Subdood
Photon Wrangler
Regarding Q2, then yes, it could run 4 hours, if it's not on all the time. Guess it depends on your thermostat settings.#2. AC usually does not run for 2 hours continuous. It will start/stop and maybe run for 1 hour during a 2 hour period (maybe less). So theoretically, it could power for 4 hours (with 10kwh)..just guessing here
>But, these EG4 batts don't seem to like big current spikes, so I could be mistaken.
hmm..Did you see that in some doc/video?
I will add #4 here:
1) This video shows the inverter out coming into the sub-panel main lug without a breaker and powering the rest of the circuits
so in the sub-panel below, is the 40A the main lug breaker? Do you have picture of your setup?
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This forum has different accounts of the EG4 battery not liking big current spikes, probably the BMS shutting down with an overcurrent condition. But with a big transformer like the 6000 has, plus 10.2kwh of battery power, it ought to start one of your AC units.
In the vid you posted,, Will has since changed this setup using the EG4 6500, which is essentially the same as the MPP Solar LV6548 which he's showing in the vid you posted. Here's his new system video. The 6500 has a single phase 120V output, but two can be configured to output 240V split phase.
He doesn't use a breaker in the original subpanel for the LV6548's, he just ties the the two outputs of each inverter to the two hot lugs on the subpanel. But he does use a 60A double pole breaker for his EG4 6500 system. The hot wire from each inverter goes to this 60A breaker. I think since he's not using the AC input on this system, he has the neutrals and grounds bonded in this panel.
This subpanel has various devices hooked up to it, I think he has his Tesla car charger and his mini split AC unit hooked up to it.
I don’t have my system built yet, the only components I have right now are 8 445W solar panels.
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