EG4 18kPV unboxing and install

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Жыл бұрын

This is a video on the install of the eg4 18k pv. I actually had a good time. It was a fun install. Let me know if you have any questions.
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@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

Just to clarify when I say “power the grid” at the end of the video I meant my main service panel. I noticed it after I uploaded the video and didn’t want to go through the process of uploading again. The link to the inverter is here. signaturesolar.com/eg4-18kpv-hybrid-inverter-all-in-one-solar-inverter-eg4-18kpv-12lv/?ref=mpmddlkx6M9tPo

@robertplas3947 8 ай бұрын

Future installers, do yourselves a favor. Piece together a paper template about 34 inches tall and 21 inches wide. Strike a line 4 inches below the top across the template. This is the footprint of the inverter. Locate your studs or wall placement, tape up the template and take a look if its good placement for you. Then use the bracket over the template and punch a hole into the wall for the screws to go that hold the bracket. A big time saver and your mount will be good and level. Four inches to the top of the inverter from the top of the bracket. 15.5 inches from the top and sides and bottom for clearances.

@jamrockrobby5219 Жыл бұрын

Great Job. Please continue to give us updates. Performance and reliability over time is important.

@Roll2Videos Жыл бұрын

Beautiful 😍 That machine is fantastic. I'm looking forward to seeing how it performs.

@davideo.7754 Жыл бұрын

Neat installation and great video! Can't wait to see more of its performance. Great job, Gavin!😀

@AdamDeLay07 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Been waiting for this video! Great job going through how it is to install. Can’t wait to see more!

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I had a good time with it.

@paulatteberry3165 Жыл бұрын

I was waiting to see more vids on this inverter as I am planning on getting one myself,thanks!!

@USA-GreedyMenOfNoIntegrity Жыл бұрын

Looks similar to my Sol-Arks inside and out. 15 mo no power bills and loving it.

@soyelectrico Жыл бұрын

Gavin thank you so much for your effort and time you put into this video. I watched your video as soon as you uploaded it and have been refreshing your feed every two hours😅 waiting for the next chapter anxiously. Thank you so much

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

I appreciate that so much. Give me a few days or more. I have a bit of a heavy work load to get through. I’ll cover some load testing and some other items on the next one.

@soyelectrico Жыл бұрын

Please tell me we are getting a follow up video today 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻😢

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

@@soyelectrico sadly no. I’ve been delayed for multiple reasons. Not sure when I’ll do my next video yet. But I will get to it.

@TheMalbroughs 11 ай бұрын

Your cable colors are blowing my mind. So glad i used black, red, white, green wire.

@GavinStoneDIY 11 ай бұрын

That’s harder to come by in the larger conductor sizes. That’s why code allows for colored tape.

@donbrenczeizinger6571 Жыл бұрын

Great video ,awesome machine

@VinceBadovinatz88 Жыл бұрын

Wow how cool you came up on that quick after it was offered wow how awesome I hope my business goes well enough I want to get one myself I can't believe 70 w idle consumption and all the other good stuff in there well hopefully I'll see your next videos

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

It is definitely a cool inverter. I am really liking it so far.

@VinceBadovinatz88 Жыл бұрын

@@GavinStoneDIY sweet I can't wait to see some more evidence of its greatness from you

@VinceBadovinatz88 Жыл бұрын

@@GavinStoneDIY can't wait to get a true readout from u on the idle consumption

@hendersonsobers396 Жыл бұрын

This new inverter from EG4 looks amazing and I love the room space to comfortably handle all the wiring. Great video as usual Gavin.

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

Thanks man. I always appreciate your comments.

@xavierneckor8918 Жыл бұрын

It would be great if you can show the voltage waveform under heavy surge (e.g. A/C) and non-linear (e.g. microwave) loads with LED lighting for flicker check.

@nitinjirawal 9 ай бұрын

I usually see inverter with high output required atleast 96v battery or a 120v battery. This one is amazing with 48v batter input. It os easy to create a 48v battery pack and u can easily find a 48v high current BMS.

@rodneyhunt Жыл бұрын

That is a big boy! Good job

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

Thanks man. It’s definitely a sizable inverter!

@toyotaman29 Жыл бұрын

Nice vid, looking forward to the next one...

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

Thanks man.

