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  • Post in thread: EG4 6000xp manual is pretty lacking.... I could use some help.

    I had to go into LCD settings screen by holding enter for three seconds, then go to setting three. I then changed to lead acid batteries to even see voltage on my non BMS lithium test batteries. Page 44-45 in the manual. I couldn't do this in the app or website control. After that I was able...
  • Post in thread: EG4 6000XP Released, ordered. Let's Go!

    Mine too ordered 10/26
  • Post in thread: EG4 6000xp manual is pretty lacking.... I could use some help.

    in the app after changing to Lead acid I am able to set voltages on both app and web based control (https://monitor.eg4electronics.com/WManage/web/login). I hit the read button to see what the current settings are then adjust from there. There is a learning curve just like I had with my...
  • Post in thread: Another new hybrid inverter. Aims PIHY9600 660v pv input , touch screen, 15kw pv

    good catch I'm more interested in consumption under low load. I could have rephrased that better and I apologize. I am off grid and when away 95% of the time I was wondering what I would burn running Starlink and a couple of Ring cameras. Right now I am burning 100-200 watts using a SW 4024...
  • Post in thread: EG4 6000XP Released, ordered. Let's Go!

    This one... pretty impressed so far just getting used to the new system. I was able to pump 75a into my temporary Rolls Lith 2s1p non BMS system at max charge 4230 watts. Using Lead Acid setting. Hope to get the 18kPv and three Power walls and put this inverter in the cabin with one power...
  • Post in thread: EG4 Pro Series

    Markus, which solar panels did you go with?
  • Post in thread: Testing EG4 6000XP AIO inverter.

    yes
  • Post in thread: Victron with 12v Lifepower4

    Jared thanks for the prompt reply. Is the Comm hub required for utilizing the BMS-CAN?
  • Post in thread: Victron with 12v Lifepower4

    Ok thanks. I only have seen a 48v communication hub. Is there a separate comm box you’re talking about?
  • Post in thread: 6000xp firmware update then error

    Still haven't found a solution yet. Inverter is not seeing PV. I tried updating firmware again with ccaa-000C0D with the same outcome. @EG4_Jared @EG4_Jarrett Edit: actually firmware looks like ccaa-180C0D. The other one I posted must have been the one I upgraded from?
  • Post in thread: EG4 6000XP Released, ordered. Let's Go!

    Got a good sunny cold day for an update. With the Clamp on meter I got 744W (361V x 2.06A) PV, both with and without 1500W heater load. With no load the app and screen report 794W, while with a 1500 watt load the app was telling me I was producing 863W PV. The app is falsely reporting a higher...
  • Post in thread: Another new hybrid inverter. Aims PIHY9600 660v pv input , touch screen, 15kw pv

    Standby consumption same as operating consumption??? Looked through manual and didn't see any info on operating.
  • Post in thread: 6000xp firmware update then error

    That's what mine was saying when it had the error. Now at ccaa-140A0D and working without errors. Fixed itself over the course of 3 days.
  • Post in thread: EG4 6000XP Released, ordered. Let's Go!

    Ok thanks for this makes sense. My shop has a meter base with a disconnect and the N/G bond is there. This then feeds into my shop panel where I do not have N/G bond. However grounding and Neural are common between both panels. I see the light. Anyway, that brings up another question. This...
  • Post in thread: EG4 6000xp manual is pretty lacking.... I could use some help.

    Same here. Device is right set via LCD, Station time zone is right at -9 for Alaska with daylight saving time enabled and User is set right at -9. However, my app time and web based control time is a hour fast. The graph timing is also off by a hour fast.
  • Post in thread: EG4 6000xp manual is pretty lacking.... I could use some help.

    Another forum member with great advice made this on how to update time. That said my iPhone doesn't have device time on app. They were using Android. Here is his testing tread with some good info on the 6000xp. https://diysolarforum.com/threads/testing-eg4-6000xp-aio-inverter.71312/ Here is...
  • Post in thread: EG4 6000XP Released, ordered. Let's Go!

    Thank you, manual said to call but I was able to get through to Signature with 2 min hold time and the lady was helpful on providing what you posted. Thanks for getting back. Im just having trouble finding the EG4 monitor software they point to in the manual. I was able to make setting via...
  • Post in thread: Another new hybrid inverter. Aims PIHY9600 660v pv input , touch screen, 15kw pv

    Here is another thought after taxes it is $0.56 per kWh. $25 usage fee a month
  • Post in thread: Victron with 12v Lifepower4

    Thanks Jared. Looks like I should have pointed him to the 12v LL with the screen? I didn’t know it wouldn’t work in his case.
  • Post in thread: Victron with 12v Lifepower4

    Thanks for the reply. @EG4_Jared @SignatureSolarJames have any onsite on this? Thanks in advance.
  • Post in thread: 6000xp firmware update then error

    Thanks to @EG4_Jared and @EG4_Eric for getting me updated. No more errors. Im now at 180C0D
  • Post in thread: Testing EG4 6000XP AIO inverter.

    Zapper77. Forgive me if I am wrong. Was it you that posted on another thread (can't find) that your were running SA wifi between the inverter and the Pi, and Pi hardwired to router? If so, have you had any issues with wifi disconnecting from the Inverter itself. Been looking into SA but see...
  • Post in thread: EG4 6000XP Released, ordered. Let's Go!

    Just setting up EG4 app and can't find customer code to register. Where do I find that?
  • Post in thread: Testing EG4 6000XP AIO inverter.

    My app (iPhone) doesn't have the Device time under the Set tab. I set the time manually on the inverter, but still a hour off in the app and graphs. Frustrating trying to get this time correct.
  • Post in thread: Testing EG4 6000XP AIO inverter.

    Wired or Wifi to the inverter?
  • Post in thread: EG4 6000XP Released, ordered. Let's Go!

    So to be clear on first sentence in the manual. Both MPPTs could have different panels? When in parallel strings must be equal? Also maybe haven’t made it that far in the manual. My panel in my shop where I am installing is not N/G bonded. How would I set it up? Keep them separate or bond...
  • Post in thread: EG4 6000XP Released, ordered. Let's Go!

    What's the downside and or problem with shading? I'm just trying to understand the problem it may cause. Pretty new to this. Or different panels for that matter.
  • Post in thread: Victron with 12v Lifepower4

    Hi I’m trying to help a cousin out with his Victron Quattro-II 12/3000 paired with a 12v Lifepower4 in his commercial fishing boat. We are trying to get closed loop to communicate between battery and inverter. I see with the LL with the screen you could set protocol, but unsure how you do it...
  • Post in thread: 6000xp firmware update then error

    I tried searching the forum for my error code and couldn't find anything on it. Code on the monitor app says Internal communications fault 2. I will include a pic of the inverter screen but there is an unhappy face with [17] next to it. The update I did was ccaa-000C0D. Everything was...
  • Post in thread: Victron with 12v Lifepower4

    Thanks Brucey. I think he is about to order the Cerbo, just wanted to make sure that’s all he needs.
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