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    More Batteries or More panels? What is the tactical approch for expansion?

    Well put! That makes so much sense. Things are going very well and its been fun so far. Plenty of solar (summer) and enough batttery, I need to load thing down. November and December in Missouri will be a differnt story im sure.
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    More Batteries or More panels? What is the tactical approch for expansion?

    After purchasing the 6000XP and 4000 watts of panels (10) in a single string with one LL_S battery, I have since bought another two LL_S batteries. I have a 300 to 500 watt load on the system that drops the (3) LL_S batteries to about 50-60% SOC every morning and reaches 100% charge by 11:00...
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    Eg4 6000xp with protran transfer switch

    Can the Reliance be used as a sub panel? Or do all the breakers have to be tied back to the grid individually. I would like to have a 50 amp double pole to the main for “line”, and the 50 amp from my 6000XP for “gen”. The breakers would then feed the load as a sub panel. I suppose I could join...
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    6000XP -PV volts v.s. Watts incoming power

    UPDATE: I set this up and played with settings. Very cool. I wasn’t comfortable letting my batteries get down to 20/22% SOC and staying there waiting for sunny day. It would be my luck to have a power outage strike with little battery back up. On a sunny winter day, I charge to 100% and deplete...
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    6000XP -PV volts v.s. Watts incoming power

    Well, it’s been a fun first couple weeks. Love the 6000XP, 2 LL-S batteries, and 400 watts of panels. I have a critical load panel wired with 2 freezers a fridge some lights and couple plug outlets. Solar has been minimal, lucky to see 400-700 watts in Missouri. I always find the same solution...
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    6000XP -PV volts v.s. Watts incoming power

    It’s making sense, I just need start playing with it. Thank you for all tips, you have been very helpful.
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    6000XP -PV volts v.s. Watts incoming power

    Is there a way to bypass manually for the status shown above? I am almost at 20% this morning, with 450 watts incoming.
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    6000XP -PV volts v.s. Watts incoming power

    Wow, information overload on the monitoring portal. I need some time to digest all this. Thanks again for the help. Love this forum. I continue to learn…..
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    6000XP -PV volts v.s. Watts incoming power

    Understood now, I was getting excited when I saw PV voltage go up, disappointed when watts didn’t follow. Logged on to EG4 monitor for first time, interesting. How do I figure how many kWh I have generated this year? Is it just “solar production”? Does “battery” contribute?
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    6000XP -PV volts v.s. Watts incoming power

    Learning to interpret data on my 6000XP, 2 LL-S batteries, 10 (400) watt panels. My inverter will show incoming PV voltage of about 300v this time of year. But the EG4 app will vary in Watts. See below photos. I have had as much as 1200+ watts on the app, with 300v of PV. Today I have 353v of...
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    How to use excess solar/transfer load?

    I’m interested, will look into this?
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    How to use excess solar/transfer load?

    This summer, I was going to put a pool pump on a timer to run during the day and turn off after peak sun hours. Seems like I can predict loads, but not the weather. I would hate to get caught in a power outage with the batteries low. I will research 6000XP settings for ECO mode, another member...
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    EG4 6000XP arrived! Choices to load it?

    I purchased a 2nd battery, merry Christmas to me. I plan to purchase one more in February, after the 3 slot rack is available.
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    How to use excess solar/transfer load?

    Getting hooked on this Solar, forum is great. I bought the 6000XP, (2) LL-S batteries, 4000 watt string generating about 300 to 360v in December. Purpose was to have emergency power for fridge/freezers and well pump in case of power outage. I currently have all 4 fridge/freezers on a critical...
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    Help! I dont kno what im doing wrong

    I am not familiar with Bluetti ac300, but I just looked at the owners manual on the web. First thing to think about is the 50amp to 30 amp reducer. 50 amp requires (2) separate 120v services. The reducer just eliminates one. Another thing to understand is in the settings, make sure it’s not in a...
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    New EG4 6000XP Install

    After messing with phone settings, downloading app, messing with Wi-Fi’s…. It has recognized dongle and started functioning. Thanks to forum input, I am up and monitoring! Merry Christmas and happy new year.
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    New EG4 6000XP Install

    The inverter has been up and running using LCD settings, so at least I can play with it.
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    New EG4 6000XP Install

    I am afraid until the dongle has a solid green light, nothing will work. (Or so I’m told by SS) nothing will communicate with it. I tried turning off cellular data, and blue tooth.
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    New EG4 6000XP Install

    Tried the above, I see the SSID for the dongle and selected it. It shows no internet connection. Getting nowhere with it. I messaged Markus_EG4, and have completed a ticket with SS. We will wait and see……
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    New EG4 6000XP Install

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    New EG4 6000XP Install

    On my new 6000XP install, the Dongle just flashes green on the lower indicator. Does not function, I set it up with LCD screen. SS is aware. I wonder if I have one of other 19? Waiting for a solution from SS.
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    6000XP Dongle options-new install

    Are there any options available to avoid using the provided dongle? My system is working, and set up by the LCD screen. I am guessing I have no choice but to register and download their monitoring software/app to receive any future software updates. I wish I could just plug a laptop into it with...
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    6000XP - What is RSD function for?

    Understood, thanks
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    6000XP - What is RSD function for?

    RSD function, setting #28 can be enabled or disabled. It is enabled by default but I don’t know what it is, or how to use it? Can anyone explain the RSD function?
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    EG4 6000XP solar mode question

    I only have a single string of (10) 400w panels to get the the 4000w, the minimum recommended for the 6000XP. (Just starting) So I put my setting to "P" because I thought I was supposed to. It is my understanding the PV has to hit 140v to be utilized by the inverter. I wonder if setting "P"...
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    Avoiding efficiency losses on the 6000xp

    Its working as you described, thanks so much! I will experiment with the ECO mode after I get familiar with the system. The wifi dongle is not working yet (different issue) so I am operating without much data unless I sit in front of it. Lol. Having a blast with thing, trying different loads.
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    Avoiding efficiency losses on the 6000xp

    Do I need to enter anything in the time slots P1, P2 or P3 other than the 00:00’s ?
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    Avoiding efficiency losses on the 6000xp

    Understood, thanks. A good starting point for me.
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    Avoiding efficiency losses on the 6000xp

    On setting 14, I chose SOC & enable. Start charge 20% end charge 100% Didn’t set any times. Hope this works.
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    Avoiding efficiency losses on the 6000xp

    I just received my 6000XP, what is a good starting point for setting the charge settings?
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    6000XP working modes? LCD settings? Just commissioned and learning.

    Do I need to put anything in setting 14 for now? Or will it start charging on its own when battery is at 15%
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    6000XP working modes? LCD settings? Just commissioned and learning.

    Just commissioned and operating mostly on defaults. No wi-if. There are 9 working modes shown on pg40/41 in the 6000XP manual. I do not have a TOU (time of use) rate plan. I’m not sure where to start on the LCD settings: Setting 10 -TEOd voltage/SOC to discharge Setting 11 -CutOFF voltage/soc...
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    Solar panel / which end is pos/neg?

    CS6R-400MS-HL from Signature Solar
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