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JLankford
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Joined: November 7, 2024 2:39 pm
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RE: 120v generator hooked to a gridboss

  Yes, that's exactly what I do. I use a small 2,000 watt 120VAC generator through a Chargeverter. This is a manual start/stop solution and bat...

3 months ago
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RE: Batteries disappeared overnight?

  Your batteries are all balanced, indicated by the voltages being the same, and guaranteed by the fact that you have them all tied together in...

3 months ago
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RE: EG4 18kPV Hybrid Inverter and six EG4 LL-S Lithium Battery | 48V 100AH | Server Rack Batteries wont stop at SOC 20%

Here is a video that does a pretty good job explaining the "SOC drift" that you are experiencing. It's a very common behavior - my system does this to...

3 months ago
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RE: EAAB_2525 - How to adjust chart rate on new feature?

@eg4eric OK, thank you for the clarification.

4 months ago
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RE: EAAB_2525 - How to adjust chart rate on new feature?

  @eg4eric can you confirm if this settings change history feature is not supported for the 18Kpv, or is there something else wrong with my we...

4 months ago
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RE: EAAB_2525 - How to adjust chart rate on new feature?

Thanks. That URL doesn't work for me - it just redirects back to the main monitor page. I guess the feature isn't supported for 18K.    

4 months ago
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RE: EAAB_2525 - How to adjust chart rate on new feature?

  Thanks. Oddly enough, I don't have that option on my monitor page. I only have three functions in that left pane - both "Set Record" and "Upd...

4 months ago
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RE: EAAB_2525 - How to adjust chart rate on new feature?

@powerup BTW... where are you accessing the settings change history? I can't find the screen for that anywhere. I have an 18Kpv rather than a 12Kpv...

4 months ago
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RE: EAAB_2525 - How to adjust chart rate on new feature?

@powerup That parameter is not "set" by the user. It is dynamically changed by the master battery to control the rate of charging. This is the prim...

4 months ago
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RE: EAAB_2525 - How to adjust chart rate on new feature?

Are you running closed loop comm? What is the value of the BMS Limit Charge parameter that the master battery is sending to the inverter?  

4 months ago
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RE: Will the grid pass through the inverter if the inverter fails

... if you are shopping for a transfer switch, spend the extra money and buy the GE model. The cheaper Amazon models you will find are not UL listed a...

4 months ago
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RE: Will the grid pass through the inverter if the inverter fails

No. My system is a whole-house backup configuration. Main disconnect and transfer switch are before the 18Kpv. Main dist panel is after the 18K. G-N b...

4 months ago
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RE: Will the grid pass through the inverter if the inverter fails

The 18Kpv does NOT pass through unless the inverter is running. The default state for the pass through relays is open, not closed. The inverter softwa...

4 months ago
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RE: Portable Generators (?)

@lyrawinslow Yes, of course. It's a small generator so it can't charge as fast. I limit it to 1600 watts in the Chargeverter settings - 80% of the ...

8 months ago
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