Dave (Boog)
New Member
Let start off by saying that I’ve been reading the posts on this forum for 3 years. And I’ve searched for but couldn’t find an answer to my question.
I have a specific requirement to be able to have a backup source of 120v A/C for some of our home appliances.
I recently purchased an (1) EG4 6000XP and I have 30kwh of LIFEPO4 batteries.
I am trying to understand how I can use what I have to provide power to the chosen appliances/devices only when Grid power is lost.
I do not currently have solar but will add that at some later date. So as not to confuse things, just say I do not have solar to charge the batteries.
My question is. With the equipment I have, can I:
1. Generate backup power with the inverter and batteries when the grid goes down?
2. When grid power returns, use the grid to recharge the batteries.
3. Have this happen automatically without human intervention.
What other equipment would I need to have? An automatic transfer switch?
I want to make sure that if grid power is lost, there’s no danger of the inverter back feeding the grid.
If there is a resource already available on the forum that I’ve missed. Can someone please provide a link?
Thanks in advance.
I have a specific requirement to be able to have a backup source of 120v A/C for some of our home appliances.
I recently purchased an (1) EG4 6000XP and I have 30kwh of LIFEPO4 batteries.
I am trying to understand how I can use what I have to provide power to the chosen appliances/devices only when Grid power is lost.
I do not currently have solar but will add that at some later date. So as not to confuse things, just say I do not have solar to charge the batteries.
My question is. With the equipment I have, can I:
1. Generate backup power with the inverter and batteries when the grid goes down?
2. When grid power returns, use the grid to recharge the batteries.
3. Have this happen automatically without human intervention.
What other equipment would I need to have? An automatic transfer switch?
I want to make sure that if grid power is lost, there’s no danger of the inverter back feeding the grid.
If there is a resource already available on the forum that I’ve missed. Can someone please provide a link?
Thanks in advance.