We did a load test on the new EG4 6000EX inverter

[CoreyN3FE]

After seeing this video it seems to be their version of the Sun Gold Power 6048. I do have one of these (Sun Gold Power) and love it. The idle consumption is right around 120 watts. I only have a single unit with plans to purchase another in the near future. Having the transformer is nice for things like the air compressor! I was looking at the EG4 6500 before I bought this, but when I did comparisons, the SGP was $300 cheaper and free shipping. One thing I did like was the many different battery communications types the SGP has built in the firmware. I will have to look at the EG4 version to see what it supports.

 

[MrThisIsME]

After seeing this video it seems to be their version of the Sun Gold Power 6048. I do have one of these (Sun Gold Power) and love it. The idle consumption is right around 120 watts. I only have a single unit with plans to purchase another in the near future. Having the transformer is nice for things like the air compressor! I was looking at the EG4 6500 before I bought this, but when I did comparisons, the SGP was $300 cheaper and free shipping. One thing I did like was the many different battery communications types the SGP has built in the firmware. I will have to look at the EG4 version to see what it supports.

Looks to be the same unit just with some paint. SS does nothing other than take it out of the shipping container from China and ship it to you in the US, no difference in versions.

 

[Avionics Guy]

Is this a low frequency inverter?

 

[42OhmsPA]

Is this a low frequency inverter?

Check the answers for the questions to this inverter, then look at the pictures and specs... https://www.amazon.com/ask/questions/asin/B09R42K57J/ref=ask_mdp_dpmw_ql_hza?isAnswered=true
If I were a betting man I'd say yes. I'd also say it's a clone, with some minor upgrades, of the LVX6048 and TP6048 as well as others... Voltronics.

 

[Browse]

I'm considering buying one of these inverters along with 3 Lifepower4 rack mount batteries. Can you tell me if it would be able to handle the inrush spike from a 4-ton HVAC unit? My HVAC draws around 15A @240V when running, but the 1 second inrush can be as high at 55A @ 240V. The condenser has an EasyStart 368 soft starter installed. My concern is that even if the inverter can handle it, the BMS in the batteries may not allow this high of an inrush. Thanks!.

 

[timselectric]

I'm considering buying one of these inverters along with 3 Lifepower4 rack mount batteries. Can you tell me if it would be able to handle the inrush spike from a 4-ton HVAC unit? My HVAC draws around 15A @240V when running, but the 1 second inrush can be as high at 55A @ 240V. The condenser has an EasyStart 368 soft starter installed. My concern is that even if the inverter can handle it, the BMS in the batteries may not allow this high of an inrush. Thanks!.

With 3 batteries it should. I would make sure that you get the batteries with the upgraded firmware.

 

[Browse]

OMG...I just went into the SignatureSolar website and placed the inverter, 3 batteries, rack and a DC cable in the cart and the shipping is over $2550. No way I'm paying that much for shipping.

You can ship a car from Texas to NY for $850. Could their shipping calculator be broken?

Out of curiosity, I went to the Watts247 website and picked out an LVX6048 inverter and 3 SOK rack mount batteries and FedEx ground home is only $562.

 

[timselectric]

Wow
That's crazy

 

[Samsonite801]

OMG...I just went into the SignatureSolar website and placed the inverter, 3 batteries, rack and a DC cable in the cart and the shipping is over $2550. No way I'm paying that much for shipping.

You can ship a car from Texas to NY for $850. Could their shipping calculator be broken?

Out of curiosity, I went to the Watts247 website and picked out an LVX6048 inverter and 3 SOK rack mount batteries and FedEx ground home is only $562.

Well, the low frequency inverters do weight a bunch more, and freight is tied to weight and distance. Is watts247 closer to you or something?

 

[ZachfromSignatureSolar]

OMG...I just went into the SignatureSolar website and placed the inverter, 3 batteries, rack and a DC cable in the cart and the shipping is over $2550. No way I'm paying that much for shipping.

You can ship a car from Texas to NY for $850. Could their shipping calculator be broken?

Out of curiosity, I went to the Watts247 website and picked out an LVX6048 inverter and 3 SOK rack mount batteries and FedEx ground home is only $562.

Yeah that's not right...3rd party freight app was offline briefly for 15 minutes this morning and could be related to your issue. Check back soon, we are looking into it currently.


Edit- Looked into it and indeed freight quotes are atrocious for New York right now but are better than this morning, and may be related to the recent congestion tax/toll. Just for full transparency, we do not control shipping prices, they come straight from the carriers.

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[niktak11]

Sure, why not...

Even if an inverter weren't enough watts to power some given EV at max power (unthrottled), I know on my brother's Tesla for example, you can go into the Tesla charger settings on the display inside, and turn down the amps charging to a lower max level.

My brother has to set his Tesla charger to 29a max input, since he only has a 30a breaker on the NEMA plug in his garage. Setting at 29a is the highest he can go or it blows the breaker after a few minutes (breaker still gets a little warm at 29a but holds)...

So the question might be better stated as, can I charge "xxxxx" model EV, at full amperage using this inverter. That I guess might depend on the model, as I do not know if all EVs have such setting to turn down max amperage...

He should lower it to 24A, which is the maximum continuous current that a 30A breaker should be used for. I'm guessing he is not using the correct plug type or else the car would be limiting itself to 24A already.

 

[Browse]

Yeah that's not right...3rd party freight app was offline briefly for 15 minutes this morning and could be related to your issue. Check back soon, we are looking into it currently.


Edit- Looked into it and indeed freight quotes are atrocious for New York right now but are better than this morning, and may be related to the recent congestion tax/toll. Just for full transparency, we do not control shipping prices, they come straight from the carriers.

Gyazo

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I spoke with Dustin and he was able to confirm that the shipping calculator on the website wasn't accurate. After providing my address, he came back with a shipping cost of $645 which is much more reasonable.

 

[Samsonite801]

He should lower it to 24A, which is the maximum continuous current that a 30A breaker should be used for. I'm guessing he is not using the correct plug type or else the car would be limiting itself to 24A already.

Yeah, I remember telling him he could turn it down and the breaker will run a little cooler, and he said he's just gonna run it like that for now hehe, alrighty then.

He's just the using the Tesla cord that came with the car, it has some kind of (maybe inch-thick) adapter plugged into it so it would go into the 4-prong dryer receptacle. I think that adapter was already on the cord when he bought the car. So not sure if the auto-detection was disabled or what.. I'll have to look at it again sometime to remember exactly what I think I had seen there...

Thanks for the information, I didn't know they could auto-detect like that... I just know his didn't because it was tripping the breaker the first time he plugged it in, and he called me over to help him figure out that the amps could be turned down in the car settings.

 

[galstaf]

I spoke with Dustin and he was able to confirm that the shipping calculator on the website wasn't accurate. After providing my address, he came back with a shipping cost of $645 which is much more reasonable.

I am shopping all the similar/identical internals units and the 6048 Sunpower inverter is $1360 with 10% off and free shipping right now.

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