@p5makersplace Жыл бұрын

Yup - agree. Cost is a big part of this renewable energy, In the early days of study, i ran someone's on-line solar calculator to run my house and outbuilding off-grid. Of course, wild variables in this, but the estimate was 180k with a 38 year breakeven! whoaaa nellie. So, planning goes in to cost, and somewhere the lines cross for cost vs return. i see hundreds of giant windturbines along the interstate where i live. So, who knows. Looks like there have been massive advances in solar product, maybe wind will be here some day . thanks again for your opinions

@teseract Жыл бұрын

The NEC Na*i approves of your use of anti-short bushings. ;)

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

See there? I do listen. I have to make it at least appear like I’m trying to follow the rules. 🙂

@easttexascowboy257 Жыл бұрын

Okay, it's been a day. Where's our next video???? 😊 Looking very good so far. Like everyone else I'm anxiously awaiting your next video and more on how well this inverter works for you. We appreciate the time and effort you're putting into these videos for us.

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

Give me a minute to breathe! 😆 I put in some long hours to get it on the wall for this video. I’ll tell you what man. I haven’t found a downside to this inverter yet. I’ll work on some load testing and put that in with some other stuff for the next video. I’m trying not to sound too enthusiastic. But it’s really just a cool piece of equipment.

@easttexascowboy257 Жыл бұрын

@@GavinStoneDIY The work you've put into this is obvious. Yeah, I'm trying to not get my hopes up but this thing looks awfully good.

@ericjansen9042 Жыл бұрын

Man, I want one. Jealous. Congrats!

@johnross779 Жыл бұрын

Will be waiting for a real world loads capacity.

@Zodiac83104 11 ай бұрын

Can you show how to install a generator to the GEN plugs and which generator you recommend

@mrgruisinge 9 ай бұрын

Good job! Very clear.

@GavinStoneDIY 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching.

@ericjansen9042 Жыл бұрын

Actually, I do have one request / question in regards to the transfer times. If my current 6500s switch to bypass mode or back, the non-UPS'd loads lose power for a second since they are slow. The 18k should be fast enough to transfer power without a computer or other load from losing power, but i haven't seen it verified as of yet. I primarily built my setup to offset the power draw that my servers use - theyre pigs. Every time it goes from Solar/Battery/Utility to Solar/Utility/Battery, its a click fest for all of my UPSs in my basement transferring power temporarily. Itd be great to not have that happen - perhaps i can justify the purchase to stop the clicking 😊

@randalltindell961 9 ай бұрын

Great work, good video. Thank yoo

@GavinStoneDIY 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching.

@Just_An_Idea_For_Consideration Жыл бұрын

I would be interested in how you wired your strings into your combiner and then into the 18kPV. Also how did you set up combiner to protect against emp, surge, transient spike, short, lightning, etc. Also how did you ground throughout the system. thx

@micahdail Жыл бұрын

Do you have any high inductive loads? Can you test out starting some tools like a table saw and air compressor? Any issues running your AC?

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

I haven’t done much load testing yet. The largest inductive load I’ve had so far is the well pump. Which of course it handled fine. I’ll try out some larger loads soon. I have soft starts on my AC units. But I’ll definitely check them also.

@SpencerLAPower Жыл бұрын

I've been testing one for almost a month Runs my milling machine and Lathe 10 thousand pounds truck lift also 2 ac air conditioner works great😊

@theclarkmanman Жыл бұрын

Hi I'm wanting to install one of these in my garage with my 200 amp subpanel but my main panel is 60' away. I have a grid tie system connected right next to my main panel. Do you think this will be a problem and I will ultimately need to put it next to my main panel. (The reason why is because my battery bank would be better off in the garage )

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

It’s just a longer run of wire to pass to the inverter and back. But it can be done. It’s simpler to have it close to the main panel. This unit could potentially take the place of your grid tied unit also.

@URackADisciprine Жыл бұрын

Did the WiFi dongle come with the inverter? The manual says its optional, but I can't seem to find it on Signature Solar's website. Thanks

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

Yes the dongle is included with the inverter. If I get time next week I’ll go over how I connected it to my WiFi.

@jeffmotes2129 Жыл бұрын

Thanks !

@glenpharmd Жыл бұрын

Seems we never see them hook it up to main breaker panel. Do they hook it directly to a 50 amp breaker or do they disconnect grid power from power company going into main breaker panel and then hoot it into charge/inverter.

