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Joel Brodeur
Joel Brodeur
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Joined: October 15, 2024 8:48 pm
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Topics: 23 / Replies: 329
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RE: 6000XP no solar, used as backup generator only, AC Charge will not work

@eric @mylej @jlankford So, we have figured out the flickering lights and got that straightened out. The AC still does not charge the batterie...

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

@jlankford Good to know Thank you. Update on @mylesj we got the flickering lights figured out. But cannot seem to get the inverter to charge the ba...

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

@jlankford Thanks for the info about using the charger with the system connected. I just wasn't sure on that, I knew you ran a chargeverter and that ...

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

As a safety note: when you have a power outage always be sure to turn off the Main breaker in the panel. The way this is set up you could easily sen...

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

Okay, so I think I know why your lights "flickered" during the outage. The inverter was supplying power to the breaker panel which if the "grid" bre...

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

@mylesj Cool, Thank you. What is the outside transfer switch connected to? Is it for a gen or is connected to your service entrance?

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

@mylesj Could you grab another pic of the upper portion of the Main Panel to show were the transfer switch cables run? Also a Pic of the inside of t...

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

@mylesj I am not certain about that charger. I would think that it would work. You won't have close loop communications, and I am not sure if you cou...

11 months ago
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RE: App Notice

@zeppelin I use the SOC notice, and it works great.

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

@jlankford That makes sense, but if the power goes out, he plugs into the transfer switch, there shouldn't be any power on the grid side at all, corre...

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

@jlankford I was just thinking that if it is an ATS and the EPS output was somehow feeding back onto the "Grid" connection then basically the inverter...

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

@mylesj A few questions for you: 1 - What kind of transfer switch do you have installed? 2 - The wires connected to the "Grid" breaker on the 600x...

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

@jlankford Your absolutely right. The lag on the LCD is not very far behind It should have been showing no AC voltage in a power outage. Now I am won...

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

@jlankford and @mylesj The 6000XP only shows one leg of the AC input and EPS output at a time. you can tap the enter button to cycle through the le...

11 months ago
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