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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 on another thread the issues they are having when WiFi disconnecting Pi to router. Thanks
 
Just received my luxpower 6000xp a few days ago and plan on being off grid with 7kw of 48 volt panels and Lithium batteries. Bought an eg4 48 volt 100 amp charge verter that I want to hook up to a WH10000eco inverter generator...using the robust eg4 charge verter in place of the 6000xp's charger system. But I have no idea as to how to get the 6000xp to command a start and stop on the generator to supply the needed charge to the batteries when needed due to lack of PV input and lower battery voltage. Any suggestions? I am not clueless as to electrical circuitry but want to make sure that I get it right the first time and if someone knows how... it would save me the time, effort and angst of trying to figure it out by wafting thru pages of info and deciphering of calculated numbers? I realize that 7k of panels probably ins't enough for my area (NC) but I plan on a very economical energy footprint and am good with running genny perhaps an average of 3 hrs per day for the first year or so. Genny would be an integral part of the system and up the battery storage within a couple of year when technology on battery storage lowers the cost and improves the performance. Is the 6000xp capable of stand alone generator start and stop given voltage reading from battery bank?
 
HHL said:
Just received my luxpower 6000xp a few days ago and plan on being off grid with 7kw of 48 volt panels and Lithium batteries. Bought an eg4 48 volt 100 amp charge verter that I want to hook up to a WH10000eco inverter generator...using the robust eg4 charge verter in place of the 6000xp's charger system. But I have no idea as to how to get the 6000xp to command a start and stop on the generator to supply the needed charge to the batteries when needed due to lack of PV input and lower battery voltage. Any suggestions? I am not clueless as to electrical circuitry but want to make sure that I get it right the first time and if someone knows how... it would save me the time, effort and angst of trying to figure it out by wafting thru pages of info and deciphering of calculated numbers? I realize that 7k of panels probably ins't enough for my area (NC) but I plan on a very economical energy footprint and am good with running genny perhaps an average of 3 hrs per day for the first year or so. Genny would be an integral part of the system and up the battery storage within a couple of year when technology on battery storage lowers the cost and improves the performance. Is the 6000xp capable of stand alone generator start and stop given voltage reading from battery bank?
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Looks like that generator doesn’t have or allow 2wire start. Might need to find a compatible generator if you want any inverter to trigger generator start/stop.

Edit. Looking further into it, seems like that generator has something called a st switch that be hooked up to an extrtnal transfer switch. Might be able to figure out 2 wire start/stop with that, not sure.
 
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HHL said:
Just received my luxpower 6000xp a few days ago and plan on being off grid with 7kw of 48 volt panels and Lithium batteries. Bought an eg4 48 volt 100 amp charge verter that I want to hook up to a WH10000eco inverter generator...using the robust eg4 charge verter in place of the 6000xp's charger system. But I have no idea as to how to get the 6000xp to command a start and stop on the generator to supply the needed charge to the batteries when needed due to lack of PV input and lower battery voltage. Any suggestions? I am not clueless as to electrical circuitry but want to make sure that I get it right the first time and if someone knows how... it would save me the time, effort and angst of trying to figure it out by wafting thru pages of info and deciphering of calculated numbers? I realize that 7k of panels probably ins't enough for my area (NC) but I plan on a very economical energy footprint and am good with running genny perhaps an average of 3 hrs per day for the first year or so. Genny would be an integral part of the system and up the battery storage within a couple of year when technology on battery storage lowers the cost and improves the performance. Is the 6000xp capable of stand alone generator start and stop given voltage reading from battery bank?
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Not sure how I missed this comment.

I'd use a 2 pole contactor (basically a heavy duty relay) with either a 24v or 120v coil. Run one side of the coil power through the dry contact. * coil power not the contactor power.
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Scat said:
Please provide a link to the latches.
Thanks
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I Just grabbed a two pack from a local store.

Recommend you coordinate with SS/EG4 prior to drilling holes. Metal shaving can ruin a circuit board.

Tools used...Magnet, cloth, gravity, slow speed and a vacuum.
 
Zapper77 said:
This is a combination of test results and personal opinion while testing the EG4 6000xp AIO


Possible Use Cases – Workshop, 50 or 30 Amp RV, Cabin, Garage, Small Home or Larger if used in parallel.

Likes
- Control over bonding N/G through settings
- wall mountable by one (mounting plate would still be nice touch)
- Sufficient wire box size
- External Breakers
- Quick connects for RSD
- External on/off switch (easy to relocate EPS Switch)
- low idle when EPS off no MPPT
- Green and Power save mode (need to learn more)
- Generator connection
- 6 AWG THHN/W Fit in the N/G common bus bar and breakers
- No issues with lights strobing
- Uses same APP as the 18Kpv


Dislikes
- Battery Bolts are tiny. M8?
- Lithium battery type default to #1? (eg4 needs type 0) I cycled all the way up to 16 before I realized "0" type was an option
- I don’t understand how to use the Sleep Mode correctly. Obviously, I know how to enable the setting in the menu. Watched Wills Video and it makes sense now. morning PV wakes the inverter from sleep mode.
- The Green LED is like a laser!
- LCD Menu layout (Just use the app or web site)


Other details
- 93% conversion Battery to AC at 950 watt load. (As reported by inverter LCD)
- Changing Settings through the LCD was initially a pain...but after 2 minutes it was easy. (Most of the settings can be changed in the app)
- Battery communication works fast* (hub) and natively reads LP4 3.32 firmware dips switch 0000 (takes 20-30 seconds)
- Fans come on and ramp up as need with any load
- 3K imbalance test
- 20 second reconnect after connecting battery comms directly to LP4
- Inverter automatically Resets from overload after 4 minutes? Need to actually time this.
- RSD functions as expected - shuts down AC and PV. (Obviously you would still need additional components to shutdown voltage at the array)
- 12v power confirmed. 11.99v, correct polarity
- Powered House for 3 days (Fall Cooler weather) Base load is 500-1200 watts.
-- Can power base load plus two 1500 watt cooking appliances (Opposite legs).
-- Can power 2 ton Air Conditioner and Base load.
-- Can run Base load and electric dryer. *Note dryer has a low power setting that caps dryer to 2,400 watts*.
- EG4 LP4 Battery to Inverter uses basic Cat5 Ethernet Cable, set inverter to lithium 0 (expect a 30-60 second Delay)
- Tested PV terminals for AC bleed - None Found
- Single Leg Surge – Tested up to 4,000 Watts at 1 second (2004 RV 15Kbtu AC startup plus 1,500 base load)
- Battery Charging from AC – Tested up to 110 amps
- PV input – tested Two Stings 400v 8 Amps per MPPT (capped out at 7000 Watt max due to lower sun angle)
- Can make some adjustments to minimum cooling Fan speed and ramp up settings. But fans come on with any load or PV.

Generator test,
- Setting 6 Generator charge limit, Setting 18 Generator limit - works as expected.
- Generator NO1 and NC1 work as expected...used with setting 25
* Note Generator will still need to power entire load. When load is less than max Generator watts (Setting 18)...inverter will allow battery charging.
* For the record. The inverter will not charge from a single 120v gen connection.

The best for last…No LED flicker. No DISCO lights. You will obviously have the normal light diming when starting a large load.

Edits in BOLD

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Great detailed analysis... bravo my solar brother
 
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