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    Mimic Solar charging for testing?

    Hello, I would like to test my EG4-3000 full functionality for solar, AC-in, and battery changeover but do not have enough solar input to turn on the AIO unit. It needs at least 120 volts top out 500v. I would like to check the function of SOL and SBU for solar first. How can I mimic solar...
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    Breaking in the EG4-3000

    I setup the new (cart) EG4-3k and Lifepower4 battery in USE (and 05 in utility) mode and everything else as recommended by EG4. Waiting on panels. One thing I did and did not think made a difference was the communication cable for the battery is connected but is not needed. I still had it hooked...
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    RS485 cable in USE mode on EG4-3k

    What I have read here most people have the EG4-3K in USE mode program 05 (even when using the lifepower4 battery) cause they wanted more flexibility and default issues sometimes. Do I need to have the RS485 cable connected at all when in USE mode? Who here is using the LI 4 setting (program...
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    Instant shutdown of EG4-3K unit now no output.

    Built a cart system using the video and website as guidance and followed everything. I had it setup with AC in and AC out hooked up, hand not a chance to hook up PV not even the wires. The AC in worked to charge the battery to full. The battery was setup to communicate with the inverter and was...
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    Is there a charger that will do everything?

    I have been looking for this but can’t find an exact answer. Is there a charger that will charge all batteries? 12, 24, 36, and 48volt. I see there is the desktop power tester that are infinitely adjustable but are they safe for all types? Lead acid, lipo, AGM, and etc. I have miscellaneous...
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    EG4 3k think the inverter bad?

    I was trying to get the WiFi to work and the unit was on and connected to the one 48v lifepower4 battery and it had no load or anything plugged in on AC in or out and PV not connected. It just shut completely down and smelled a little heat from it. I shut it off and the battery reset everything...
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    EG4-3K with Lifepower4 battery is SOC available on inverter screen? Wi-Fi dongle?

    I have setup a cart system with the EG4-3K and one 48v lifepower4 battery for now. My question is should the AIO screen be showing SOC/battery percentage or is this only available if used with an EG4-LL battery? I been thru all the screens and none show SOC and available battery percentage left...
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    Which would you do? Growatt 24v or EG4-3K 48v

    I will have to wait on the EG4 3k and EG4 standard battery 48v till probably after New Year. Battery on back order. Anyone have issues with the refurb stuff? Or should I go this route Growatt 24v 3K with Refurb EG4- 24v battery? Which is a better cart setup for backup during power outages...
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    Wire to Bus Bar or all to battery?

    Quick question before I start on my cart EG4-3K and the EG4 standard 48v battery. Hooking up: AIO Renogy Boost 10a (will be long time before I have the solar to go direct to the AIO) 48v to 12v for 12volt fuse panel Do I connect everything to the top of the battery? one terminal. Or do I get...
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