Im considering either dual 6000xp's or a single 18Kpv. Currently running a single LV6548. While I like the 18Kpv and its single form factor would fit better in my solar room, the reports of back feeding the grid even with zero export enables is a deal killer for me. However all the other features are very nice. That lead me to consider 2 6000xp's, however the appearent slow transfer time of 30m sec in parallel mode has me concerned. Anyone actually running these have any negative experience with the transfer time or anyone tested it to see what it actually is time wise?
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Brucey
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This is news to me. So it's 20 msec as a single unit but 30 msec when paired?
according to the spec sheet, correct
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I'm in the process of moving my setup to another location.
Markus_EG4
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You can select 20ms or 10ms
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The switch time when in parallel does appear to be slower than the switch time of one solo inverter.
As I understand it, that is a potential problem for every AIO.
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Yes, it's common for all brands.
They require extra time to coordinate the transfer.
They require extra time to coordinate the transfer.
how do you set that? what menu item/number is it? I think i recall another thread where someone was asking about that and if there was an negative to setting to 10ms vs 20ms.
Thinking about this some more. I think that thread where you could set the transfer time was for the 6000ex not the 6000xp.
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6000xp has a UPS and APL mode. One is more restrictive and has a faster transfer time, but comes with a higher idle consumption (assumed).
Brucey
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That's what corresponds to the 10 and 20 msec times mentioned by Markus?
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Yes
this the other thread i was thinking about,
EG4 6500EX Transfer Time
No not true, you have full auto ups by routing the grid through the input breaker panel mentioned earlier. It's not a UPS if the transfer time is greater than 5ms. Some might even stretch it to 10ms. The 20ms I see qouted with the 6500ex is most certainly going to cause everything in your...
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MaikaiLife
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For confirmation purposes.. adjusting between UPS and APL mode is done by flipping this switch on/off?
Is there a mention of what the idle usage is for APL and UPS mode?
Finally, would the recommendation be to leave this feature off, or I guess in APL mode when running off-grid?
It’s a setting on the screen or in the app. If you have no grid assume APL is fine. UPS works flawlessly failing between grid and battery
MaikaiLife
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So what does this actual button do then? Is it a soft on/off switch for the Inverter?
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It turns the inverter on and off.
It's the inverter power switch.
MaikaiLife
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The manual says it's an AC ON/OFF, but it's labeled EPS output, could be a mismatch between the manual and the units. The manual defines EPS as Emergency Power System.
MaikaiLife
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If thats the power for the inverter then what is the switch on the other side?
It seems like it has two soft power switches, one for the entire inverter, and then another for just the AC output? Am I interpreting that correctly?
ScropusGobbleBottom
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Perhaps it is in bypass mode when that switch is off? AKA grid/ no emergency power.
I do understand the confusion.
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Which is the inverter.
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Hmm
That's a great question.
I guess that one is a total unit shut off.
And the other is just the inverter itself.
Maybe?
Brucey
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The EPS switch may be related to the remote shutdown system.
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