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DougL
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Joined: January 2, 2025 10:51 pm
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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...

4 months 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...

4 months 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...

4 months 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 ...

4 months 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...

4 months 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...

4 months 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...

5 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...

5 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 ...

6 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 ...

6 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...

6 months ago
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RE: EG4 6000XP W028 - Battery 100% PV output limited as batteries are fully charged

@eg4eric, the detail of his system's solarPV input being curtailed down to only support the load is likely an issue since there's no way the MPPTs ca...

6 months ago
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RE: Adding the daily temp curve

And the human brain can work with trends and generalizations very well. We will know what the previous day's weather was like, what the current weathe...

6 months ago
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