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Hey guys, I don't have a net metering plan and my system capabilities at this time doesn't make sense to change from my current plan. My idea though is to use a portable power station to absorb any extra energy being produced by solar, but only produces as much power as my house is consuming...

Without a clear answer I have stepped back from this setup. I am now researching the EG4-8KEXP-240. Bonus that it can be installed outside directly next to my main panel. Just saved $1000+ in cabling.

Hey guys, Im hoping to get some opinions on where the future of renewable is headed over the next couple years due to the Inflation Reduction Act. I think vLogBrothers does a great job explaining where all the cash will be flowing in his YouTube Video - The Biggest Climate Bill of Your Life...

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Yes, this is what I am talking about. My concern is having two separate power sources to my home in two different locations for emergency personnel. I am assuming that first responders will cut power to the house when something like a fire occurs. But how are they to know that there is a 2nd...

Good evening, Quick background on the system I am designing with a Growatt 12kW low freq inverter, 15kWh batter storage, and 5kW of solar (I get free electricity to recharge my batteries 8pm-6am). I plan on running a 60A line into the inverter incase my batteries die and the sun isn't shining...

Quick question guys! Will SolarEdge micro inverters, like the P400, work without a SolarEdge inverter or does it require proprietary signal to enable current flow. For context, I'm still planning out my system but would like to use the Growatt 12k low freq inverter with 15kWh of batter backup...

Sol-Ark seems to be the top of the top for industry standard, functionality, and build quality. But they also advertise as transformerless inverters. Would you say the statement above is applicable or does Sol-Ark 15kW system (12kW AC output) use such quality components that it is able to handle...

How big is your AC compressor? 5ton as well or something smaller?

Hey guys, I've been in contact with Sigineer Power about their HS10048D IP65 outdoor AIO 10kW inverter. I will be powering most of my home with the unit including our 5ton AC unit. LRA on the unit is 127a but I'm expecting to get that down to 55a+/-5 with the EasyStart Micro-Air 368 Advanced...

Just hit the buy button. 3 weeks to ship unfortunately. Seems like it would help the life of your compressor from what I've seen online; significantly less violent than a standard startup.

From our email chain: "The problem is, the HS10048D is high frequency inverter, it is less reliable in powering up inductive loads."

127a starting current. I am absolutely planning on running a soft start for my ac unit. I've got the Micro-Air 368 Advanced Soft Starter (ASY-368-X72) in my cart right now. Seems to get good reviews, just need to pull the trigger.

Hey guys, I've been looking for a NEMA3x or IP65 rated inverter for a while now and thought I found the perfect unit. After writing to their engineering department, I regret to inform you that "the HS10048D inverter is transformerless, it is not designedt to power inductive loads with motors."...

Whats up guys! Wanted to get the communities input about these two inverters. Both seem like very capable devices with pros and cons running American 240v Split Phase output. Obviously the biggest difference being a single inverter vs running two tandem inverters communicating together to make...

So All In One (AIO) is what we're looking for then. I just put a meter on my 5 ton AC unit and it spiked to over 120+ amps. I'm hoping a soft-start unit will reduce this load to ~50amps but that's still quite the surge. After spending quite some time shopping around, I'm looking at a couple...

Good afternoon, Simple question for ya. I'm not planning on back feeding into the grid at all with a modest 5kWh array and simply 10kW of EG4 battery backup preferably plugged into just one unit/inverter directly. I will still need to pull power from the grid in order to charge my batteries and...

Correct me if I'm wrong but you can lump a new roof in with the 26% (soon to be 30%) tax credit if installing solar at the same time.

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tldr; Are all off grid inverters capable of pulling power from the grid without sending power back to it? This should be useful for things like charging batteries and picking up the loads when your batteries are dead or the sun isn't shining? Good evening, I've brand new to the community...

I hesitate to even try with the heat down here in South Texas. I've see the size of the fins on the back of some outdoor inverters; enclosing them seems like a recipe for disaster or worse. As if right now, the LVX6048WP is looking like the best option. It might be a couple of months before I...

I'm definitely going to explore that, but I would really like to have a functioning system in place before investing in a large battery bank. It's the easiest part of the system to expand as required. Any that you think would be particularly well suited for my situation? Outdoor, ac grid...

I'm on a free nights (8pm-6am) plan so being able to charge overnight is literally free for me right now. I find it amazing that there are so many new inverters coming out in the recent years but none of the outdoor units have the capability to utilize a 48v battery and to pull power from the...

I really like how the LVX6048WP looks on paper. What kinds of issues are people having with the units?

Tldr; I'm looking for a NEMA3/IP65 or greater rated hybrid inverter, mounted outside to work with the EG4 LiFePower4 batteries. I do not want to backfeed the grid but still have the ability to use the grid as a backup if my batteries run dry and the sun isn't shining. Good afternoon, I'm...