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    6000XP Cooling Fan Observations

    So, Is it possible these fans can ramp speed vs temperature? I haven't seen an answer about that yet. Maybe a future FW upgrade can unlock it. Like what is that fan 'slope' setting on the app.
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    6000XP Cooling Fan Observations

    Thanks for pointing these temp readings out. These Temps have to be bogus, that's way to hot in my 32C shed when this thing is only under <150w AC load from PV only, battery already at 100%. And where's that battery temp coming from? The LCD on battery says 32C and even on the battery section...
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    6000XP Cooling Fan Observations

    Yep, would like to have some answers here too. These fans run to fast and often for light conditions. And in the PC app what is slope and is that fan speed by temperature? If so I want that.
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    EG4 6000xp and PowerPro indoor battery charge questions

    No faults or errors so cells ok. I'm using the CAN connection. Do I need to switch to RS485?
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    EG4 6000xp and PowerPro indoor battery charge questions

    So how do I get SOC mode to hit the correct bulk and float voltages? I don't see these settings on the battery display.
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    EG4 6000xp Recovery After SOC Discharge Cutoff

    Same here, changed to the 6000xp, completely off grid, no AC input. Its sunny out for next many months. Interested to see if it can recover and power up without out issue on solar after snow melts off panels. It should! If it cant without intervention its a deal breaker.
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    EG4 PowerPro cycle count question

    This is confusing, needs to be cleaned up..... -Outdoor and indoor PowerPro using same FW? -BMS vs LCD FW upgrades use same cable? Cause some docs say RS485. -The cable description on Sig Solar needs update to include its use and what products. If indoor and outdoor the same lets get the docs...
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    EG4 PowerPro cycle count question

    FYI, seeing this in the changelog regarding cycle counts.
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    EG4 PowerPro cycle count question

    None of the cables on Sig Solar or Current connect match this description above. Wrong pin out or LL or RS485 instead of RS232. So need link to the correct PowerPro upgrade cable..... These are incorrect but all they have.
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    EG4 PowerPro cycle count question

    The indoor PowerPro wall battery has differnt instructions on the EG4 site. So exactly what cable is needed to do the upgrade for PowerPro indoor? Im assuming this can be updated thru the inverter and the connect CAN RJ45 cable?
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    EG4 PowerPro cycle count question

    Looked at my EG4 Monitor Data history, My Cycle count goes up +1 every single night when the battery SOC% transitions from 95% to 94%. Check your data history for the same thing! So 94% is a cycle?
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    EG4 PowerPro cycle count question

    6000xp here and on EG4 monitoring site it seems to adds a cycle every day which is SOC 85% in morning to 100% by about 9:30am. 33 cycles so far which is about everyday plus some more since I connected it to internet. PowerPro wall mount battery. Shows 58kwh total discharged, 89.9kwh total...
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    Well pump inverter

    My 6000xp is running Grundfos pump 5SQ07-270 just fine; 3/4hp, 240v, soft start. I run it for 20min every couple days or so to top off gravity feed tank. Hope they give you the pump details.
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    Well pump inverter

    If you haven't purchased the pump yet, get one with a soft start like a Grundfos SQ series. Im running that and is ramps up.
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    EG4 6000xp and PowerPro indoor battery charge questions

    OK, doesn't seem to be working. On 2 separate 3 day long stents I set up 6000xp as Lead acid to top balance, bulk 56.2v and Float 54v. It followed the lead acid voltages just fine. When going back to Lithium-SOC mode its still barely getting over 54v for bulk and floating around 53.5v. So...
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    EG4 Monitor PC (and phone) app comments

    I have eg4 6000xp and powerPro battery off grid at a remote location and I check the PC monitor app all the time. It works fairly well but could be better. I have some comments suggestions for improvement. I suppose this would also apply to phone app and the 18K. So EG4 if your listening... 1...
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    EG4 6000xp and PowerPro indoor battery charge questions

    In progress, doing it remotely!
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    EG4 6000xp and PowerPro indoor battery charge questions

