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  1. SniperX

    48V EMP Shield hook-up to EG4 V1 batteries/EG4 Rack questions

    I have the EMP Shield I bought for the batteries. The instructions show hooking the green to ground but it says to hook the red to positive busbar and the black to the negative busbar (instructions show it going to battery terminal but since this is in the EG4 6 battery rack, it will go on the...
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    Schneider Fupact questions

    I recently came into possession of two (new in the box) Fupact ISFT's 250/400/630A. I have tried to find information on it via youtube, etc. Schneider does a few 2-3 minute Youtube shorts on it but other than that, nothing. I want to have a disconnect between my 6 EG4 V1 batteries in parallel...
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    Updating V1 of the EG4-ll batteries... I have a few questions

    I received the newer cord from SS! BIG shoutout to Jarrett for taking care of it. I have the V1 of these batteries. Can someone help me understand how to wire the cord with the CAT5 cable going to the blue end? I know that the orange wire goes to the T/r+ and the orange/white wire goes to the...
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    Suggestions for CAT5 surge protector

    Anyone have a brand they trust for internet/CAT5 cable protection for lightning strikes? I have had my internet modem blow 2x now due to lightning. We are totally off-grid so the only way it came to the modem was through the CAT5 cable. I don't know what type to get. Wondered if anyone has a...
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    Beginning installation of Schneider XW Pro/EG4ll batteries V1/MPPT 100A 600V OFF-GRID only questions

    I know these are very basic questions I should understand to even attempt to install myself, but I am in the middle of nowhere. I was going to install a 12KW Growatt, but have abandoned that and purchased a Schneider XW pro, mini pdp, and their MPPT 100A 600V charge controller. I am totally...
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    When the Universe turns your way...

    I have a Schneider XW Pro, and I was doing a search on FB for a Schneider FB page to see if I could see some setups and in the search, a marketplace post came up selling Schneider Equipment. It was posted that this guy was selling 4 XWpros, 3 80A charge controllers, a fupact, 1 DC breaker and a...
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    Signature Solar wait time for tech support was under 5 minutes! GREAT JOB SS!

    Just have to give credit to them. I called to get the file to update my v1 batteries for my new Schneider system. The phone call went through in under 5 minutes and Sean got my current email, sent a test email to be sure he had it written down correctly, and once verified, he sent the file...
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    Need help. Will this breaker setup work for my design?

    I have a 100A main panel for the solar shed. All loads are on this but the panel is full and cannot take another breaker. I have a Growatt 12kw AIO 250V 120A and the manual says to use a 80A breaker between the inverter and the panel. Normally, you would put the breaker in the panel BUT 80A...
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    Growatt 12kw 250V 120A wiring from battery to inverter 4/0 5/16 lug WILL fit the terminal.

    discussing wiring sizes going from 4/0 to a wire size the terminals will accept on the Growatt 12KW @John Frum
  10. SniperX

    Quick couple of questions for SOK 206a battery setup

    I am replacing 2 AGM batteries with 2 SOK 206A batteries. I was originally going to use one SOK battery, but I quickly realized I was limited to 100A by the BMS, so now I am using 2 of them. This is a 12v system. I have 3 of the 12V SOK 206A batteries available, but not able to put them all in...
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    Anyone heard of these DC powered (solar) AC units? Zamna Climate Solar Ready ACs and heat pumps?

    I just came across this. American company. Does not go through an inverter but hooks directly to the solar panels and then uses batteries whenever there is no solar. Not sure about the seer rating, etc. I am still researching, but has anyone used a solar/battery AC unit before? Thoughts...
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    Help is on the way. Growatt 12kw 250

    I just got off the phone with Ian and he said he will make a video for beginners (like me) showing how to set this thing up with all the fuse sizes, etc. in a safe manner. I asked for UL parts (you all can source more cheaply). He will talk about each leg (3500Watts with both legs being 7000W)...
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    Need help with wire sizing for batteries in parallel (Please)

    I know this probably gets asked so much people roll their eyes, but please, if you can help a newbie.... I bought 2 12V SOK206Amp lithium batteries and I want to wire in parallel. I have read on wiring, but this is over my head. I have a distance of about 1 foot for the red and black wires to...
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    Australian solar charging components but questions on adding to it (lithium batteries and portable solar panels)

    I am so new, the only thing I know about solar definitively is that Will Prowse is the guru. I currently have 2 200 watt solar panels mounted on the roof and because this camper was built in Australia, it has a Redarc BCDC1240D charge controller. This charge controller is a 40A charger. It can...
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