4:43 and at 7:44 when he is experiencing the problem. Another clue is the warmth and vibrant color on the plywood. Grey earlier in the day when he was making connections and a vibrant yellow when the problem exists. You can see the door is open to the same position in both instances by looking at the reflection on his safety glasses.

[@WillProwse]

No, I did not exceed the maximum input voltage. That is wrong.

[@cjpbubbles]

Lol "gosh dang it!" Love the lack of cursing... thank you for that.

[@surferdudemi]

Pretty sure you know this, but didn't mention it in the video. When you measure the open-circuit (OC) voltage of your array, remember that the voltage is dependent on temperature. So people in the north will see higher OC voltage at the lower temps. Check the specs on your panels for the temp-voltage curve.

[@deviceone]

I bought one but it just so happened to be the last day in my return window when you posted the video so I sent it back and I'm just going to get the growatt instead. I hadn't had a chance to hook it up because my batteries are still on the Long Boat Ride but anything that pisses you off that bad I'll pass.

[@ereenatc6042]

Go ahead and ask them to pay the round-trip shipping you might be surprised when they don't want to fight you on it

[@chazmo2000]

My Lycan 5000 uses this, and it works well, but it's all built into the 268 pound (0.12 ton) Lycan 5000, which I use for emergency home power. With (8) 320 watt, 32 volts, 10 amps Renogy solar panels wired in a series-parallel configuration of 4-panel series strings wired in parallel (4s2p). I also use a dual fuel generator and utility backup when needing a fast charge options in emergencies.

[@mikequick6941]

I got 8 100w Renogy solar panels and charger. I had a few question due to their “clear” instructions. I tried the dealer ( through Amazon) and Renogy through their help line/ web. Never got a return message from them. With that kind of support they would not be my first choice. Thanks to your channel, I found the information after searching your past videos.

[@whith5184]

this whole video is a running stream of consciousness

[@tomkacandes8286]

True, but in following along anything technical, that’s exactly what you want IMO.

[@innovationwebdesign6631]

I was genuinely contemplating purchasing the Renogy, but after watching this video along with a few others, I have decided against buying it. I appreciate your feedback!

[@jonettang]

Thanks for the review. When the unit needs space around the unit for ventilation, it seems like a no brainer to include a bracket on the bottom to fasten the unit securely to any location.

[@clintelawson]

Always love your reviews, Will. You are the reason I was able to learn and really get in to solar. Thank you!

[@erwinbachmann4173]

Hi Wil I bought a product looking exactly like your renogy. Its call SRNE. I took it in November to Zanzibar and installed it .It was working 2 months and then the display was broken. And because I set it already it was working another month until it gave up completely. Now I bought a Indian brand called Su Kam. That one is working Since march perfectly. Erwin

[@wasuremashita]

Wow, from hero to zero... thought this would be a winner.

[@jg51ogg]

That's what I like about this channel. An honest opinion of a product that has been purchased. So many others would have just said "For the money it's ok to work with" but your reaction of "I had high hopes with this but I'm very disappointed with the results, I don't want to test this anymore". Thanks for the honest thoughts.

[@beauinator2]

u have this one. youre right connections are lacking. but it has been doing a fantastic job for me. returned my growatt 120/240 5500 due to problems. this has been a very solid unit. ty love your videos

[@SvetzBowman]

Wow! Did you see the spark at 3:25 with the resistor? Guess Will is going to have to get more resistive resistors!

[@JJ_ExMachina]

The unit was in the "ON" position when he initially touched the resistor... SO of course it is going to make a bit of a spark, even with a resistor being used.

[@JJ_ExMachina]

@marthale7 ... The main takeaway... 48V DC has the potential to cause serious harm vs 12 or 24 volt, because it can deliver a decent shock if not handled correctly. As where it would take you doing something on purpose to receive a shock from 12 or 24 volts... SO people that are only use to using 12 or 24 volts... that move up to 48 volts may have developed poor practices, like laying your body across terminals when working on or around the batteries... It only takes a sweaty arm laid across a few terminals on a 48V system to learn the hard way.

[@russellbarndt6579]

I really appreciate a humble very smart person ...you have my respect good sir !