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

You could do it either way actually. The manual describes the different methods of wiring the unit for grid assist features. If you follow the link I posted and take a look at the manual you’ll see it. I do want to see more videos with this unit incorporating some grid functionality. I think some people are already working on that now. In my setting though, I’m essentially running off grid. So I don’t currently have the need for that aspect of the inverter.

@whattheschmidt 9 ай бұрын

My interest in this is to a/c couple and full 200amp grid connect to backup whole house and possibly send to grid later / zero export at key times. I have 2 solar arrays and one is on my detached garage. The other is half the size and already uses microinverters, so I have no easy set up with used the PV into the 18K.

@Roll2Videos Жыл бұрын

Can you have the power back feed the house but not pass the meter?

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

It does have a zero export option. I need to study up more on how efficient it is.

@travisschafer4158 4 ай бұрын

Great video! Is this capable of charging batteries and powering my house via solar panels at the same time? Thanks

@GavinStoneDIY 4 ай бұрын

Yes. It can charge batteries and power the house off Solar. In fact once my batteries are full the rest of the day we are cooking and drying clothes straight from the sun . It’s awesome

@EbanQHanna Ай бұрын

The #3 wire that you installed to the PE bar, where did that came from? Ground on main breaker or earthing rod?

@GavinStoneDIY Ай бұрын

It came from my ground at the main panel. All of my grounds can be traced back to my main panel and grounding rods.

@SmithOffGrid 10 ай бұрын

You mentioned you used 3 gauge for your AC ground. Did you also use 3 gauge wire for the hots and neutrals for the load output and grid inputs?

@GavinStoneDIY 10 ай бұрын

I did use 3 awg for everything yes. Technically the ground would have been fine with 6 awg. But I had extra so I went with it.

@SmithOffGrid 10 ай бұрын

Appreciate it, thank you!

@KoiAquaponics 11 ай бұрын

So this unit can handle 2 battery banks based on this wiring. If I wanted to do 240v split phase, providing 100amp to each leg of a 200a breaker, I will need to buy 2 units and run in parallel, but also need to get 4 battery banks? Or just 2 banks and use 1 set of lugs?

@GavinStoneDIY 11 ай бұрын

So those are really two different things really. The first is the batteries. This can be run with a single 4/0 cable from the battery bank. Which would supply enough amperage. But it’s designed to double up the 2/0 to make up the difference if you need it. So I had 2/0 available and it was easy to install. The second would be the 240v split phase. This unit will supply a continuous 50 amp split phase. So yes, if you needed 100 amps you’d need two of these units. If you had two units you can supply them both from the same battery bank with a bus bar. Ot run two separate banks to each inverter. I hope this makes sense.

@KoiAquaponics 11 ай бұрын

@@GavinStoneDIY so if I build a massive bank using a busbar essentially acts like a splitter to go into 2 unit's lugs input (bat) right?

@GavinStoneDIY 11 ай бұрын

@@KoiAquaponics exactly. I have the busbars I used in the video description I think. I used the 600 amp pair from signature solar. That’s enough to handle both 18kpv’s. It’s not a huge extra cost and it’s the easiest and safest way to split your current.

@jbmia. Жыл бұрын

what size allen wrench to fit that socket to tighten down the battery cables? I'm trying to find the right hex wrench socket that will attach to my 1/2" torque wrench. appreciate a point in the right direction. manual just calls for an m8 hex wrench...

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

So my torque wrench came with some heads. The 8mm head is what I used for the batteries and ac connections.

@jbmia. Жыл бұрын

@@GavinStoneDIY Awesome. Thanks!

@stevenfrazier8939 5 ай бұрын

Gavin, I have 12 Bi-facial 405 SEG panels for a total of 4,860 watts hook to PV1 on our 18K. On a clear 30 degree sunny day and at solar noon the 18K would not charge the batteries at full power. The fact is, it reached about 1,400 watts. The batteries were at 86% when I turned on the diesel generator and the Chargeverter was pushing 55 amps into the batteries when the solar would not do it. I have two banks of EVE LF280K with JK-BMS 200 amp, 2 amp balancing. I mention this because you have a similar setup. Have you experienced anything similar?

@GavinStoneDIY 5 ай бұрын

I’ve never had this issue no. Sounds like it may be an issue with the strings themselves.

