Midnite E-panel or Seperates?

Will be assembling our 48 volt system shortly consisting of a Exeltech XP 1100 inverter that I installed the low idle option in and a Midnite Classic SL 200 CC. I am considering the Midnite 125 E-panel lite or going with separates like the MN125DC and a automatic transfer switch like the Powermax that the host sells. Is it allowable to install the inverter on the MN125DC panel? I am leaning towards separates for the sake of the ATS. I have always had a built in ATS and battery charging in our current system so the individual equipment is a little different configuration that what I am used to. I like the E-panel but the manual transfer switch seems like more trips to the power shed. What are others using with a inverter with no built in ATS or battery charger?
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In fact they make E-Panel without mounts for inverters as well as flat faces for those that are designed for inverters. I have an E-Panel designed for the 4024 inverter I have now, but built the power center without enough depth to mount it. I'm still using the tinies E-Panel with just a single Din rail AC breaker(no transfer switch as I don't use a generator). Pictured is the original setup of smallest of the E-Panels with DC only breakers;
Sorry I thought I had a closeup without the wire routing, here's with wire routing, Thas my old ProSine 1800, still mounted in the same place to be uused as backup Magnum 4024 mounted with just a small move of the switch;
- Assorted other systems, pieces and to many panels in the closet to not do more projects.
I am sure cost will be a deciding factor, Thanks Photowhit.
P.S. So after re-reading your post, you actually have 2 E-panels? One DC only and one AC/DC? The AC/DC is over twice the cost, do you think the added expense is worth it?
The box is more crowded these days as I added a 3rd charge controller. It has since been removed, I tested a Conex 60 amp. I won't need any extra capacity until I replace the battery. I also reinstalled a single AC breaker and a 90amp DC breaker(with a spacer) on the open DIN rail when I installed the Magnum 4024. The DC breaker is for short term us if I have a failure with the Magnum, so I can temporarily use the old Prosine quickly.
The only reason I have either E-Panel is I paid less than $200 each for them during a Backwoods Solar Closet Clean out.
At one point I had 3...lol. The Magnum inverter I bought used came with one, though i didn't think so. I sold it here I think for a couple hundred dollars. FWIW the Magnum seems to be holding up pretty well. The linked forum entry shows the exclusion AC bypass thing.
Anyone using a Magnum MS4024? 120volt only? Fool or folly I picked up a used one... — northernarizona-windandsun (solar-electric.com)
- Assorted other systems, pieces and to many panels in the closet to not do more projects.
- Assorted other systems, pieces and to many panels in the closet to not do more projects.
Upon further review I think I could use a 60 amp inverter breaker with the Exeltech, much smaller wire than our existing 12 volt system.
I think their panel mount breaks go to 100amps.
With a separate ATS box, and a single charge controller, you might be able to get by with an all panel mount box. No room for a shunt in this one;
MidNite Solar 150 Volts 100 Amps DC Panel Mount Breaker | Northern Arizona Wind & Sun (solar-electric.com)
I have an Exeltech 1100, and it's a great unit. I used it for my 'lawn and garden' inverter while I had the 1800 running my home.
With their clipped wave, it would run my 12 amp chainsaw continuously, though I could feel the change when it started clipping the wave.
- Assorted other systems, pieces and to many panels in the closet to not do more projects.