prometheanfire
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Ya, definitely looks big and ugly, but if it's a single unit, could be cleaner, if it's rated code wise, etc too.
EG4 12Kpv Prototype at Intersolar
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That’s the new slang AHJs are looking for.
They do that just to get a rise out of Timothy Sparky Electric.
Wonder if this is like the Schneider BCS.
Quattrohead
Emperor Of Solar
Looks very similar to the Franklin electronics device to me.
MidwestBest
Redneck Engineer
you don't have to tell us any specs or anything but have they sent you one of these to test yet? and if not they need to! im more excited for this than any solar related thing i ever have because its the perfect size for what i need and i feel like it will help fill a very much needed gap where people don't need 2 6000xp's but one isn't enough. especially in my case where every bit of wall space is valuable
MidwestBest
Redneck Engineer
Has anyone heard of a possible release date at all? gonna need a new inverter in the next few months and this would be perfect but cant decide if i want to hold out till it comes out or just get 2 6000xp's one 8k inverter would be perfect for what i need.
AZ Solar Junkie
Maricopa, AZ
My gut feeling is that we'll be waiting a while - but who knows. If this 8k inverter is comparable to the 6000xp with a bit higher output, then I wonder if it may just eventually replace it as their standard off-grid offering. I wonder too if they'll support paralleling a 6000xp with this new guy. Probably not, but would be nice. I'm most likely going to add a second 6000xp to my existing one for now...
MidwestBest
Redneck Engineer
well in the pictures it says "hybrid" so that makes me think its more like the 18kpv where it is meant to power smaller houses. maybe it will have 100amp pass through capability? the 6000xp sticker says "off grid" might not mean anything though
The data sheets I’ve seen list it as an LXP based inverter so I would also assume it share more with the 18kpv than the 6kxp but that’s purely an uneducated guess
MidwestBest
Redneck Engineer
right. kinda want it to be purely off grid myself because thats what i need and will likely be a little cheaper if it is but we will have to wait and see i guess. considered calling signature solar to ask if they know a date or any other info but worried ill be on hold for 2 hours to not figure anything out haha. also my work schedule doesnt really allow for me to call when they are open hardly at all sadly. if anyone has called and asked that would be nice to know at least.
I’ve asked @Markus_EG4 in the past but I think he’s well aware of my impatience and would likely give us an update once he knows something.
Tax season is here so maybe spring time to capitalize on people’s returns? Although they did a lot of fall releases previously
MidwestBest
Redneck Engineer
well maybe he will chime in and give us some false hope at least? lol i have tax money burning a hole in my pocket if they release it soon.. if they want my money they need to release it asap or send me one so i can test it haha but i dont think they would do that. im sure any they send pre release will be to people like will or something. id at least like to know if they have sent any out in the wild for testing and see who i have to befriend to get my hands on one or at least see on in action so i know if its worth waiting till it releases or if i need to start looking for a different option.
I know this is an older thread , but I am hoping that they design it to be able to communicate /parallel with the 18kpv. I imagine myself wanting to expand my PV a bit and also inverter capacity in the future, but another 18kpv is overkill.
timselectric
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Unlikely
When paralleling units, they are usually require to be the same.
MidwestBest
Redneck Engineer
i was thinking the same but it never hurts to wish
AZ Solar Junkie
Maricopa, AZ
It would be nice but I wouldn’t hold your breath on that option. They haven’t ever enabled the ability to parallel two inverters that are different models.
The 18 kpv will likely be enough for me, but it would be nice if eg4/lux power made add on charge controllers that had a couple mppts built in. Then hook it to whatever luxpower aio you have via com cable and they would sync up. 22kw of panels will probably do the job on the 18kpv, but Oregon winters......
rodneyhunt
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Well it looks from EG4 latest video they are testing the 12kpv out now. Since it was mounted in the background beside the 6000xp and 18kpv. Maybe @Will Prowse is getting to test it out now as well.
timselectric
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Hopefully they fix the stupid name and stop with the bs.
Just want to let you know that I appreciate your videos.
Link to that video?
There is no video or details on the 12k, only this single clip on one of the latest EG4 Electronic videos:
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Dave911
Solar Enthusiast
Could it be the surge rating just before the magic smoke is released, or did they just round up? 10kpv is so boring.... Doesnt all of those dirt cheap SRNE inverters put out 10kw? They could make this look like a bad value.
Will this unit come with firmware in alpha release? If so hopefully they will include an Ethernet port so a router can be connected for better internet connectivity for daily firmware updates.
Or has EG4 learned from the 18kpv "experience"?
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