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Joined: December 14, 2025 11:12 am
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RE: 18kpv every morning powers load with pv but wont send any to batteries until inverter restart.

It did it again today but I couldn't leave it that way and miss another day of charging. It seems like in Off Grid Mode, once the battery gets down to...

3 weeks ago
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RE: 18kpv every morning powers load with pv but wont send any to batteries until inverter restart.

So it finally switched over to EPS on its own at 1:01pm then back off and back on again at 1:09pm when if finally stayed on and started charging the b...

3 weeks ago
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RE: 18kpv every morning powers load with pv but wont send any to batteries until inverter restart.

So this morning it appears to be doing it again. When the loads turned on, solar immediately jumped 2500watts to meet the load but had not been using ...

3 weeks ago
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RE: 12000xp open loop battery voltage bounces between float and bulk after batts are full

@dtbaker61 I can't agree more with you. Whenever the system is marketed as Off-grid it should have to be manageable (upgrades, serviced and so on...

3 weeks ago
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RE: 12000xp open loop battery voltage bounces between float and bulk after batts are full

@krzysiek_kta The issue with planning for UPS for the wifi is problematic whether the install is grid-tied, or off-grid, since normal functionality de...

3 weeks ago
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RE: 12000xp open loop battery voltage bounces between float and bulk after batts are full

@dtbaker61 Well, As hobbyist BETA tester I always build backup plan. I do have externals bypass transfer switch separating Inverter from the hou...

3 weeks ago
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RE: 12000xp open loop battery voltage bounces between float and bulk after batts are full

@krzysiek_kta aha.... see.... what if the customer doesn't have a separate UPS for their wifi ? don't you have to turn off EPS to inverter in standb...

3 weeks ago
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RE: 12000XP and Generator Switching

@dtbaker61   I have 6000xp with Gen boost enabled and 110v/220v 32A split phase step up transformer connected to Gen ports. Basically it is ...

3 weeks ago
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RE: 120v generator hooked to a gridboss

@ianscott also do this on a Google search.... 'are the smart plugs on the eg4 gridboss bidirectional'. You may to be able to somehow hook in thru thos...

3 weeks ago
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RE: 120v generator hooked to a gridboss

@ianscott I'm gonna look for some victron Autotransformer competitors also. If I find something like it for less money I'll report back.

3 weeks ago
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RE: 12000XP and Generator Switching

@dtbaker61 I don't know if hitting " Start Quick Charge" will run the generator or not when off-grid.?. Does anyone know how that works?

3 weeks ago
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RE: 120v generator hooked to a gridboss

@mccorb the autotransformer looks like a great idea as long as (like you pointed out) the AC source is clean enough; I'll still need to use the Charge...

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RE: 120v generator hooked to a gridboss

@ianscott what did you think of my Victron Autotransformer idea? Did you look at the specs? It's a little less expensive than a chargeverter. It's sup...

3 weeks ago
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RE: 12000xp open loop battery voltage bounces between float and bulk after batts are full

@dtbaker61 I have two 600VA UPS units - one powering the wi-fi and the other internet gateway. All firmware updates I have done were in off-gr...

3 weeks ago
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RE: 12000XP and Generator Switching

@dtbaker61 I’d just check your gen charge amps to make sure they aren’t set to high for your generator. Remember they are in DC amps!! I don’t see why...

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