@SkypowerwithKarl Жыл бұрын

Dang! Gavin, I’m glad it’s intact. The box it came in had a hard journey. That’s nice unit. It may be less output than twin 6548’s but how long can you run a Voltronic at full rated load and not overheat? I’m really curious to see how your new unit does at near full load for a while. It sure has a lot of nice features in one box. Love the room for wiring.

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

The packaging saved the day this time. The box certainly looked scary. Time will tell on this one. It has been very impressive so far.

@VinceBadovinatz88 Жыл бұрын

@Gavin Stone DIY Homestead I noticed they have a sale right now save 500 on the inverter and a battery. I have to go to the website to check it out..

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

@@VinceBadovinatz88 yeah that’s a good deal. I need to mention that in my next video. And I’ll link that in my description. Thanks man.

@harrypels7025 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for this

@GavinStoneDIY 9 ай бұрын

Sure thing! Thank you for watching.

@sebastienmuniz9788 Жыл бұрын

That’s will be a lot better inverter set up for the house loads !!

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

So far I’m really impressed.

@jose9153 Жыл бұрын

It would be nice to have a hardwire internet connectivity option, rather than just wifi. Any chance they might add an ethernet port?

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

There is a possibility coming up. It’s still being tested. As soon as I hear more details I’ll make a video on it.

@TylerTheCompiler Жыл бұрын

all of a sudden all your vids are popping up for me...nice work again!! I'm a bit confused on the CT's...is your grid tie connection going directly to double breaker in main panel? Why are the CT's not around the grid legs coming in?

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

Good question. The CT’s essentially just monitor the power for bypass supplies by the grid. I don’t have the inverter output hooked to my main panel. Just the input.

@TylerTheCompiler Жыл бұрын

@@GavinStoneDIY oh I get it...the only reason for that grid connection is to read power from grid? so if you were grid tied you connect the "Load" to double breaker on main panel?

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

@@TylerTheCompiler Ideally it’s best to run a 200 amp grid power directly from the meter through the inverter.

@qualityhardwood5356 Жыл бұрын

what size wire way are you using? Would a 6x6 be big enough?

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

I’m using an 8x8, and ideally that’s what it’s designed for. That way the conduit can go straight down. A 6x6 would work. But you’d have to put an angle on the conduit.

@Cali217 Жыл бұрын

can you share what size all the conduit openings are so that I can make sure to have all the right sizes available and pre-run

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

Yes, I should have mentioned it before. The paper copy of the manual has the sizes but not the online version for some reason. 8” wire way minimum. 2” conduit for the large pipe. And I used a 1” for the PV. You could easily just use 3-2” though for everything.

@Cali217 Жыл бұрын

thank you. is the generator input also 1”?

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

@@Cali217 there is 4-2”. 2-1”. 2-3/4” and 1-1/12.

@p5makersplace Жыл бұрын

Gavin - just arrived at your site. Well done. I'll scour your other vids for an answer to this - but if you have not covered it, what is your panel layout to feed the EG4?

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

So far I’m feeding it from s breaker in my main panel. So in my case a 70 amp breaker would do everything I’d need currently. But it can be wired directly into your main panel also, which is ideal.

@p5makersplace Жыл бұрын

@@GavinStoneDIY Thanks. New to solar, but been in the electrical world forever. Starting to plan a large system ,so just soaking up the information. thanks again for a good vid.

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

@@p5makersplace sure thing. Let me know if I can help with anything else.

@bobkaeh 11 ай бұрын

Hi Gavin- still trying to get my head around the power from the grid and to the grid. basically the isolation feature so I can power the main panel and let the solar continue to generate power during a power outage. Currently my solar is on a sub panel 80 ft from the main on a 50 Amp circuit, I would like to install the eg4 near the sub panel. Not sure of additional wiring needed to be able to isolate the main from the grid during a power failure. I would like to have a rough idea before I pull in an electrician.

@JoeAnshien 10 ай бұрын

Can this take solar A/C from Enphase micro inverters?

@GavinStoneDIY 10 ай бұрын

It has ac coupling capability. So I believe so yes. They would connect to the gen port.

@turtle1723 Жыл бұрын

Are there any ground bonding issues and how does this unit handle that? Thanks

@therusty959 Жыл бұрын

There is no built in relay to bond in an outage. In my situation, the bond will be in my main breaker panel.

