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Pawnee
@pawnee
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Joined: October 18, 2024 2:30 pm
Last seen: March 11, 2026 5:53 pm
Topics: 11 / Replies: 140
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RE: Another Generator question

@eric yes, but for whatever reason adding 1 minute to cooldown did stop it from switching from battery to generator then back to the battery then the ...

1 year ago
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RE: Lifepower V2’s

@joel-brodeur all my readings are taken with a amp clamp.

1 year ago
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RE: Lifepower V2’s

@joel-brodeur Yes last 3 of the 12. It's pretty strange. When PV or discharge is low, they all pull the same amps. When PV or discharge is high the ne...

1 year ago
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RE: Lifepower V2’s

@eric 2 EG4 battery racks connected to 18k with 2, 3/0 cables for positive and 2, 3/0 negative. The 2 racks are connected by a 4/0 positive and a 4...

1 year ago
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RE: Another Generator question

@eric This is how it’s working now. Charge voltage is reached and the generator stops charging and powering the house. Batteries take over no probl...

1 year ago
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RE: Lifepower V2’s

@eric I’m still get a difference in charge and discharge on the new V2’s compared to the 9 older ones. I’m going to put a picture up and show you how ...

1 year ago
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RE: Another Generator question

@eric yes that stopped it from switching back and forth from gen to battery once charge voltage was reached, but still getting a brownout.

1 year ago
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RE: Another Generator question

@joel-brodeur good deal curious if it helps. I hope they get a software update for the 18k too

1 year ago
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RE: Lifepower V2’s

@eric , so is SS right when they say Do not run lithium mode by volts?? Will that damage the batteries or inverter? I know a few guys that need to kn...

1 year ago
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RE: Lifepower V2’s

I’ve been in lead acid mode trying to deep cycle them so it doesn’t show them. I’ll get the BMS test done tonight and look at them. Phillip and I will...

1 year ago
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RE: Battery charge % and communication issue

@sjvicker is all you need for the BMS is a laptop and a cord to connect to the battery. You can download the BMS test off of the EG4 website assuming ...

1 year ago
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RE: The 18kpv thread

Since this thread is such a hot topic 🥴I thought I’d ask another question on proper 18k shutdown here’s how I do it. 1) Kill PV 2) put 18k...

1 year ago
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