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Joined: October 2, 2025 1:09 am
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RE: 12000XP and Generator Switching

@joel-brodeur Good question, I'm not sure how they divert power around either. But I have had smooth transitions when the gen starts and stops and was...

7 months ago
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RE: 12000XP and Generator Switching

I am wondering if it "can't be fixed". I am NOT an Electonics guru by any means (but I would love to see a flow chart of the power processes for the ...

7 months ago
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RE: SOLVED Vbus Overrange Issue!

Thanks CoolRunnings I agree EG4 owes you a gift. Now that you have cleared the path, I wonder if EG4 will follow it.

7 months ago
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RE: 12000XP and Generator Switching

How exactly does the inverter function? While charging the batteries from a generator is the inverter allowing AC power to pass thru the inverter from...

7 months ago
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RE: 12000XP and Generator Switching

@wardo5757 I completely understand. I have a rather large house with 2 furnaces and a heat pump plus electrified out buildings. I’ve installed volt...

7 months ago
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RE: 12000XP and Generator Switching

@pawnee WOW- you're in a harsh environment pawnee! I think too many people only test the surge functions of these inverters which is a great test bu...

7 months ago
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RE: 12000XP and Generator Switching

@wardo5757 I think you hit the nail on the head. I’m off grid and had to run the generator today because 36 hours of no sun and -5 temperatures. I ...

7 months ago
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RE: 12000XP and Generator Switching

@pawnee It runs at 241v and 60hz, doesn't fluctuate much from that, Generac does a pretty good job staying in spec. I was able to get rid of the majo...

7 months ago
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RE: 12000XP and Generator Switching

Wardo5757 I believe it’s a software issue too. I’m going to order a new voltage regulator for my generator tomorrow to eliminate any questions about m...

7 months ago
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RE: 18Kpv Generator input voltage range

The firmware update caused me a ton of headaches a couple weeks ago. I posted a 18k thread on here and hope that in the future it answers a lot of the...

7 months ago
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RE: 18kPV with Victon Cerbo

I would like the 18kPV screen to accurately show the battery percentage, that's really it. Right now it is random. Nothing major, just thought it woul...

7 months ago
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RE: 18Kpv Generator input voltage range

@pawnee Thanks Pawnee. I am finding many confusions! I spent all day doing firmware downloads that did not fix the generator issue but did mess up the...

8 months ago
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RE: bad server rack battery? shows protection even with nothing attached to it

Was all 3 batteries purchased at the same time? I had an issue with my setup on the last round of batteries I added where the new batteries all went ...

8 months ago
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RE: 12000XP and Generator Switching

Same issue with the 18K and the 6000XP: @pawnee posted a video of his "brownout" as well here:

8 months ago
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RE: Genmax with eg4 6000 inverter ( 5%THD question)

Typically, yes, the less power you use from the generator, the less the THD the generator outputs.

8 months ago
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