mrenz9
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Does this mean the 6000xp Can now sell back power to the grid ?
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Does this mean the 6000xp Can now sell back power to the grid ?
it is not designed to sell back power.
you will need a hybrid inverter
ScrodusGargleRotten
Solar Wizard
When the inverter enters bypass or AC charge
Seems to me that wouldn't be for a hybrid inverter, because it WOULDNT NEED TO
Seems to me that wouldn't be for a hybrid inverter, because it WOULDNT NEED TO
ScrodusGargleRotten
Solar Wizard
I think the proof-reading department should slow down.ScrodusGargleRotten
Solar Wizard
I updated to the latest firmware on my 2 parallel 6000xps.
Adam De Lay
Solar Wizard
It sounds like you can connect an existing grid-tie (PV inverter like Enphase, SolarEdge, or similar) to your 6000xp and you can pass the excess power back to the grid when your 6000xp is connected to the grid.
It should let you be able to use and store the grid-tie power on your battery bank but also sell the excess back to the grid instead of just shutting the grid-tie system down when your battery is full.
It should let you be able to use and store the grid-tie power on your battery bank but also sell the excess back to the grid instead of just shutting the grid-tie system down when your battery is full.
TM48
Solar Wizard
You're braver than I...
mrenz9
New Member
LOL. These have been RMA'd. So waiting to send them back to EG4. Not so brave
ScrodusGargleRotten
Solar Wizard
You think I would learn.... lol
But, i figured since I was still on the firmware that they pulled, this has got to be better right? Right??
mrenz9
New Member
Must be ? I mean absolutely must be. Right ???
Quattrohead
Emperor Of Solar
Sounds more like you can connect an existing micro inverter system like Enphase as AC coupled to the 6000 XP and if the grid disappears on you, the 6000 XP will be the grid reference for the micro inverter system and so it will keep running.
ScrodusGargleRotten
Solar Wizard
Oscillation is better but not gone...... I wasnt even in float at this point.
It seemed to clear up before it hit float
It seemed to clear up before it hit float
mrenz9
New Member
ScrodusGargleRotten
Solar Wizard
Did they tell you "this new firmware might fix it"?
k490
Solar Enthusiast
I believe the AC couple feature using the gen port was added last year it's not new. My understanding is you can take micro-inverters or any grid tie inverter connect it to the GEN port. The Gen port will output 240V simulating the grid which allows you to use it as another solar input using grid tie inverters. Nothing to do with backfeeding to the grid. I might do this for 2 older 250 watt panels that won't add up to 120VDC needed to get the 2nd MPPT going. I could throw some used micri-inverters under them and connect it to the gen port.
Longer thread about this update here. Thread
Longer thread about this update here. Thread
Adam De Lay
Solar Wizard
Correct, the AC Coupling feature isn’t new, but if you look at the changelog, it specifically says “export ac couple function” which is new.
k490
Solar Enthusiast
Reading it is confusing I suspect they are talking about the grid tie inverter side should be set to sell back so the power goes to the 6000xp. Where else would go maybe needs to be rewritten.
Someone from the EG4TechSolutionsTeam should be able to clear this up
ScrodusGargleRotten
Solar Wizard
I think you are right.
mrenz9
New Member
They did not. However, it does discuss it in the information on it. Just thought maybe....
I just received a new 6000xp and upgraded to latest firmware. Grid tie export works with gen port now. I have a SE7600 solaredge on gen port and it will export while in standby mode. It even shows how much is going to the house load and how much is going to the grid on monitoring page.
ScrodusGargleRotten
Solar Wizard
Do you mean bypass mode? As in grid used?
So you are saying while using grid and not battery on your 6000xp, you are using the solar edge on the gen port to AC couple your loads?
Kinda sucks that you cant do t his on battery tho, Is that right?
Yes in bypass mode ac couple working and back feeding excess power. Its supposed to ac couple while ac charging also but I dont have any batterys to test. The settings also have parameters to ac couple to charge the batterys. Just got it up and running today haven't had to chance to play around with it much
Interesting so it can charge batteries and sell back?
ScrodusGargleRotten
Solar Wizard
My understanding from the firmware notes is that yes it can, when its not inverting from the battery.
So you would need to be using grid for loads.
Kind of a waste in that sense but it is pretty useful for batteryless
Did this firmware fix the issues you guys were getting with bus voltage etc?
Eg4 is asking me to update my firmware to the latest version, I held off for the last 2 months because you guys were reporting issues with the previous update, so I want to be sure before I commit.
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