EG4 6000XP Released, ordered. Let's Go!

[timselectric]

It would require a minimum of 4,800 ah worth of battery. lol

 

[42OhmsPA]

I don’t think @Will Prowse has enough shop vacs

Probably not ? I wonder how many EVs he could charge at max along with all his heat guns and shop vacs running then start some loaded car lifts. If that isn't enough start dumping power into batteries with some older inverters fed from the 6000EXs

 

[42OhmsPA]

It would require a minimum of 4,800 ah worth of battery. lol

Well you're probably about 2/3 of the way there....

 

[DinoTheDino]

At full load and close to full load with large inductive loads starting and stopping.

Only about 120kW load, no biggie. ?

 

[Zwy]

At full load and close to full load with large inductive loads starting and stopping.

I'm sure I can come up with something.

It will be like a baby sun.

 

[timselectric]

Full surge test would be 192kw.

 

[G00SE]

So he just needs to plug the sphere in Vegas into them…should be an easy vid to make

 

[42OhmsPA]

I'm sure I can come up with something.

It will be like a baby sun.

I'm using infrared heater banks in a production process at work, they pull a measly ~26kwh each at 90% output. They are in fact like a baby sun. 1 implemented and proven a 2nd ordered, 10 more to go through Q3 next year.
The sad part is the company doesn't want to implement solar even though we could fit ~2Mwh of panels on the roofs, they completely overlooked my suggestion of a massive parking lot canopy array in the lot that is damn near perfect; the worst part is ~70% of the production runs on 1st shift... ?

 

[timselectric]

If they can be wired for 3-phase, I could easily test it.
Winter shut down is coming up. I could hook them up to a sand dredge.

 

[Will Prowse]

???

 

[G20]

Just watched the review video and noted their spec sheet indicates 3.5 and 5 seconds for surge limits.

 

[Will Prowse]

Just watched the review video and noted their spec sheet indicates 3.5 and 5 seconds for surge limits.


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This morning they said 12kW was actually 2.5 seconds. The spec sheet they sent out had a typo. Really unfortunate because they affected my review big time. I hate when companies spec sheets are incorrect. I am going to cross check with Markus next time.

 

[harlam2]

Deciding between this or the EG4 6500EX. I don't need 240v, only 120V output. Would it be correct to assume that the 6500ex would be better for my application since the single line AC output on the new 6000XP would only be 3000W each line? I realize the idle consumption of the 6500ex would be higher, so that would be something to consider.

 

[Will Prowse]

Deciding between this or the EG4 6500EX. I don't need 240v, only 120V output. Would it be correct to assume that the 6500ex would be better for my application since the single line AC output on the new 6000XP would only be 3000W each line? I realize the idle consumption of the 6500ex would be higher, so that would be something to consider.

What loads are you running

Yes 3000W 120V on each line

 

[Brett V]

What loads are you running

Yes 3000W 120V on each line

You can do that with a 6k Growatt SPF for several hundred dollars less.

 

[Will Prowse]

You can do that with a 6k Growatt SPF for several hundred dollars less.

Are people still using growatts?

 

[EastTexCowboy]

It would require a minimum of 4,800 ah worth of battery. lol

They're sending the batteries too, right? I mean, that was kind of a given ...

 

[ChrisG]

Are people still using growatts?

Have a 3000 SPF test Growatt that’s moved 14kwh every day for two years. No issues other than the early days of G/N bond discussions

 

[G20]

This morning they said 12kW was actually 2.5 seconds. The spec sheet they sent out had a typo. Really unfortunate because they affected my review big time. I hate when companies spec sheets are incorrect. I am going to cross check with Markus next time.

25 seconds sounded a bit optimistic.

 

[Brett V]

Are people still using growatt

Except for the initial problem I had that turned out to be a loose screw on an internal bus bar, my 12k has been bulletproof. The 6k I had before it was also a solid performer.

 

[Will Prowse]

25 seconds sounded a bit optimistic.

The 18kpv has 5/10 minute surge ratings. Figured it was consistency across the product line. I was wrong to trust the documentation.

Pisses me off when spec sheets have errors. It's too common in the off-grid solar industry.

 

[Will Prowse]

Except for the initial problem I had that turned out to be a loose screw on an internal bus bar, my 12k has been bulletproof. The 6k I had before it was also a solid performer.

Fantastic.

 

[G20]

The 18kpv has 5/10 minute surge ratings. Figured it was consistency across the product line. I was wrong to trust the documentation.

Pisses me off when spec sheets have errors. It's too common in the off-grid solar industry.

I am glad to see this 240VAC unit.

You will have to make a new 240VAC portable hand truck video to run 240VAC spot and arc welders. =)

 

[Alkaline]

wow this thing looks awesome and my sungold 6500 looks even worse now!

 

[Zwy]

Are people still using growatts?

The one on my camper works just fine........