I plan to buy EasySolar 24V, 1600VA. I have a very basic question. After sundown when there is no Solar power generated, will the loads be from the batteries till a certain level of charge in the battery and then switch over to AC power
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Clarification on EasySolar 24V, 1600VA
Yes you can but you can program it to do as you want to, like keep 50% of the capacity for when grid fails.
Normal behavior for grid connected systems is to keep grid connected, but try to keep grid usage at zero until battery is discharged (to an adjustable level).
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So the software which will be provided gives you the option to change the parameters to 50%.
You would need a MK3 to program the easysolar unit and please read the all the manuals and the online help files.
And yes the programs are free from the victron site.
Again we would sugest that you use a experianced tech to do the setup if you have not done it before.
Edit: please ignore this message, I was wrongly assuming all easysolars had a Color Control, bu the 1600 has not.
You do not necessarily need an MK3 cable to program the easysolar, as it is equiped with a Color Control, but you do need an internet connection in that case.
So you need the MK3 cable to:
-change settings in the inverter when you don't have an internet connection
-to update firmware in the inverter, but that's a job for the installer (you can also ask your distributor to do this before sending the unit)
Use "(dedicated) Ignore AC" in the confuguration which fits you more, at the virtual switch. The EasySolar will change to AC in when the batteries go under the preset level. Then you do not need Color Control.
