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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...

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: Has anyone here tried adding a 12-24k Mini Split to the "Smart Life" app as mentioned in the attached snippet?

I tested the Smart Life app and proved it to myself that yes it does work just fine. Good To Go! One less app to keep up with! ὠ...

9 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 ...

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: Another Generator question

@joel-brodeur yes they used to be displayed on the old version as 2500 or what ever was being pulled. Now the say 2.5 Kw so that’s fine by me. Bett...

9 months ago
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RE: Another Generator question

@eric 9 Life power V2’s 900 amp hours. 8000 PV watts

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

The system is set up by a certified electrician with all of the safety precautions in mind. I thought I did turn the ac in breaker off. I can try th...

9 months ago
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RE: New EG4 - 3000 EHV - Battery Back Feeding Power to Solar Panels at Night

@eric - As background, I received and installed the all-in-one inverter and LiFePower4 battery yesterday afternoon. The solar panels were connected to...

9 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...

9 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...

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

It is a 30amp inlet receptacle for a 30amp generator cord.

9 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?

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

Hello, Included a main panel image showing wires to the 50amp transfer switch breaker. And there is another 30amp transfer switch located outside, t...

9 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...

9 months ago
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