Existing System Upgrade - EG4 6000 w/ Honda 7000i Inverter Backup

[JSommer]

Hi all, I’m new to this forum but not to life OG. My family of four has lived in South West Ontario in an OG home since 2008 and our current 24v system has managed to provide us with what we have needed for the most part. However my inverter now 17 years old and LA batteries now 8 years old are in line for upgrading later this year. My current system consists of the following

24v
Outback 3500w inverter (2008)
Bergey XL 1.0kw wind turbine (2008
6x Lg420 PV array (2022)
Sunlink PV tracking stand (2008
Rolls lead acid battery bank 1100ah (2017)
Honda 3000i inverter generator

My plan is to upgrade my batteries, inverter and generator while keeping my PV and wind system. The new system would look something like this

48v
EG4 6000xp Inverter
3x EG4-LL-S batteries
Bergey XL 1.0kw wind turbine
6x Lg420 PV array
Sunlink PV tracking stand
Honda 7000i es inverter generator

In Ontario the dark and cloudy season runs from Nov through Jan and generator backup is a must. Has anyone had experience running a Honda 7000i inverter generator directly through an EG4 6000?

 

[DIYrich]

Has anyone had experience running a Honda 7000i inverter generator directly through an EG4 6000?

Should be a great generator to be used without problems. 240v Inverter generators should have low THD (which is good), and Honda's are great generators.

 

[sunshine_eggo]

Why are you "upgrading"?

 

[JSommer]

Since my lead acid battery bank is nearing the end of life, upgrading to lithium is the next logical move. While my Outback inverter has been an absolute workhorse, a switch a 48v system seems to make sense as the equipment selection is wider. Also we have managed with a pretty minimal PV array, I would like the ability to increase production at some point.

 

[JSommer]

Should be a great generator to be used without problems. 240v Inverter generators should have low THD (which is good), and Honda's are great generators.

Thank you!

 

[Brucey]

Since my lead acid battery bank is nearing the end of life, upgrading to lithium is the next logical move. While my Outback inverter has been an absolute workhorse, a switch a 48v system seems to make sense as the equipment selection is wider. Also we have managed with a pretty minimal PV array, I would like the ability to increase production at some point.

You are going from a highly regarded low frequency inverter to a high frequency aio that is far less capable of starting heavy loads. If that's important to you then consider something like a Midnite Rosie (HF but great surge capabilities).

If you do stick with the eg4 I would recommend keeping the old system as a backup.