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Still working on my shed project (off grid, EG4-3K, 8 panels). I have four panels on the roof and four on the back wall, all in a single string of 8, and facing south. The wall mounted panels tend to limit production of the entire string. Since the wall mounted panel assemblies are hinge...

I'm still working on my shed project and came across a little confusion. https://diysolarforum.com/threads/wiring-question-for-120vac-system.74764/#post-949618 EG4 provides a 125 amp breaker with the 3K inverter, and shows instructions on how to wire it. But, Will's video doesn't use it...

I'm planning to install an EG4 3kw system in a shed, similar the portable system in Will's video. It will be 120vac. I plan to have several circuits (outlets for battery charging, LED lights, maybe a small mini-split), using a small, 8 space load center. At the moment, I need 4 separate...

Having just gone through our first hurricane (Ida in LaPlace, La), we've decided to look into standby generators and solar backups. I've done lots of research and have a general idea of what we need, but no real world experience, so will post lots of questions. Thanks in advance for the help, Don

New to the forum, thanks in advance for the help. I just went through hurricane Ida, which ripped one of my load center boxes off the brick wall, so I have electrical work in my future. Planning to install a whole house generator and some solar. I just watched one of Will's video's on...

Several months ago another member (Filter Guy) suggested that I split my large and small loads into separate panels (see sketch below). This looks like an excellent idea, and I plan to do it, but I'm not sure why. I suspect that if the Inverter/Charger/Battery parts were on the same panel as...

I've seen both DC isolators and DC breakers used on the PV panel strings going to the inverter. Engineer775 seems to mount isolators on the outside, before entering the building. Now some inverters include an isolator switch. Having both a breaker and a switch seemed like a good idea, so, I...

A couple of years ago hurricane Ida ripped my breaker panels off the wall, so I had the replacements installed on the inside of the house. At the same time, we wired for a whole house generator and a future solar system. I took my best guess on wire sizes and had them all installed at the same...

I have a Yeasu handheld Ham radio that I bought three years ago for my wife. Shortly after getting it, we had a hurricane, put the radio on a shelf, and forgot about it. Now, three years later, I tried recharging it, but the charger doesn't do anything; apparently the lithium-ion battery is...

I have an existing solar system with panels on a shed roof and back wall. It produces way more power than I can use at the shed, so I'm going to rewire the panels to a new system that will be in the garage (EG4 12000XP, 20KWH battery). The DC run from the shed-to-inverter is about 210 feet. I...

I'm planning an installation similar to Wills 48v off-grid system, using EG4 6500EV's (two inverters, 4 batteries, etc.), and have questions about some of the connections. First, some background details: Large and small loads are split up; smaller on the left and larger on the right. Generac...

With copper prices going way up, I'm considering using aluminum for a 75 foot run through my attic, then splicing on copper for the drops to the panels at each end. I found 2-2-2-4 URD at Nassau on clearance. It looks like I can use it without conduit, installing similar to romex. Is this...

I've had a couple of funny things happen while building my sheds solar system. -While installing the second string of panels, I got a couple of minor shocks (just tingles). -After everything was installed, I added a buck converter to the battery for Solar Assistant. A few weeks later, it...

As I mentioned in another thread, I have an existing solar system with panels on a shed roof and back wall; now I'm repurposing them to a new system. A couple years ago, when I first read about RSD, I understood it was not required on ground mounts or un-occupied structures; like sheds and...

Last year, I installed a completely stand-alone system on my shed. The shed is insulated, wired, has ground rods, inverter, battery, etc.; it works great. But, I don't use most of the power it could be making, so I'm changing my setup and rewiring the panels to connect to a new system I'm...

I'm re-working my breaker panels this summer (now), and planning to add a hybrid solar system later this year. I'd like to install any wiring going from the inverter(s) to the breaker panels now, while everything is open and accessible. I'm using this diagram (pg 55 of the user manual) as a...

Working on load panel updates and trying to design-in the needs of the inverter/battery/charger. Will's video shows each inverter using hot/neutral/ground conductors; one set for each inverter. I have a 75 foot run, is it necessary to use two neutrals and grounds, or, can I just use...

I'm working on a small system for my shed; planning to use the Eg4 3000 ehv-48 inverter with an EG4 LifePower4 48V battery. The inverter comes with 6Ft 4 AWG battery cables, which are the same cables Will used on the Mobile Solar Cart video. If I'm following the sizing guides correctly, the...

I'll need to bury some conduit soon and wondered if anyone has tried this trenching spade before. This video shows the 10" version, but now he makes a 12" version also. Anyone try it out yet?

Once again, still working on my shed project. https://diysolarforum.com/threads/quick-eg4-3k-question.76643/#post-977806 This is a small, off-grid, EG-4 3K system. I plan to have roof and wall mounted panels, which I've already purchased from Santan Solar. While checking into racking, one of...

I'm still working on my shed project (EG4 3K w/ 8 370watt panels) and want to use Solar Assistant for monitoring. Sorry if this has already been answered, but can't find it. I'll be buying an Orange PI, a usb-to-serial cable for the serial connection, and I already have the micro-sd. What...

This is a little off topic...but maybe not. I have a Generac portable generator (GP 6500), that has GFCI protected 120v outlets. I just bought a Midea inverter window A/C unit (12,000 btu) that has a GFCI protected power cord. The A/C unit works fine when connected to my home wiring (not a...

I'm working on a small system for my shed; planning to use the Eg4 3000 ehv-48 inverter with an EG4 LifePower4 48V battery. I'm a little concerned about the inverters PV input voltage range, but not convinced I'm looking at it correctly. There's enough space to mount 4 panels on the south...