EG4 18kPV Q+A general thread

[Markus_EG4]

Here is a Self Consumption Guide EG4 Ty Made. I hope this helps everyone. This will prioritize Solar, Battery first, and use gris as last resort.

 

[Quattrohead]

Everyone who has bought the EG4 18kpv or PowerPro battery should download the latest manuals for each product.
They have been updated and now contain much more useful information.
A perfect bed time read.

 

[Markus_EG4]

Here is the guide on how to update your Inverter Using the app

 

[goldserve]

Here is the guide on how to update your Inverter Using the app

Not sure why the PDF is so low resolution. Please check.

 

[fromport]

Not sure why the PDF is so low resolution. Please check.

The pictures in the PDF are of low quality, not the PDF itself

 

[Rusty959]

Hello again everyone. Sorry for my absence. I blame this baby.

Just wanted to pop in and claim 8MW gang


No further issues in this time. Wifi is still super spotty, that's really the only thing that bothers me now. Still running older firmware, haven't updated since 0E0E.

Super happy to have this inverter in my life. Does a great job.

 

[sburcham]

So I just started getting a trip by gfci high alarm. Anyone seen this yet literally nothing has changed just started this afternoon.

 

[Markus_EG4]

So I just started getting a trip by gfci high alarm. Anyone seen this yet literally nothing has changed just started this afternoon.

I can Look at your records If you want to pm me your station

 

[Zapper77]

Just noticed a new setting in the Android App. "Off Grid Mode" This allows the inverter to disconnect the grid relay and run in UPS mode while maintaining a grid connection and still allows use of the low SOC charge settings.




Getting close to 4000 kWh



* currently running beta firmware 1413

 

[Brucey]

So that will give true zero export.

 

[Zapper77]

So that will give true zero export.

Yes so far a true zero!

The only setting (that I've tested) that will enable grid relay is charge settings.

 

[n2aws]

Hello all,

I recently purchased 2x EG4-18KPV-12LV inverters.
I realized, after the fact, that my grid power is three-phase to the panel inside my home.
I spoke to Signature Solar, and a tech told me that EG4 is working on a firmware update to get these inverters working with three-phase.
Has anyone heard anything similar or have additional information?
I'm torn whether to return these (which have yet to be delivered) and buy 3x inverters that work in three-phase configuration, or keep them and hope for a firmware update later, because I really like the specs on the 18KPV inverters.

Thanks!

Edit: Ignore me

 

[cs1234]

Yes so far a true zero!

The only setting (that I've tested) that will enable grid relay is charge settings.

So it has no access to grid AC? It's running as a battery/solar inverter only, until you toggle the button to reconnect the relay? If you wanted to charge it from the grid, with that button selected, you would have to use another charger plugged in somewhere else to a grid connection?

 

[Zapper77]

So it has no access to grid AC? It's running as a battery/solar inverter only, until you toggle the button to reconnect the relay? If you wanted to charge it from the grid, with that button selected, you would have to use another charger plugged in somewhere else to a grid connection?

Charge settings can/will override the off grid setting. You won't need a second charger.

 

[Quattrohead]

It's basically a do not use the grid under any circumstances whatsoever unless the battery shit hits the fan. Then it will use the grid to run the loads until it can start charging the batteries again from solar. It will also charge the batteries from grid if you have that setup in your timers.

 

[Watts Happening]

It's basically a do not use the grid under any circumstances whatsoever unless the battery shit hits the fan. Then it will use the grid to run the loads until it can start charging the batteries again from solar. It will also charge the batteries from grid if you have that setup in your timers.

God how I wish this existed when I installed mine.

 

[Zapper77]

God how I wish this existed when I installed mine.

And we have access to CT off set.

 

[42OhmsPA]

God how I wish this existed when I installed mine.

It's to bad SS didn't have select forum beta testers for new products before releasing to the public on a mass scale and needing multiple firmware revisions to keep everyone happy.

 

[Luxpower_Gilbert]

So it has no access to grid AC? It's running as a battery/solar inverter only, until you toggle the button to reconnect the relay? If you wanted to charge it from the grid, with that button selected, you would have to use another charger plugged in somewhere else to a grid connection?

It will activate the grid relay, if ON GRID CUT OFF is reach and when you set the inverter to charge from the grid.

 

[Watts Happening]

Yep, sure wish I could have one to test now that it seems changes are beginning to be made.

I’d just have to know I wasn’t going to be blamed or asking for things that didn’t exist.

I know it has potential, I’ve said that from day one!