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

I’m assuming it has a relay like most of the higher end inverters. But I’ll have to look into that. It comes with what looks like ground bonding screws in the package. But I didn’t bother reading that section in the manual because I have a G/n bond at my main panel.

@therusty959 Жыл бұрын

@@GavinStoneDIY It does not. From section "3.5.5 Ground-Neutral Bonding" of the manual: "The inverter never generates a ground-neutral bond."

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

@@therusty959 ah yes. Thank you.

@lujitsu1251 11 ай бұрын

Prob gonna purchase this tomorrow. Did you use a 70 amp breaker to your ac output or load? Just thinking 12000 kw/240Vac=50, then multiply by 1.25 and it gives 62.5, so then rounding up gives a 70 Amp breaker. Does this sound like what you did?

@GavinStoneDIY 11 ай бұрын

Yes I used a 70 amp breaker for my output. Make sure you use the appropriate wire size also. And keep my posted on your install. I like to hear about stuff like that.

@lujitsu1251 11 ай бұрын

@@GavinStoneDIY im pulling the trigge and ordering this morning. Thanks!

@GavinStoneDIY 11 ай бұрын

@@lujitsu1251 that’s super cool. I’d like to see some photos when you’re finished. The new batteries are definitely the way to go I think. Much tighter form factor and nice features . If you click one of my 18kpv links before you purchase it’ll help the channel out. But no pressure on my part. I rarely mention that because it’s awkward. But every little bit helps.

@lujitsu1251 11 ай бұрын

@@GavinStoneDIY they sent me a link already but if there’s something I can add I will gladly. They sent me a quote that has a button I can click to purchase. I will hold off a few hours so if you can respond. It has a 750 deduction so if I don’t use thst thibg I won’t get that deduction but like I saying there is any way I can do yours and get the 750 Off they quoted I’d be glad to do it.

@GavinStoneDIY 11 ай бұрын

@@lujitsu1251 oh wow. That sounds like a good deal. So if you just click on a link first that I have for the 18kpv in my description, then use theirs to purchase it may apply. Maybe not. But I suppose it’s worth a try. 😉

@shi4llc812 11 ай бұрын

How to hook up your eg4 18 KW converter to your breaker panel

@GavinStoneDIY 11 ай бұрын

There’s a few different ways you can hook the 18kpv to your breaker panel. I have mine hooked to a critical loads panel with a 70 amp breaker.

@shi4llc812 11 ай бұрын

Does that way allow you to feedback for the grid? So your extra solar energy back to the crib?

@GavinStoneDIY 11 ай бұрын

@@shi4llc812 no, I don’t have a net metering agreement. So I don’t back feed the grid. I have it wired like an off grid inverter would be wired. But the manual gives great detail on how to wire the unit for grid feedback.

@tjmooney4181 9 ай бұрын

Would it be preferable to use a chargeverter if using under a 6k generator?

@GavinStoneDIY 9 ай бұрын

Yes. That’s really the best option. Let the inverter keep doing it’s thing and you charge the batteries to keep things in operation.

@tjmooney4181 9 ай бұрын

@@GavinStoneDIY thanks I'm thinking of swapping my 2 6500s for this 18kpv before we get our tesla model y

@GavinStoneDIY 9 ай бұрын

@@tjmooney4181 it’s such a nice inverter. You’ll love it. I usually don’t pay much attention to it anymore because it just does what it’s supposed to. But I still like keeping my eye on the solar production occasionally. Keep me posted if you do the swap. I like to hear how things go with people.

@tjmooney4181 9 ай бұрын

@GavinStoneDIY for sure I will, I currently have 16 400 watt Canadian solar bifacial panels. 2 arrays of 8 in series going into each string 1 of the 6500s

@GavinStoneDIY 9 ай бұрын

@@tjmooney4181 so you can definitely add more PV if you plan to expand more. And your idle consumption will drop also with the 18kpv.

@OffGridandOutdoors Жыл бұрын

I wanna see some real loads. AC Heat Pump, Compressor, Well pump. How will this hi frequency inverter start real world inductive loads.

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

I’m getting there!

@andyaviles2499 11 ай бұрын

18:16 How did you get it to communicate with the batteries? I have a felicity solar battery and I need you to communicate, thank you

@GavinStoneDIY 11 ай бұрын

I have it set to “lead acid”. So I don’t have communications set up yet. Is your batteries BMS on the list for communications with the 18kpv?

