EG4 18kpv

[firemen122]

Can the EG4 18kpv be configured to charge tesla batteries?

 

[Zapper77]

Can the EG4 18kpv be configured to charge tesla batteries?

Edit, what voltage range are the used Tesla batteries.

 

[Markus_EG4]

Can the EG4 18kpv be configured to charge tesla batteries?

Arent those High Voltage

 

[firemen122]

They are configured as 48 volt.

 

[zanydroid]

Two modules in series? Would be more productive/polite to post the exact specs so people trying to help don’t also have to Google and guess, 48V is too “nominal and approximate” IMO

 

[firemen122]

Sorry just one unit if possible.

 

[zanydroid]

I mean I randomly googled to see what the first Tesla module that came up was, and it looked like two series packs were needed to get close to 48V battery system voltage range

Can you take a step back and set up your question with enough context to get productive help?

 

[Zapper77]

They are configured as 48 volt.

Ok I'll bite, 48volts...what's the actual range. What's the actual cell configuration?

 

[firemen122]

Let me rephrase my question what is the charging range of the sol ark or eg4 18? That will help guide me some.

 

[42OhmsPA]

Let me rephrase my question what is the charging range of the sol ark or eg4 18? That will help guide me some.

I'd bet a Tesla module it's in the manual.
Here's a screenshot of the Lux Power manual I had saved.
Ps - welcome to the forum.

 

[zanydroid]

How much is the cost savings these days of using Tesla modules vs prefab LFP batteries? Quick google says 30% or so if someone else reclaims it (not sure how the hazmat shipping costs compare for NMC vs LFP). Probably a lot cheaper if you reclaim it yourself/do local pickup.

 

[firemen122]

I'd bet a Tesla module it's in the manual.
Here's a screenshot of the Lux Power manual I had saved.
Ps - welcome to the forum.

Thank you. I was having trouble locating that for some reason.

 

[Rocky Broad Solar]

That would be a waste of money. Tesla Powerwalls are an AC coupled inverter that require the use of a Tesla Gateway as the Microgrid Interconnect Device(transfer switch). It would be possible but you would not be using the built in transfer switch of the EG4, the backup functionality, or any of the bells and whistles that make it so expensive. You would simply set it up as a grid tied inverter that feeds into the solar port of the Tesla Gateway from the AC grid output of the EG4. If you want Tesla Powerwalls you would be much better off just buying a cheaper grid tied inverter without backup functionality. The Tesla Gateway just frequency shifts to make the grid tied inverters shut down once the batteries are charged and the PV exceeds the home's demand. It would be the brains of the system and take care of all of the battery backup functionality.

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