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RE: 12000xp open loop battery voltage bounces between float and bulk after batts are full

@krzysiek_kta The issue with planning for UPS for the wifi is problematic whether the install is grid-tied, or off-grid, since normal functionality de...

6 months ago
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RE: 12000xp open loop battery voltage bounces between float and bulk after batts are full

@dtbaker61 Well, As hobbyist BETA tester I always build backup plan. I do have externals bypass transfer switch separating Inverter from the hou...

6 months ago
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RE: 12000xp open loop battery voltage bounces between float and bulk after batts are full

@krzysiek_kta aha.... see.... what if the customer doesn't have a separate UPS for their wifi ? don't you have to turn off EPS to inverter in standb...

6 months ago
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RE: 12000XP and Generator Switching

@dtbaker61   I have 6000xp with Gen boost enabled and 110v/220v 32A split phase step up transformer connected to Gen ports. Basically it is ...

6 months ago
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RE: 120v generator hooked to a gridboss

@ianscott also do this on a Google search.... 'are the smart plugs on the eg4 gridboss bidirectional'. You may to be able to somehow hook in thru thos...

6 months ago
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RE: 120v generator hooked to a gridboss

@ianscott I'm gonna look for some victron Autotransformer competitors also. If I find something like it for less money I'll report back.

6 months ago
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RE: 12000XP and Generator Switching

@dtbaker61 I don't know if hitting " Start Quick Charge" will run the generator or not when off-grid.?. Does anyone know how that works?

6 months ago
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RE: 120v generator hooked to a gridboss

@mccorb the autotransformer looks like a great idea as long as (like you pointed out) the AC source is clean enough; I'll still need to use the Charge...

6 months ago
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RE: 120v generator hooked to a gridboss

@ianscott what did you think of my Victron Autotransformer idea? Did you look at the specs? It's a little less expensive than a chargeverter. It's sup...

6 months ago
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RE: 12000xp open loop battery voltage bounces between float and bulk after batts are full

@dtbaker61 I have two 600VA UPS units - one powering the wi-fi and the other internet gateway. All firmware updates I have done were in off-gr...

6 months ago
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RE: 12000XP and Generator Switching

@dtbaker61 I’d just check your gen charge amps to make sure they aren’t set to high for your generator. Remember they are in DC amps!! I don’t see why...

6 months ago
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RE: EG4 14.3kWh indoor wall mount battery BMS comms issues - resulting in blackouts, power blips, and charging restarts

@bporter When power cycling the system I just turned everything off starting from Grid supply, PV, inverter, EPS, opened all the breakers and shut...

6 months ago
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RE: EG4 14.3kWh indoor wall mount battery BMS comms issues - resulting in blackouts, power blips, and charging restarts

@krzysiek_kta K Wonderful news. How long was "quite a while" for the battery to be off? My tech guy had me do the standard total shutdown/rest...

6 months ago
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RE: 12000xp open loop battery voltage bounces between float and bulk after batts are full

@krzysiek_kta most of the xp series I have installed have been way off-grid with no wi-fi available, which makes firmware updates after install diffic...

6 months ago
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RE: 12000xp open loop battery voltage bounces between float and bulk after batts are full

@dtbaker61 Maybe new firmware will offer an alternative - look at the latest for 6000xp - new battery type 30 for lithium batteries in open loop ad...

6 months ago
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