Full Offgrid System Setup

[m0nkeyb0y]

Hello,

I have been watching Will's videos for a while now and have decided to set up a hybrid offgrid system of my own. I'd like to get this forum's input on how I intend to set it up and how I intend to use it.

I purchased the following equipment during the Black Friday sales that were going on:

EG4 6000XP Offgrid Inverter
EG4 Chargeverter GC
2 x 48V 100Ah 5.12kWh - Self-Heating Server Rack Lithium Batteries
Westinghouse WGen7500DFc
Future purchase: Solar Panels

I intend to use this as a hybrid grid/offgrid system. I'd like to use the 6000XP's bypass mode to power my house with the grid, but switch to battery power if the grid should go down. I have a very energy efficient house with all energy star rated and heat pump appliances. I should be able to power everything with a single 6000XP. I also have the generator, which I would connect to the Chargeverter then to the 6000XP's generator input to ensure that I am only sending "clean" power to the system.

I will eventually integrate solar panels into this system. Ultimately, I'd like to have my own microgrid that saves me money on my electric bill by using solar power first and using the grid as backup. I'd also like it to act as a backup for when the grid goes down, switching to solar/battery power in grid-down scenarios.

Does it seem like I've got the right equipment and usecase intentions?

 

[chrisski]

Yes, you’ve got the basics, except since the chargerverter produces DC, that would go to a battery, not the AC generator input.

Now for power outages, you can think of a critical loads panel of what you want powered in case of an outage.

Truck is to not put too much on this. I have an 8 kW inverter that I run a 4.5 kW Air Conditioner. I also have some kitchen appliances. A couple times over the summer, the AC was on when we also decided to run the toaster, 1600 watts, the coffee maker, 1200 watts, boil water, 1700 watts, plus idle draw of about about 500 watts for the fridge and lights. This exceeded the 8000 watts and the inverter faulted out