    I commissioned my 6000xp and its connected to eg4 powerpro battery a month ago. EG4 monitor is set to "Lithium" battery and com set to "0:EG4" so im using SOC% and not setting absorb/float voltages. The online XP Monitor can read the battery stats. Where are the charge settings coming from...
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    EG4 6000XP - reading SoH via modbus

    SA uses a raspberry pi. Place is off grid, trying to keep unnecessary device from drawing power. But will mull over there website and see if the SA data can be integrated into a smart hub so I can make rules to run or not run things bases on battery SOC. For example: if SOC is <25% do not run...
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    EG4 6000XP - reading SoH via modbus

    Anyway to pull this data from inverter thru the 6000xp wifi dongle with out the EG4 app. Lets say directly to smart hub like Hubitat? Obviously a driver would need to be made for the hub.
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    CAN I ELIMINATE THE CHARGING SIDE OF MY MAGNUM 2000W INVERTOR/CHARGER......

    The firmware on your model is to old, thats why you cant enter custom settings. I was in the same boat. -Can you use the inverter side only, YES. -Can you charge a Lithium battery, YES, But it will be using the Lead Acid settings so you will need to manually turn it on or off at the desired...
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    CAN I ELIMINATE THE CHARGING SIDE OF MY MAGNUM 2000W INVERTOR/CHARGER......

    Yes, you can use the inverter only. My 2009 MS4024 I did just that. Was to old to have the custom battery profile inputs. I did use the generator occasionally to charge Li battery's just kept an eye on it and shut gen off at the voltage I wanted.
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    Buzzing Inverter

    I have a MS4024 split phase, it makes a light buzzing noise, Normal. Its transformer based and a solid beast. Has fans when you really start to pull from it. Abought to decommission it after 15+ years.
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    EG4 48v 280ah indoor wall mount battery, is it wall mount or not?

    So its wall mount but don't fully wall mount it. Deceptive if true.
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    EG4 48v 280ah indoor wall mount battery, is it wall mount or not?

    About to mount my battery to a concrete wall, was looking to elevate it off the ground and remove the feet. But then see this in the install manual. So is this a wall mount battery or not? Is the mounting bracket and battery case not up to the task? It comes with 6 concrete anchors. I have a...
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    First time with a pallet of panels

    Enter the numbers in and see what Voc looks like on a cold day. https://www.photonik.solar/string-voltage-calculator
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    Advice on running conduit through a standing seam metal roof

    Im using one of these. And one of those angle down conduit caps. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08HVSGR4D/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
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    Warranties 3 5 10 year, does this make a big difference in quality ? E4G or ?

    Magnum MS4024 split phase transformer based inverter/charger, in a humid damp shed. Worked great for about 15years now starting to have voltage sense issue. Getting replaced soon with a cheapo AIO EG4 unit soon. I don't expect it will get even half the lifetime of the magnum. The Xantreax MPPT...
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    Recommendations on exposed fastener metal roof mount

    I have a roof just like that. Used rails and L-feet screwed right through the roof with a good all-weather caulking. Been in place over 15yrs no issues.
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    Cheap Emergency Dual-fuel Generator for EG4 6000XP Recommendation?

    Been eyeing this Firman, its the smallest Dua/Tril fuel 120/240v with electric start. But THD is 11 to 14%. RUNNING WATTS: 4000(Gas), 3600(LPG), 3200(NG) STARTING WATTS: 5000(Gas), 4500(LPG), 4000(NG) Firman T04073
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    EG4 PowerPro Internal Heater

    Can the heater temp range be configured or set to always off?
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    Cheap Emergency Dual-fuel Generator for EG4 6000XP Recommendation?

    Asking more about some passive cap/inductor circuit so clean up gen sinewave, not a >$450 AC-DC charger.
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    Cheap Emergency Dual-fuel Generator for EG4 6000XP Recommendation?

    Is there some sort of filter device that can clean up a Gens dirty sinewave?
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    Wondering why're many people still building 12/24v system ?

    Some use cases where I still run 24 and 12v 1. Sheds and barns where you have one panel maybe 2 and a single battery for electric fence, a light, etc 2. 15 - 20yr old system where 24V was more popular and cant completely redo/purchase a 48v upgrade. (Although in the works) 3. Running available...

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