@andyaviles2499 11 ай бұрын

@@GavinStoneDIY If it's the 18kpv, how do I know which is the felicity solar battery on the list?

@GavinStoneDIY 11 ай бұрын

@@andyaviles2499 if it’s not in the manual or online then you could ask Signature Solar. I’ve personally never heard of that battery. But it may be on the list.

@andyaviles2499 11 ай бұрын

@@GavinStoneDIY thanks you very much

@jasonbourne7171 9 ай бұрын

Hi i have inverter with single mppt 500vdc max 27 A current So can i use 550 watt 12 panel with rating of Isc 14a Voc/48 Plz tell me

@GavinStoneDIY 9 ай бұрын

12 panels with those specs would be over 570 voc. So that would be much too high for your inverter.

@jasonbourne7171 9 ай бұрын

@@GavinStoneDIY my inverter says 7000 pv so what should I do plz help me If I make 2 strings 6 panels in one series and 6 panels second series and put it in mppt should it work lower VDC but I think the amp is double. Did it cause a malfunction?

@GavinStoneDIY 9 ай бұрын

@@jasonbourne7171 paralleling 2 strings would work fine. You would have around 28 amps, but that would just cause some minor clipping occasionally. That’s what I would do. 2-strings of 6 paralleled.

@jasonbourne7171 9 ай бұрын

@@GavinStoneDIY thank you so much ❤️ dear solved my problem I am getting so much upset what should I do...now I will install 12 panels after a long waiting time getting answers from professionals like you appreciate 👍🏾

@p5makersplace Жыл бұрын

Gavin - one last product idea. i just started scouring Utube looking for more info on the solar industry. One of the things i've noticed (so far) is the lack of any of these systems that include a wind-powered generator. I really don't get it. These generators are readily available and for the most part cheap for kwh produced. Do you see the hint here?? Kirk

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

Wind turbines require their own separate charge controllers due to the inconsistent voltage generated. The trackers on solar charge controllers have issues when trying to power them with wind. There are wind specific charge controllers. It’s unfortunate, but in most cases people aren’t really able to gather even a fraction of the power from wind as they would with solar. There are exceptions of course. But in my opinion, most people would do better investing more money into battery storage than putting it in to wind.

@p5makersplace Жыл бұрын

@@GavinStoneDIY Gavin : from my newbee research i totally agree, but this was sorta the same conversation about solar 10 years ago. I know there are now some dual mode inverters, although not what one would pursue for an installation like you just did in the vid above,,,, unless,,, the next version had a tap that allowed x-amount of power to come from a derived wind turbine. In reality, i can't see leaving this alone. In small winds, 24 hours of power. There is some appeal there, but the question is when will technology spur demand.

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

@@p5makersplace typically demand seems to spur the technology. There just isn’t enough wattage generated from wind in most places. Solar can generate so much power per square foot now. It just doesn’t make wind a practical option for most. Having said that, if I were on a higher elevation I would probably at least try a small turbine to see what it could generate.

@tyoungs61 Жыл бұрын

Whats the flickering throughout the video?

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

I think something when I uploaded the video maybe? It didn’t show on editing that I noticed.

@teseract Жыл бұрын

@@GavinStoneDIY I noticed it during the outro too... I think people are paranoid about flickering lights now with any new EG4 product. ;)

@Bripromo Жыл бұрын

What is the purpose of the CT ? Why do you use them?

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

They monitor the power being generated from the grid. So in the event you are using the grid integrated features. The inverter is capable of adding inverter or grid power as needed. I have mine hooked up now because the inverter can also monitor the power the grid is sending in bypass mode with them. Hope this makes sense.

@Bripromo Жыл бұрын

I read some where CT are installed to prevent battery power from going back to the grid,Block Battery Power.

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

@@Bripromo they are just a monitor that clamps on to the wires coming from the grid. Like an AC clamp meter. It allows the unit to know how much power the grid is producing through the inverter. Because the inverter can use DC and grid at the same time. It needs to know exactly how much of each it’s utilizing.

@stevenfrazier8939 8 ай бұрын

What torque wrench are you using

@GavinStoneDIY 8 ай бұрын

I always forget to put that in my links. And it’s been super nice actually. And came with bits. I’ll add it in around 10 minutes or so.

