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DougL
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RE: How reliable is 18kPV zero export mode?

@newsolarproject I don't think in off-grid mode it would pick up for 100A loads but I don't know since I can live with 50A max load so the grid has be...

2 weeks ago
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RE: How reliable is 18kPV zero export mode?

@newsolarproject you will want to run in off-grid mode and not bother backfeeding. Not only do they pay your next to nothing for your generation but t...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Battery Compatability List

@timmann great minds think alike! I put mine up in 2 strings with the front the low pitch(SoCA) roof and the back rack a small 7 panel set angled at ...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Battery Compatability List

@timmann that's a big load to cover so I can see the need for lots of panels and batteries. Hopefully that 18kPV is enough for all that output. I rebu...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Battery Compatability List

@timmann thanks and wow, sweet setup. I've only got 3 16kWh DIY batteries, an EG4 18kPV and 16 400W panels. But gives us enough to go without using an...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Battery Compatability List

@timmann sorry, I forgot that #2 was Pylon specific and that is the one you want since Basengreen doesn't add anything extra to their Pylon protocol l...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Battery Compatability List

@timmann I have v2 of the Basengreen DIY battery too. FYI, the cells are 314Ah so you calculate total capacity/storage by multiplying by 51.2V so we ...

2 weeks ago
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RE: 18kPV trips GFI outlet/circuit when HVAC turns on

It's only a 3 ton HVAC condenser but I've read that there can be high harmonics when HVAC condensers, heat pumps or well pumps kick on.Does anyone hav...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Feature Request: EG4 Monitor App LOCAL NETWORK Access

Depending on your skill set there is an option which combines 2 open source projects. To get data from your EG4 inverter( 18kPV and 6000 supported ) t...

3 weeks ago
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RE: EG4 Web API and Home Assistant

@lemming regarding getting the Update Time data from Python Protocol Gateway, I didn't find it in the spec( EG4-18KPV-12LV-Modbus-Protocol ) for thing...

2 months ago
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RE: EG4 Web API and Home Assistant

@lemming I've been using Python protocol Gateway(PPG) to talk to my EG4 18kPV and since it exports MQTT I'm pulling in the data to Home Assistant from...

2 months ago
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RE: EG4 website - Missing Battery Detail Data

Never mind, I now see that to see the battery data on the front monitoring page we need a 'premium' account to see that battery data. It is available ...

2 months ago
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RE: EG4 website - Missing Battery Detail Data

@jared Since the LuxPower battery protocol included battery voltage, amperage, temp, max/min cell V. , cell Temperature, and battery capacity should ...

2 months ago
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RE: EG4 Web API and Home Assistant

Nice work! You might take a look at Python Protocol Gateway() to see if there's anything missing in your implementation. I'm using PPG with my EG4 18...

2 months ago
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