New EG4 12KPV Inverter! Is it everything we wanted?

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@rodneyhunt 20 күн бұрын

Will Prowse mentioned this back in January at the inter solar Conference but this is the first time I have seen it anywhere else from EG4. Looks like they are testing it now from the video showing it mounted.

@1ENDUSER 19 күн бұрын

If you plan to sell your 6k ones or one of them let me know. I'll buy one. If you upgrade to the next ones.

@theadventuresofarenaissancman 19 күн бұрын

I'm surprised it took this long for someone to make a video. EG4 has been dropping Easter eggs since the 6000XP was released.

@scottertl4377 19 күн бұрын

I was on the installer call a couple months ago and was told that an 8k was coming out.... they didn't know when. I definitely want one or two for my system. I'm currently running 2 6kxp with a extra charge controller. I'm running 54 400watt panels. Be great to have all the panels reported. The charge controller doesn't report. I really like your videos Rodney. I've set up a 4k electric boiler in my shop so when my batteries get to 55.2 volts the boiler kicks in for the annualized geo solar heating and shuts down at 54volts or 4pm. Basically this is in floor heat but the tubes are a foot under the concrete so I can store heat in the soil for the winter. Using the soil as a thermal battery.

@rodneyhunt 19 күн бұрын

That sounds cool. Do you have a channel showing that?

@joetripp123 12 күн бұрын

yea I'd love to see the details of that too

@blainecelestaine4543 20 күн бұрын

I think with these new net metering contracts people want hybrids with strong zero export features. Hook up and get all the benefits off & grid tie

@rodneyhunt 20 күн бұрын

Yes. Some people trying to have emergency backups and save a few dollars when the grid is working

@TylerTheCompiler 19 күн бұрын

luxpower manual for the 6000XP also shows as a grid tie hybrid unit...CT's plug into an R45 jack shown in the manual...would be nice if that feature was turned on through Eg4...

@rodneyhunt 19 күн бұрын

Indeed. But don’t think that will happen at this point. We will see

@HCely-qq1oh 19 күн бұрын

Rodeny your are the man. Big thanks,

@rodneyhunt 19 күн бұрын

Hey thanks for watching!

@joetripp123 12 күн бұрын

I think your speculation is correct. It would fit the lineup and be perfect for those setups that need a little more than a 6k but not quite an 18k. I know we are fairly close to each other so if down the road you decide to sell one (or two) of your 6k's I'd like to be first in line 🙂

@rodneyhunt 12 күн бұрын

We will see! I am always up to trying something new.

@ry2456 20 күн бұрын

I just received my 18kpv. Went with it over 2 6000xps to simplify things a bit, screen, sealed construction among other reasons. This one 12 kpv may have been tempting if it was available but I am glad for the extra capacity the 18kpv has. I am very curious what the price will be. I don't know if it is possible but it would be amazing if eg4/Lux power could make all these units communicate so they could sync up charge controllers and distribute the AC output between them. I suspect that after maxing the pv on the 18kpv I may want more panels (and to a lesser degree inverter output). A 6000xp or 12kpv would be plenty to add without going with another 18kpv. Maybe the 18 and 12 could do this as they look like they could share many componenets. If nothing else it would really be a selling point for the EG4 brand.

@rodneyhunt 20 күн бұрын

Yeah maybe they can work together. Would be good to test out if they can!

@URackADisciprine 20 күн бұрын

This Luxpower hybrid inverter has been out for quite a while now under different branding. And depending on the price Signature Solar settles on, it may be worth looking at the NHX 10K hybrid inverter (true 10K output) from Watts247 for $2200 I believe. I think they have an 8K model too but it is not all the much less expensive if I remember right.