@jonathanlyerly8501 7 ай бұрын

What gauge are you using for the grid and loads?

@GavinStoneDIY 7 ай бұрын

I’m using 3 awg. But I’m not using the 200 amp bypass feature.

@jonathanlyerly8501 7 ай бұрын

@@GavinStoneDIY I would love to reduce that going to and from the inverter. I’m a little cramped in there and I can’t imagine pulling three Ott wire. The bends are just gonna be too tight. I can’t imagine needing 200 on my house loads. Then again, I’m not super knowledgeable of these things. I will want to be running a water heater, a 4 ton AC heater unit and electric dryer, and a well pump though. Do you think I could get away with something smaller than 3/0? I’d love to be able to use the three gauge that you’re using.

@GavinStoneDIY 7 ай бұрын

@@jonathanlyerly8501 it depends on what you are wanting to accomplish with the inverter. I run my whole house with the 12kw output from the inverter. But I’m basically using it off grid. If you wanted it as an automatic bypass then you need it wired differently. The online manual shows some different wiring options.

@jonathanlyerly8501 7 ай бұрын

@@GavinStoneDIY by automatic bypass, I’m not exactly sure what you mean. I would like it to draw from the grid in the event that I run out of sunshine or battery, power, or if the load gets too great.

@GavinStoneDIY 7 ай бұрын

@@jonathanlyerly8501 if you’re wanting to just feed a critical loads panel then you could have it wired like a standard off grid inverter. But there are advantages to having it wired with the 200 amp pass through. You can utilize all the grid interactive features. The inverter can power loads at the same time as the grid.

@johnryden2921 4 ай бұрын

Really , You went Straight From The Box to The Wall?

@GavinStoneDIY 4 ай бұрын

Is there a step in between? I did have to lift it. 🤔

@tjmooney4181 23 күн бұрын

Why 2 seperate ground (pe) bars?

@GavinStoneDIY 23 күн бұрын

The smaller bar could be used for PV grounding or bonding your wireways. I’d say it’s just nicer to have a smaller ground bar for more options. They both accomplish the same thing.

@tjmooney4181 23 күн бұрын

@GavinStoneDIY thanks that's what I figured but installing mine today finally so wanted to verify 🙏 2 6500s swapped into 2 6000xps swapped Into 18kpv

@stevenfrazier8939 9 ай бұрын

Gavin, are you an affiliate with signature solar? if so what is your code?

@GavinStoneDIY 9 ай бұрын

Yes sir I am. If you click on any of my 18kpv links before purchasing it should apply.

@stevenfrazier8939 9 ай бұрын

thank you, have a blessed day

@stevenfrazier8939 9 ай бұрын

how do I apply your signature solar affiliate info with a phone order? I had to do a wire transfer. my previous comment was removed for asking it a different way. I hope it was not you who removed it. I am making a 21k purchase and would like to make sure you get the credit. Just saying.

@GavinStoneDIY 9 ай бұрын

@@stevenfrazier8939 I can still see your previous comment. I don’t think anyone deleted it. I am asking SS to clarify if there’s a way to apply if to phone orders.

@GavinStoneDIY 9 ай бұрын

@@stevenfrazier8939 I just sent you an email reply. Thanks again.

@Tonyinmemphis 2 ай бұрын

The bracket in Manuel is upside down lol the is to hold it in place just like a hanging microwave. If you installed the bracket in the book there nothing supporting it.

@GavinStoneDIY 2 ай бұрын

I believe the manual shows the arrow facing up as well. I’d have to check again.

@Tonyinmemphis 2 ай бұрын

@@GavinStoneDIY yes it does but I like the gap it has keeping heat off the wall. BUT HATE THIS UNIT NOT READY OUT OF THE BOX.

@GavinStoneDIY 2 ай бұрын

@@Tonyinmemphis not ready out of the box?

@coyotesden Жыл бұрын

I wish these were available back when I did my Outback Radian system. I really dislike the Radian.

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

It’s honestly a rapidly changing industry, there is always something new coming out. On the other hand, if it’s quality and it works people are usually happy staying with a unit even if it isn’t the “latest tech”. I see that a lot with people that have older Schneider inverters. Might be less communication capabilities, but solid equipment.

