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Yeah that rate change, I was scratching my head over that.. it does incentivize for grid use, but I think that’s what they want, right.. which is odd because at the same time there is supposedly an incentive for solar and electrification. I think the main barrier to solar is still the...

OK, well I’ll hire an electrician just to take a look along with something else if I’m feeling like it’s uncertain.. no Tesla for me sir.. perhaps a Chevy Bolt at some point. Although I do like the plug-in hybrids.

@Lawrence_SoCal @arslin @glandpuck I'm curious too. Zanydroid helped clarify some things for me. I'm looking mostly DIY, I have a 40 amp double pole I can tap into with my 200 amp subpanel. Was considering the 18Kpv, but I feel like it's overkill for me. Similar to the OP, I'm looking at just...

Good to know it’s mostly a positive experience. I was reading through some older reviews that seemed questionable, but it seems like the latest ones are positive. I’ve had some nudge towards a Sol-Ark because some were saying the 18k was a clone with less support, but.. apparently Sol-Ark are...

I'm looking at the same thing. Originally I thought I'd never go past 10 x 400 watt panels.. I don't even need that much, so why bother with anything bigger than the 6000xp, and I don't want to export to grid.. seems perfect. BUT! I really want my whole house on the unit, because really the...

I like the idea of the breaker interlock. I wonder if that breaker interlock panel can facilitate a transfer between the grid (200 amp breaker) and 2 inverter breakers (50 amp each). I updated my diagram here.. am I missing anything? FYI, I plan to work with an electrician on the disconnect and...

After doing a lot of investigation, I decided to forgo a whole house 200 amp backup scenario with the 18kpv. What I do have is a partial home backup option, tying the inverter into a breaker in the house subpanel. I’ve essentially got a non-used 40 amp breaker, with either stranded copper #8...

Ok, I’ll keep a lookout on the certification.. i thought recently they were getting certified here in California. I’m on SDGE, will check with them. If the 18kpv ultimately doesn’t get certification, I’ll just go with two 6000xps.. since no export, no cert required. About those breakers, ok...

@chrisski @MisterSandals @OffGridForGood I think I'm going to go with the 18Kpv. A big benefit is that I can run the whole house through a single unit, and take advantage of my HVAC unit on solar, which is where the outrageous electricity bill comes from. Also this will facilitate EV charging...

What is your meter main and sub-panel setup? For me I have this 200 amp service, but the combined in the 6000xp cuts that in half of course… so I’m wondering if I can just downgrade to 100 amps for the grid bypass as well. It cuts down on equipment cost also. The only issue I see is when I might...

Do you know if power companies require a solar permit then for an inverter like the 6000xp if connected to grid power?

Precious indeed! haha. Solar good, um.. well only up to a point! That is odd that they would limit that, do they allow other inverters with batteries over 10? How would they tell if you just decided to add a battery a few months later?

Looked through this thread, glad I found it! I've been considering what it would take to make use of my brushy hillside behind my home.. the convenient thing is, it's already on a roof-angle type of slope, probably 25-30 degrees. I was considering the Brightmount, but... maybe that's overkill...

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@zanydroid thanks for your feedback here. It's helped me narrow down to the ideal setup. The only choice I have remaining is whether or not to interrupt the current conduit inside the garage like the diagram shows, so that it reroutes the 4/0 to the area behind the house on the outside wall...

So you mean when there is an overload (like over 50 amps) it will likely just trip the breaker? If it's not an overload event, does that mean it has a grid bypass option to just switch to the grid and completely bypass the inverter? Or is that something you have to build outside of the 6000XP?

Good to hear it was just the firmware.. I think I like the 18kpv over the Sol-Ark, especially for what it offers and having the ability to do the 200 amp passthrough. Alternatively I have considered 2x 6000xp. If it dies, by keeping it "open", you mean there is no power running through it, so it...