[@MiniatureChickenChannel]

😍😍 Appreciate the honesty of this channel!! You rock dude 😍😍

[@woody3307]

LOL...Will, I just spent a day tearing an old Xantrax (Scneider) XW6048 off the wall at my ex's house that we put in 10 years ago. Guess why? DC Undervoltage Error. Haha...I don't know what was wrong, but I really laughed at how light that Renogy or the Growatt is because even after I removed the charge controllers on the Xantrax that weighed 40 lbs the actual inverter must have still weighed 100 lbs and nearly crushed me and my wife and son under neath the darn thing. What a near disaster! The simplicity and lower weight of these models is amazing. I was about to tear the solar panels off her house and give up due to fact they never would go along with trying to put some heavy, noisy humming thing back up there, but wow things have change. Got me thinking! Thanks for the great review! DC Undervolt...LOL

[@ereenatc6042]

Having something hum and weigh a ton is not all bad I mean what you're talkin about served you well or could have for a long time

[@Picturesofgrenada]

Casually dropped another helpful tip about VOC and the need to run panels in paralell strings to reach a high watts without crossing the inverter Max Open Voltage, thank you

[@jamesgalloway4968]

I love your unbiased reviews. If something just is not right you call it out. Thank you for the time you spend reviewing and making the videos.

[@staxter6]

The more and more I learn about all the new products you demo I really prefer old man's lead acid adventure hardware that I can trust and fix..

[@ryanmcbay]

Your testing, information, knowledge, and honesty is so valuable. Thank you for making these videos.

[@dreambrother1240]

Finally bought the Growatt a couple of days ago, after learning about this Renogy option last week. Anyone that might need 240v split phase in the future; this Renogy is NOT for you. It cannot be paralleled. While they may change this [in the future], this version does not support this. Something I think would be more visible in the stats and reviews. I went with the Growatt over the MPP because the Growatt includes the parallel boards in each inverter; while it is a costly add on with the MPP. If I ever want/need 240v, and I think it is only a matter of time, I will have the most cost effective option. Best of luck in finding what will work best for you and your needs; and thank you Will, for sharing so much of your knowledge and experience with all of us just starting out. Peace

[@tao4409]

Renogy makes a few cool devices; apparently this is not one of them. After a few tries to make the thing work right, I'd toss it out on the back lawn and experiment on it with some bird shot. The smart option is to return it; the fun option is to experiment. :)

[@Vlfkfnejisjejrjtjrie]

😂😂

[@lukeday399]

Renogy is an OEM rebranding company... They don’t manufacture anything themselves.

[@tao4409]

@@lukeday399 This does not surprise me.

[@lunatik9696]

Renogy is getting into this game. still learning. This is 1st gen. Growatt and MPPT are on 3rd gen+ products. If I was buying today, This unit would not be on the list to consider. However, in 2 years time let's see what Renogy has to offer. It will still cost more, but would be a quality product.

[@hangoverbrothers]

Everytime my 6 year old son watches your show with me he says ... here’s Will. :) great show. Keep up the good work.

[@ghostwriter6699]

Excellent video -0- i am very happy to know that our guys in LA testing this was correct .... they had the exact same issue that you did plus about 12 more ... NO GROUND -- WTH ... and no bottom mounting hardware .... the lugs are poor at best and right there that eliminated it for us to use ... On top of that Renogy got lazy and use the old screens ... AND for some reason the thing just doesn't seem to be able to get to 80A of AC charging out of it .... also - some of the things int he manual are simply not right .. its like they copied pasted and then messed up a few settings .. you make changes and nothing happen ... etc etc ... SOOOOO from where we set .. MPP is still the best out there .... I know you are excited about GroWatt but I think once you get past the sexiness you will go back to MPP also ...

[@moneth08able]

Connections suck

[@gradylucas5265]

nah Growatt > MPP

[@RolandW_DIYEnergyandMore]

You are right with the assessment of the unit. But inverters do not offer you a Ground at its output for a reason. The Neutral-Ground bonding must be done in the Panel you are feeding in according local regulations. Codes of how to bond Ground may be very different from place to place.

[@gradylucas5265]

But the Growatt does "offer a ground at its output"

[@RolandW_DIYEnergyandMore]

@@gradylucas5265 probably because Will complained them :)). But is it at the AC output or input? The inverter N should not be bonded internally to Gnd. You can measure between output N-G if you have a potential there without bonding outside...

[@gradylucas5265]

@@RolandW_DIYEnergyandMore There is a ground terminal at both the AC input and output. No it wasn't because Will complained.

[@ConnersWorld]

Will - "You know what? I don't like it!" I would not have approached this setup that lightly lol

[@zumbatan550]

Will, you review really helps us to decide what to buy!

[@Bart12349]

My Renogy Rover 40A MPPT charge controller is working great. I am holding a steady 13.2 volts.