@duanelinquist4244 10 ай бұрын

18kpv is more for on grid applications where you can sell back to utility.... For pure off grid, l went with the pair of 6500-48 .... Less $$$ but more power, 12k vs 13k Less pv 18k vs 16k.... each inv @ 8k ..... Better surge capability..... And a 2 to 1 advantage if inverter fail happens....2 inverters vs 1.

@GavinStoneDIY 10 ай бұрын

You should watch my comparison video between the two inverters. I’m off grid and I prefer the 18kpv for quite a few reasons.

@duanelinquist4244 10 ай бұрын

Let's talk in $$$ I can get 4 6500's with the PDP for the same cost as the 18kpv And the backup feature of multiple inverters, off grid (power lines 15 miles away...not an option) so any of the grid connection features would not be of use, but you still pay for them. But the peace of mind when or if a inverter fails...not having a complete shutdown while waiting for repair/ replacement. Mine are in a separated room back corner of the garage, so noise is not an issue, nor weather proof. I only wish that the 6500 had a touch screen... other wise the cost / performance is best I found with redundancy of multiple units.

@GavinStoneDIY 10 ай бұрын

@@duanelinquist4244 there are definitely pros and cons. I think idle consumption plays a larger part in this then people realize though. If you’re figuring in cost you may have to add some battery storage to compensate for the difference in idle wattage. The 18kpv is a whole different animal really. The quality and strong surge capacity are awesome. But like I mentioned in my other video, I ran my house on the 6500’s. So they’ll get the job done.

@duanelinquist4244 10 ай бұрын

@GavinStoneDIY True. The build quality/ warranty, idle draw, programming & screen, of the 18kpv is better. Just not worth the cost difference IMO. But if your able to sell back grid power, this is a no brainer to recover cost over time., plus have the 200A pass through So I feel the 18kpv is the option for on grid and the 6500es for off grid.

@GavinStoneDIY 10 ай бұрын

@@duanelinquist4244 yeah it really depends heavily on budget. Which it should obviously. It’s just hard to convey how much nicer the 18kpv is over all. However, I still have some 6500’s on the shelf just in case though. 🙂

@WiSeNhEiMeR-1369 Жыл бұрын

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@Djhoodrich. Жыл бұрын

If this works for you, I want the same set up at my house

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

I’ll be continuing to test it. So far it’s been performing great.

@hippiewithacowboyhat 8 ай бұрын

Freaking hate it when they put the sticker on crooked. One damn job to do...

@GavinStoneDIY 8 ай бұрын

I should tilt the camera slightly maybe. 🤔

@Tonyinmemphis 2 ай бұрын

Ok eather way will work

@GavinStoneDIY 2 ай бұрын

Either way with what?

@samfish6938 9 ай бұрын

THERE ARE OTHER MAKERS WITH SAME BOX

@GavinStoneDIY 9 ай бұрын

Could you clarify? Which makers?

@samfish6938 9 ай бұрын

look up solark solark says eg4 copied them its nearly same one@@GavinStoneDIY

@GavinStoneDIY 9 ай бұрын

@@samfish6938 they do say that yes. But there are some pretty distinct differences.

@kb7tse Жыл бұрын

WiFi is not Internet access. It's wireless networking. Telling people that they can access it anywhere they have WiFi is not accurate. You can have Internet access without wireless (hardwired). You can have wireless networking without Internet access. WiFi is not synonymous with Internet access.

@GavinStoneDIY Жыл бұрын

It uses a wifi dongle. So you’d need WiFi in order for that to function. You’d need internet in order for the WiFi to communicate with the dongle. If someone is unsure of how to access the internet or what those terms mean, then I definitely wouldn’t suggest attempting to install a whole house solar system.

@voltmanip 9 ай бұрын

PLEASE FOLLOW NATIONAL ELECTRICAL ELECTRICAL CODE STANDARDS TOO MANY VIOLATIONS TO MENTION !!! MASTER ELECTRICIAN HERE

@GavinStoneDIY 9 ай бұрын

People should definitely follow all their local codes. Easy on the Caps by the way. 😵‍💫

@MountainBeaches Ай бұрын

Hey Master Electrician, just saying there are too many violations and then leaving doesn’t help anyone. Why not be helpful and share so others don’t make the mistakes you are seeing. 🤷🏻‍♂️