@rodneyhunt 20 күн бұрын

Will have to check that out

@TylerTheCompiler 19 күн бұрын

that's a nice unit...I'm waiting for more real life reports and I think that's what I'll get...$2200 is good value, if it's built solid...we'll see

@Scat.original 19 күн бұрын

@@rodneyhunt I would like to see you load test the NHX 10K, I want to see it tested to MAX Thanks for the preview

@aarondancer 19 күн бұрын

The price is going to determine whether or not this will be a success. I can see this being a great alternative to the 6000xp for those that want to grid-tie, and a great solution for those wanting more current output when run in parallel vs a single 18kpv. I’d buy two of these over the 18kpv if the price is around $3300 each.

@rodneyhunt 19 күн бұрын

Very good points and I agree!

@ry2456 13 күн бұрын

I agree. Super curious about the price. I just have to remind my self that there is always something new around the corner, or falling prices. I just bought 3 of their indoor batteries and a couple days later they price dropped, That won’t matter 5 years from now as long as it works.

@rodneyhunt 6 күн бұрын

Indeed! Better to have it as soon as you can get it in my opinion

@rickmorin8840 6 күн бұрын

I enjoy watching your videos. I noticed when you were showing the page with the different split phase inverters there was one to the right of the 8-10k that was a 12k with its specs to the right of it. Could this be the one they’re eluding to? It’s max PV was 18k or is their lap 12k the EG4 18k?

@rodneyhunt 6 күн бұрын

It’s definitely a different unit in the middle. We will see when it is released but hopefully the same capability as the 18k at a lower price point and power output!

@diySolarPowerFunWithRay 19 күн бұрын

Nice. I wonder what the pass-through amps are..

@rodneyhunt 19 күн бұрын

90 amps if that luxpower amps are the same on the eg4 version but we will see when it comes out

@Electronzap 20 күн бұрын

Sounds good.

@rodneyhunt 20 күн бұрын

Indeed! 👍

@SpencerLAPower 20 күн бұрын

It's gonna be a 8K version.They've been working on it for a while.

@rodneyhunt 20 күн бұрын

That is what I think as well. 👍

@Scat.original 19 күн бұрын

I would like to see the 10K also come from EG4

@turtle1723 20 күн бұрын

EG4... please send him one to test... 😊

@rodneyhunt 20 күн бұрын

Lol yes! That would be awesome

@prepsolar787 20 күн бұрын

hopefully are top youtubers that do solar diy like will.rodney.Garvin and others will get one for review 😂

@maroman556 20 күн бұрын

Send him two!

@rodneyhunt 20 күн бұрын

I am not in that group lol! But thanks

@rodneyhunt 20 күн бұрын

One to test and one to giveaway!

@danielsoutdoors 20 күн бұрын

I thought your right. Good catch

@rodneyhunt 20 күн бұрын

👍

@michaelshin69 20 күн бұрын

Hopely 10+ output to be in the middle

@rodneyhunt 20 күн бұрын

That would be nice but I think it would be called the 15kpv or something . But you never know

@callmebigpapa 20 күн бұрын

Hoping it is priced right and ul certified

@rodneyhunt 20 күн бұрын

Me too! Need more people who are power independent

@vanvee88 18 күн бұрын

Rodney, what happened to the Calpha 10k?

@rodneyhunt 18 күн бұрын

Still using it to charge EV. I have been trying to wait until they get the wifi dongle working but they have not. Maybe get a video out soon

@BY-tt3vc 20 күн бұрын

Ac coupling?

@rodneyhunt 20 күн бұрын

It shows it in the manual but like I said pure speculation if this will have the same specs

@BY-tt3vc 20 күн бұрын

I love the Ac coupling on the 18Kpv. My fan hardly ever turn on because my ac coupled inverter is doing all the work.

@rodneyhunt 20 күн бұрын

@@BY-tt3vc Hopefully it has most of the same functionality! It would be a hot item for sure if so!

@Moes_Prep_and_Tech 20 күн бұрын

I hope it's as SILENT as the 18k

@rodneyhunt 20 күн бұрын

Yes the 18k is awesome. Do not know it is on sometimes

@soyelectrico 20 күн бұрын

LOL! 😂 silent??? I guess you guys dont use it over 5kW

@av1204 19 күн бұрын

Solar 12k same stats

@rodneyhunt 19 күн бұрын

👍