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RE: Internet down

Yes, when I mean internet down I'm referring to the fiber service provider. We are pretty remote and have had outages of a week or more a few times in...

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RE: Grounding and Wiring

Grounding is such a pain and correct me if I am wrong. I believe all solar panels and racking need to be grounded with an earth ground. Imagine lightn...

1 month ago
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RE: General 6000xp and Generator Config Question

Only thing I could find quickly online for 12RESVL High Quality Power. Kohler generators provide advanced voltage and frequency regulation along...

1 month ago
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RE: General 6000xp and Generator Config Question

I see the inverter limits the wattage to 90% of what you enter, but I'm not sure how that all works with 2 inverters. The 12RESVL Rated kW LP 12 kW ...

1 month ago
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RE: Can EG4 600XP damaged by any generator

I use a chargeverter just for that reason

1 month ago
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RE: Need EG4 Chargeverter to EG4 Wallmount Battery connection guid with specifics.

Use the extra set of 2/0 (3/0 lug size) cables that came with the battery or purchase some. You can use a buss bar for the connection or use a Polaris...

2 months ago
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RE: Chargeverter question

I think fuel cells produce DC power, I just can't think of a reason to need to power the CV with DC.

2 months ago
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RE: Chargeverter question

I thought most wind turbines produce AC

2 months ago
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RE: Reading Local Data

What is the difference between "local Data" and "Data History"?

2 months ago
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RE: 6000XP Generator Charging

@johnnyg Is the neutral bonded in the new house panel? Is the inverter also neutral bonded? If yes to both, you created a loop.

2 months ago
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RE: Question re: grounding the Chargeverter

a 120v circuit needs the neutral to complete the circuit. A 240 volt does not. For the inverter to function correctly on 120v you need to bond at the ...

2 months ago
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RE: Question re: grounding the Chargeverter

Joel, Bonding means neutral connected to ground. In a ground fault situation you want the current to follow through the ground wire until it finds the...

2 months ago
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RE: Question re: grounding the Chargeverter

Even though your generator has a ground to earth terminal it may also be bonded from ground to neutral. Usually a wire inside the case.

2 months ago
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RE: Question re: grounding the Chargeverter

Why wouldn't you just bond the neutral on the generator? A ground fault has to find neutral to trip the breaker. Your battery rack would be covered by...

2 months ago
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