OK. I am starting my research with PV (solar) inverters/chargers that work offline (meaning no cloud, no internet needed, LAN (local network) is fine) but not off-grid :) I hear good things about the Victron Multiplus series that seem to work that way: https://www.victronenergy.com/inverters-chargers/multiplus-12v-24v-48v-800va-3kva and the Multi-RS Solar that adds MPPT: https://www.victronenergy.com/inverters-chargers/multi-rs-solar@[email protected]
@fedihouse If you know (from experience) about similar devices that charge and feed power without phoning home all the time, feel free to add them to this thread. I will collect them on a page at https://fedihouse.eu
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@fedihouse Not very surprised to find out that such inverter/chargers exist in quite a few niches. The marine sector, for example, has a need for such configurations. On-grid when harbouring but offline on the sea. Also: RVs.
@fedihouse And before you suggest devices, please make sure you know they work without internet connection. Ideally from experience. Throwing devices around that you've only heard of but not used isn't really helpful :) I am collecting devices that fit the requirements in an issue thread at https://codeberg.org/jwildeboer/fedihouseMirror/issues/2#issuecomment-8046989 where you can also add yours, if you prefer it that way.
Offline but not off-grid solar chargers/inverters

This issue should become a collection of solar chargers/inverters that do not need an internet connection to work. That do not send data to untrusted places. That cannot be switched off remotely by hackers or state actors.

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@jwildeboer @fedihouse Solis S5 series. Although the installer fitted the wifi dongle that connects to China, it runs perfectly well with it pulled out.

And, as it happens, with my home-automation controlling it.