[@JosephAnterola]

finally!!!!! i've been waiting for your review on this!

[@kevinhudson3032]

I had to watch it all the way Can you imagine me off grid in the jungle hot as hell trying to make my outback work? I’d spend 10-20g every time to stop being without power. So I’m all in. When you got irritated and it irritated me just watching. Thks man.

[@jotownzer473]

Renogy should have sent a prototype to Will to test before going to market.

[@GameDevAcademy]

And in one video a new product bites the dust. RIP

[@coldfinger459sub0]

I’m finally in the market to buy my first inverter. Looks like that inverter is definitely NOT ! the one I will be buying. Thanks for your vids. Been watching since your early RV days. I got 30 large nickel iron phosphate 24V EV batteries 🔋 karma Fisker hybrid car for free. Now it’s time for solar panels and inverters

[@thomasmoore4576]

That's why I like your videos you get down to the nuts and bolts of the situation in actual use not some theoretical crap and you actually see what it is doing and what it can do that grow watt look like it was pretty good I would like to see you finished testing it at least it's one that I can afford just because it's more expensive does not always mean better and that's not blue that's the color teal but that's okay still looks blue to me too but I got a friend that would argue the point unfortunately but that's just some people are thanks for the video man I love it please continue testing the grow watt

[@vonrollveeg]

Go get 'em! You are doing a great service for the rest of us. We appreciate!

[@McmM-ck1op]

You are very intelligent I wish I could have you come out to my house and set up a solar system keep up the good work...👍

[@jaketh3sn4k3]

I just installed one of these with a SOK 5.12kW battery and a 1500W array (2 parallel strings of 3 panels) and had zero issues. Ran a DeWalt Mitre Saw off of it which pulls 29 amps at start and 12 amps while cutting. Inverter capacity is fine. Panels charge the battery as rated. AC input also tested working. After this video review made me nervous I have checked everything and I can't find a single thing wrong with how this unit works. This Will Prowse should read the manual next time.

[@howardcozart6755]

Well... we can be pretty certain they watch...so maybe ren-ology should post an apo-logy👻

[@TheBrewjo]

That was a good pun.

[@kh8655]

...don't wanna be that guy.. but ahh.. there's no "L" in Renogy.. 🙃

[@MrRichmattson]

If Renogy was smart they would have Will test it before production. What a schooling for Renogy.

[@zaysekai5783]

For real. Will could have just tested the prototype of that make.

[@lckoolg622]

Thank you Will. You made it easy for me to ignore the Renogy stuff in the future.

[@chrispekel5709]

Why? Strange

[@PaulNelsonphotography]

I have 14.6 KW lithium ion batteries with the system and it works great! Extremely stable!

[@PaulNelsonphotography]

Mine works perfect no issues other than the shitty connections.

[@beentheredonethatoriginals5673]

Well the GRoWaTT guys have really got a leg up on the competition. i've watched a number of videos on their equipment and it's all been very positive. I'm hoping the price point on 48V batteries continues to trend downward so I can afford a few......

[@MUHerd37]

Was really interested in this thing until now. Going to pull the trigger on the Growatt this summer.

[@ThePracticalProgressive]

So glad you checked this out! I was looking at it vs the MPP version and the price just went of like $150. Nope!

[@gradylucas5265]

what price "just went of like $150"? what are you even talking about?

[@ThePracticalProgressive]

@@gradylucas5265 triggered much? 🙄

[@gradylucas5265]

@@ThePracticalProgressive learn to articulate yourself properly and you will do better in life

[@ThePracticalProgressive]

@@gradylucas5265 lol a typo and you’re too stupid to figure it out. Definitely triggered dude, get some help. Mental health is no joke!

[@z3phyrdok]

Love it! The first video where you were actually pretty upset at a product! 😅

[@giftoftheroad7651]

I would so love something like this, but in 12v for an RV/Van. it would be such a hot item.

[@ronguin7062]

Greatly appreciate your investigative testing here. I have a blind trust for renogy I guess because my main array is from them and I have a smaller mppt 40a CC on another system and they have been rock solid for years now. I was actually looking at one of their all in one inverters to replace my secondary systems 12v aims inverter. Think I may go with growatt now. Thank you for sharing your work.

[@TimeSpace1]

“My car and garage” wow lol I’ve not checked in for a while but your channel has grown a lot!!! I was following back when you were in stealth mode and riding that electric wheel lol

[@vinuezaer]

Thanks. Learning about this stuff is overwhelming sometimes.