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I also have an EG4 8kw. My setup is completely off-grid. With all the talk about the grid export function, I am wondering: Would it be possible to export to a separate solar system to augment that system, maybe charge the batteries? I actually have 4 separate solar systems on my off-grid...

How about you start your own thread? People can't find solutions when they are buried 42 pages deep.

There are two communication ports on the EG4 v2 batteries. 1 RS485 and 1 CANBUS. I am pretty sure they only work on the CANBUS port for the EG4. And you have to make sure that setting is set on the Battery menu (not inverter). Additionally, you have to setup the PINS on each battery, with...

"Could you tell me what all your settings are?" Did you make changes on the EG4 v2 batteries themselves? They give specific instructions on the settings, which are performed on the batteries (not the inverter) and also instructions on which port to plug into and the inverters settings. When...

I bought one. ?

Why does it need a software upgrade? IMO, that's the culprit in most problems. An engineer, 3 levels down the chain thinks it's a good idea to install a new "upgraded feature" and breaks everything! If you already own two 6500ex, I don't think this unit would ever be a consideration. There...

I don't have issues with mine. That being said, I am not using the "on-grid" function that seemed to give this forum owner problems in his video. The one issue I had to resolve, which was simply understanding which menu button to navigate to in order to fix was finally explained by SS after a...

There are much cheaper solutions. Get a soft start for your AC unit. In the summer hang your clothes outside. I installed a soft start on a 3T A/C unit and the RLA went from 109 amps to 23amps. Sometimes you may need to modify your behaviour to manage your loads. But often that won't happen...

I will post a picture of the idle consumption in the OP, however, its ~70w. I don't get any light flickering under any circumstance. Although, I was noticing the wattage usage fluctuate on L1 during each agitation of the washing machine. Didn't effect any other circuits. My water pump is on...

I am not intentionally being lazy. The thread is 43 pages long because its all over the map. There are at least a dozen topics being discussed in the first 10 pages. People just jump in and post some random, unrelated question or complaint. A lot of it is grid tied, which doesn't fit my...

I might have figured it out. There is a setting called "ARC enabled" user option is "enable" (default) or "disable". According to that thread it is to comply with UL1741 the Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter, AFCI, must perform an ARC test. This must be the setting to disable it. There is no...

Yes, I think it can be paralleled 4x. My question to you, is what in the world are you powering that requires 16k AC output?

What's the difference between the 8k Deye and the 8k MegaRevo? Thanks for that link. I wonder if there has been an update to the firmware. That post was almost a year ago and the firmware versions they cite are quite a bit older than the firmware on my EG4. SS said they had done quite a bit...

Is it a relabeled MegaRevo or a "Relabeled", Relabeled Deye? ? Yeah, I read parts of that thread. It got pretty geeky at around page 4. Also the thread started out with someone complaining about "bugs" on the data screen, but reality was just the user not understanding how to manipulate the...

Ok, so I went and purchased the EG4 8kw hybrid AIO inverter from SS. I am going to give you my impressions upfront with only 30 days. Bottom line: It's a quality unit with dependable performance in the capacity that I am using it. Worthy of your purchase consideration. Picture of the unit...

Its a quiet unit. Mine is in a closet 10ft from my bed. You can carry on a conversation standing next to it. I can hear it, but the sound probably wouldn't register on a video if I took one. The fans ramp up when the water heater kicks on, which is the only real heavy load it sees. Even my...

That's odd. This screenshot is from their online manual v2.1.2 Nov '22. Regardless, 1/0 wire is rated for 150 amps, not 153, and by NEC 80% rule, you want a wire rated at 190 amps, which is what 2/0 is rated. Internet math guy can explain the 80% rule to you.

Ok, I looked at your manual for you!!! Page 8. Max charge current 120 amps = 1 AWG wire (probably why SS recommended) Not so fast! Page 12. Recommended battery cable and terminal size. Typical amps 153A = >/=1/0 cable. They give some sizing in metric and I am not bored enough to do the...

Bigger is not always better. Read your inverter manual. Look at the specs. It should have a very specific "DC" or "battery input data" section. It will tell you the max DC charge and discharging current. Don't be dazzled by some internet math guy that doesn't take into count the limits of...

Damn, that's a good video. ? Makes me feel like I slept in a Holiday Inn Express!

You can designate a breaker within a main panel to feed a subpanel. I don't think that's called "back feeding". But it does require a sub panel, which you said earlier that you didn't want to do. And if you build out a sub panel, there is no reason to feed it from your main, because it will...

That's not how the Chinese operate. Chinese business: "Yes, SS, we will honor our agreement." Chinese government: "Share with your countrymen." Chinese business: "Yes, exalted leader, we will share the technology with our countrymen." SS doesn't feed or house the chinese people. When you are...

Mehhh...$1300 per unit? ...meehhh..

I have the magnum MS4048PAE on my short list. I currently have a magnum MSH4024RE-L and it would be an easy swap out. My concern with the magnum is as follows: 1. Availability. None in stock from reputable vendors with no published date of availability. You can purchase from ebay and amazon...

Your growatt 12kw 240v split phase inverter has TWO hots. A 120v single phase inverter has ONE hot. That's THREE hots total. You can't just attach them on two bussbars. Your picture doesn't explain that to you.

Yes, which led me to ask what are you getting for the $1300 markup in price?

Batteries should be closest to the inverter. Period.

You are right. I haven't been looking in the right places. When you follow someone like Will Prowse for information, you get other "recommendations" from Utube and google, like David Poz, etc who all do promotions for MPP knockoffs and Signature Solar. It's hard to escape from that ring. I...

I was thinking about "why" this would be the case and the answer was obvious. China is a communist country with 2 billion people. The government must keep the people and economic engine moving so they allow or mandate the design to be shared in areas that need manufacturing work and have them...

I think it was in this video: Will prowse EG46000EX

I am not an electrician, but I feel pretty confident you cant run two different phase inverters to the same panel at the same time. That's asking to be filed in the "Up in smoke" forum. ? Your idea was briefly discussed by Will Prowse in a recent video he did for one of these high idle draw...

Why not just put the light loads you want ran by the victron on their own sub panel?

Yeah, get a business bailout loan, buy a hundred of these and sell them for $2499. Bank 80k-90k That's seems to be commonplace these days. Not one business is creative enough to design, engineer and manufacture a unique product. They simply buy someone else's product and "flip it" and call...

IIUC mini splits don't have a high amp RLA startup, like traditional A/C units. They do use 240v's, which means I need a split phase inverter. My system is properly designed and functioning, I just need a change in the inverter for a change in the electrical system. I was hoping to minimize...

You can buy this same inverter on Alibaba for $1690. Would like to know what SS is doing to them, other than software manipulation. Alibaba Sales link