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JLankford
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RE: Can EG4 provide feedback about flickering on the 18Kpv?

EG4TechSolutionsTeam: "After reviewing the first remote set, I noticed that the LCD version is still on 12/1/1. Has it been updated to 18/1/1, as th...

9 months ago
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RE: Can EG4 provide feedback about flickering on the 18Kpv?

@eric You might note in that first linked thread that EG4TechSolutionsTeam acknowledged this flickering issue on 2 Dec 2024, post #34. For some 18...

9 months ago
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RE: 12k XP went offline since yesterday

@talk2dang I have no gaps in my 18Kpv data history, so the EG4 web monitor has been connected for me, without any breaks. If your WiFi router has a...

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RE: Vbus Over Range, but No PV

The 18K spec states it can handle up to a 4,000 watt line imbalance. So it would be worth looking at this further to see if the Eaton UPS load along w...

9 months ago
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RE: 6000XP no solar, used as backup generator only, AC Charge will not work

How is it straightened out? Did he already make a wiring change not noted here? He needs at minimum an interlock added as I described above. Preventin...

9 months ago
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RE: 6000XP no solar, used as backup generator only, AC Charge will not work

@mylesj You need the electrician to make a change to your wiring. Joel is correct. It should never be possible to have a feedback loop as Joel ha...

9 months ago
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RE: 6000XP no solar, used as backup generator only, AC Charge will not work

@mylesj @joel-brodeur I've scanned back through this thread... I don't see any mention of trying to change to voltage control for charging. Have y...

9 months ago
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RE: 6000XP no solar, used as backup generator only, AC Charge will not work

@joel-brodeur My LL-S batteries are all v2.18. Working fine. What was the cause of the flickering? Did I miss it in this thread? Does he have a l...

9 months ago
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RE: 6000XP no solar, used as backup generator only, AC Charge will not work

@joel-brodeur Yes, if you run the inverter open loop with voltage control, then you could run the Chargeverter with closed loop and SOC setpoints t...

9 months ago
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RE: 6000XP no solar, used as backup generator only, AC Charge will not work

@mylesj That cheaper charger should work just fine. But note that it's only a 1,000 watt charger. It will take approximately 10 hours to charge you...

9 months ago
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RE: 6000XP no solar, used as backup generator only, AC Charge will not work

@joel-brodeur That theory makes sense, if his system is wired that way. Would need to see a wiring diagram of his system to know. Don't know if he ...

9 months ago
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RE: 6000XP no solar, used as backup generator only, AC Charge will not work

@joel-brodeur He's using this inverter like it was a backup generator - he's plugging the output into a TS where a generator input would go. I pres...

9 months ago
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RE: 6000XP no solar, used as backup generator only, AC Charge will not work

@joel-brodeur Honestly, I have no idea. I had assumed that the transfer switch that generator cord is plugged into is just a manual double pole dou...

9 months ago
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RE: 6000XP no solar, used as backup generator only, AC Charge will not work

@joel-brodeur Well, OK. That's weird but if that's how the product works, so be it. What you just explained is consistent with all the photos &...

9 months ago
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RE: 6000XP no solar, used as backup generator only, AC Charge will not work

@mylesj Sounds good. If you don't own a meter yourself, you should invest in an inexpensive one that will measure AC and DC volts, and resistance (...

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