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    EG4 powerpro connectors... How to you make your own cables with their connectors?

    I need to make my battery cables longer for my powerpro so I just received my connectors. Edit: I'm dumb...I need someone to point me in the direction of the proper crimping tool. See next post for the style of crimp. I've just been gimping along with a hammer crimper...but that won't work...
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    What could have caused this damage? Factory defect?

    I just got done installing my new Heliene 460w 144HC M6 monofacial panels and I noted a crazy defect in one of them. See pictures. The glass is intact with no crack/dent/defect. Smooth as a baby's butt. The "bulge" goes downward and protrudes into the plastic undercoating. I have no idea...
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    Underperforming panels vs optimizers on SE system.

    I have a few under producing panels and I'm looking for help... My installer is out of business and I'm relatively competent, so any advice is appreciated. I'm getting roughly half production from one of my panels with p320 optimizers, 295w panel. These are all ground mounted with no shading at...
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    Conduit to bring my ground mount into my basement inverter

    I'm working on my ground mounts, and somehow conduit choice is stressing me out the most. OVERVIEW: 8s ground mounted array (320v, 11A) trenched in about ~50ft to under my back deck (ECG in the run). From there it's a strange run o to go up a support column, and up under the deck to enter...
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    Anyone received their EG4 PowerPro ESS Bundle yet?

    I placed an order for the EG4 PowerPro ESS bundle (EG4-18Kpv & EG4-PowerPro WallMount Battery) mid August with an ETA of mid September. Nothing has shipped yet, and checking the website it looks like things have changed to mid October. Has anyone received their bundle yet? I haven't heard...
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    Solar array direction when most of the production is from noon onwards

    I'm going to throw another 8 panels on some ground mounts, and I've spent the last days in the yard with a sun tracking app. I'm using the space I have, which isn't optimal, but that's life. I'm going to have minimal direct sunlight until around noon, and that got me thinking about what...
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    Adding panels to my 18kpv, Canadian Solar 400w bifacials. 4s2p or 8s. Shading expected

    Alright...now that I've figured out my EG4 18kpv install (still awaiting delivery), I'm thinking about the next project...which is 2 of the 4 panel Signature Solar Brightmounts thrown in my side yard, with some sort of bifacial setup of 8 panels. They will be facing the same direction and...
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    EG4 BrightMount with 4 x 44.6inch wide panels?

    I'm looking to add a small ground mount array using the EG4 BrightMount, but I want to pack as much power as possible in the limited space so several of the high power panels I'm researching are a bit over 44inches. The manual states 44inches width max. Does anyone have an experience with the...
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    Starting system design for EG4 18kpv grid tied w/ net metering + battery setup

    Forgive my amazing starting drawing, I banged this out in the few minutes before work so it isn't pretty. I am early into the planning phase of taking my Solar Edge grid tied system into a eg4 18kpv hybrid inverter. Goal being preserve my net metering, but eventually getting a 15-20KWh battery...
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    Switching Grid-tied Solaredge setup to a Hybrid Inverter, beginning research/questions.

    Good afternoon! Some dumb questions incoming as I'm early in my research. OVERALL GOAL: Maintain grid tie but also install a battery backup to power some of my house during power outages. Seems like swapping to a hybrid inverter is the solution to this. This doesn't have to be seamless...I...
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    Using my Renogy 200W 12v suitcase to power my Jackery Explorer 300

    I was recently gifted a Jackery Explorer 300. I would love to bring it off-grid camping with our tiny pop-up camper, and I already have the Renogy 200W 12V foldable solar panel setup to keep the camper topped off. I've already read about bypassing the Renogy controller, easy stuff as my panels...
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