EG4 Community Forum

Pawnee
@pawnee
Estimable Member
Joined: October 18, 2024 2:30 pm
Last seen: May 8, 2025 10:09 pm
Topics: 7 / Replies: 93
Reply
RE: The 18kpv thread

Here’s a question. My voltage example works from 46-55.3 If my 18k says the batteries are 52.2 and I measure them with a meter they are 52.2 volts b...

2 months ago
Forum
Reply
RE: 2 Inverters or 1 and How Long Can You Store Batteries

Check the battery voltage and don’t worry about SOC if storing. If they go dead you could have problems. I think max loss is 3% per month but could be...

2 months ago
Reply
RE: Odd collection of EG4 Equipment…

I don’t think there is anyway to get the 18k to communicate with the 6000’s. I could be wrong but I think that’s a no go. That being said if you are p...

2 months ago
Reply
RE: Not Impressed

Sorry you had problems. Looks like your installer is your main problem. I deal with different companies Tec support all the time and have never dealt ...

2 months ago
Reply
RE: Purchase Locally in North Florida?

SS has free shipping this month. If that helps

2 months ago
Forum
Reply
RE: Another Generator question

@joel-brodeur thanks. I’m wondering if that is my problem because it doesn’t cooldown it just kills the gen as shown in my brownout video.

3 months ago
Forum
Reply
RE: Another Generator question

Eric asked me about Gen cooldown but didn’t elaborate. I’m going to put my system on the monitoring website this weekend and look for that setting. Wh...

3 months ago
Forum
Reply
RE: 12000XP and Generator Switching

Eric ask me about my settings on that but I’ve never seen it. Is that only on the monitoring site? My is not on there.

3 months ago
Forum
Reply
RE: 12000XP and Generator Switching

@ron I would say both. Mine completes charge and switches to the batteries. You don’t notice anything. Then it switches back to Gen and after a per...

3 months ago
Forum
Reply
RE: 12000XP and Generator Switching

I don’t think it’s a AC to DC problem for the inverter. After installation I was hooked up to the grid for a couple weeks. The inverter had no problem...

3 months ago
Forum
Reply
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...

3 months ago
Forum
Reply
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 ...

3 months ago
Forum
Reply
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...

3 months ago
Forum
Reply
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...

3 months ago
Forum
Reply
RE: The 18kpv thread

Thought I’d post a short video of the brownout that I’m still fighting.

3 months ago
Forum
Page 3 / 7