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Thanks - yeah, I've asked multiple times in the forums about 3 phase and gotten crickets in response. I think only Hodges talks about it at all, and Hodges is a SMC guru, not Schneider or Victron. ;) Thankfully, in my planned setup, whether it's Victron or Schneider, I won't be using the grid...

Sorry about this, and I'll create a new thread if needs be about it (I think it's still relevant to a "new to XW Pro DIY" thread), but has the extended Schneider XW Pro community settled on a recommended firmware version yet? I saw...

I've looked into using toggles and how well steel studs hold weight, but I'm not convinced the studs being used here are of sufficient gauge steel and/or are anchored/secured properly to their bases enough by the builder to securely hold the weight of three inverters. They're only secured with...

Great ideas, to be sure! Thanks! I asked our builder about why he's using standard 2x8 framing members for our back deck, in light of termites, and he noted that he slathers all the timber with a thick black coating - didn't tell me what - and that such a coating is usually enough to keep them...

I agree, I wasn't sure if Victron had issues, one of the Victron Forum posts had something from a Tigo guy talking about how PLC might "mess up" some inverters (my guess is the tech was talking about AIO's like EG4, perhaps?) so I was wondering about just normal "F" ones. I might also go with...

Omg how did I not see these? I've watched a lot of your channel but missed them. Enjoy the channel, I guess these were in the last 11 days by the look of it. Ah, I wasn't subbed. Sorted that right now. :) Great timing, watched the videos and they were perfect to addressing my question and I may...

Thanks for that info - I've looked at AltE, Victron forums, this forum, and numerous other sites but I'm seeing that Victron, in particular, seems to have issues with RSD and since it's not built in to the MPPT or in a separate box like Schneider, it may be flaky with RSD solutions. I know...

Hey all, looking to start buying the panels now for a place I'm building in the Caribbean, and have a question on panel fire safety. I'm planning on Victron as the MPPT (probably a single 450/200 to handle 4 strings of 6 panels, total panel power ~13kW so I'm overpaneling a bit). I want the...

Two only offer redundancy if the system allows for it - for instance, if Victron is configured for multiple inverters in a single system, if one dies the other one is supposed to shut down, as well (note: I don't know this from experience, just from what a Victron employee on the Victron forums...

Any confirmed installs of 18kpv in three phase yet? Not sure I would consider such a new product for my planned install but still interested to know if this AIO has been put through the three phase ringer yet…

Not sure about the rebar depth, the overall wall thickness is six inches… so probably a two or so inch Tapcon should be fine, then. I’ll see what I can source in the island for pressure treated lumber, I would imagine it is available but honestly you never know with island supplies. Thanks...

Greatly appreciate the feedback. This isn't a conventional install and while I know wood installation, steel stud installation is a new one for me so I didn't want the wall to buckle. ;) I suppose going to wood is the correct approach, I'll have to look into how to termite-proof it as good as I...

Careful of daylight savings; currently San Jose is GMT-8. Dunno if the 18kpv takes this into account.

Hello all, our villa in the caribbean is going up and I am planning a three-phase 208/120Y install for our place. Either Schneider XW Pro x3 or Victron Quattro 10k x3, with 4xEG4 PowerPro for battery and a ~13kW solar array. I plan on putting in 3/4" plywood with 1/4" hardibacker over it before...

OP: Amazing idea for a topic, super kudos on the idea! Ask this again in a year, I’m in the process of planning for a three phase 208/120Y install in the Caribbean with 13kW of panels and over 50kW of battery that got delayed a year due to supply chain. Wife is likely to kill me over it but...

I'm looking at almost the exact same setup as you are, Darcy CR, for almost the same reasons - the power in Sint Maarten is not as off/on as your experience, but it is massively "dirty" - very square wave, evidently, and many of my clocks regularly lose at least 1 minute per day. Every...

I find myself simultaenously loving and hating this thread. :) Love all the information but hate that it's complicating my choice between Schneider and Victron for a new three-phase 120/208 system in the Caribbean. I wonder if these issues with 1.18 and 2.04 are the reason they haven't released...

The closest thing to a video or review I've seen online about Schneider and unbalanced loads would be the Abney Solar one, where he takes a massive compressor and places it on a single phase of the XW Pro to kick it up over 9kW: This video isn't definitive - he glosses over, IMNSHO, many of the...

Not sure what "hit pieces" you're talking about. He originally caught my interest because he posted a video specifically saying Schneider was garbage and how he was replacing it because it was failing in a pure backup scenario. He then was contacted by Schneider to try their product again and...

I'm not sure why; maybe they want to keep business closer to home in Europe. They certainly limit their offerings in the 120V-capable space probably due to that focus. I think it probably depends on the installer/area you're in, because I was considering them (still kinda am, but they're in...

There are while home surge arrestors you can install for between $300-$600 to make sure that surges do not destroy equipment, but in terms of a power “conditioner,” no, I’m afraid I don’t know of any that would work for our case. And it could be like svetz said, there could be a load inside the...

Not opposed to Sunny but trying to keep my options to a minimum; I'm already overwhelmed researching the three I'm thinking of! :) For instance, the Schneider quick start guide for their XW Pro inverter says that when AC power is supplied to AC In 1, it is automatically switched through to...

I'm glad you've had success with Growatt and custom chargers, but if I'm going for an AIO route, I'd lean more towards the EG6500EX... and as for the charging, again I would probably want a purchase-able product than one that I assembled myself if possible. Thanks for your input!

So I'm not sure GEBE has a formalized sell-to-grid capability yet. One person in our development hooked up with a grid-tie system and began exporting power to the GEBE grid, only to be charged for the amount of power he gave to them, instead of getting a credit. There's another person in our...

Thanks for the replies - I hope I can do off grid for the initial critical loads but I can’t guarantee I will be able to mount and wire in the solar panels on day 1. So basically I will have to “suck it up” and use the grid to charge batteries and then invert. Not ideal, especially with...

<tl/dr: Asking for recommendations on a remote island install for a three-phase inverter system using grid initially to charge batteries but without grid pass-through> Hello there, long time lurker, first time poster. ;) Watched a lot of Will's stuff and really like the camaraderie on these...