NHX-10 Hybrid Inverter: Common Configuration Options

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There's a lot of different ways people can configure this inverter. I wanted to go through what I thought were some of the common settings people might want to know about.
The areas we'll be going over in this video are:
- Battery Communications
- Zero Export Mode
- Self Consumption Mode
- Switching from Battery to Grid
- Turning Off Grid Charging
- Controlling the Display Timeout/Backlight
Supported Battery Protocols: diysolarforum.com/threads/new...
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Chapters
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0:00 Intro
01:00 Battery Communications
03:19 Zero Export Mode
6:32 Self Consumption Mode
10:55 Switching from Battery to Grid
16:06 Turning Off Grid Charging
17:48 Controlling the Display Timeout/Backlight
19:26 Final Thoughts & Wrap Up
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@AdamDeLay07 Ай бұрын

Links to the parts & pieces in the video (affiliate links) ------------------------------------ NHX-10 Inverter - bit.ly/3K0cVP2 Orient Power 230Ah Battery - www.opsolarbattery.com/product-page/48V200AH?ref=going-off-grid For more information, please check out my website with links to all the components, materials and products I have used in developing my off-grid solar system: going-off-grid.com Supporting the Channel -------------------------------------------------- There are several ways that you can help support this channel. - Affiliate links help the channel by providing me with a small commission of the sale. It does not change the cost for you at all. - The 'Buy me a Coffee' - link is here (on the bottom, right corner of the website): going-off-grid.com - You can also click on the "Thanks" button under the video to support the channel. Thank you for your support!

@ry2456 Ай бұрын

I just installed an 18kpv in an off grid setup. It’s working great. I also believe that it was a safe way to go as far as tech support because it is so popular. That being said, if I had seen your videos about this inverter and started 6 months later I probably would have got 2 of these. The settings menus are so much more segregated and easy to understand. The value on these is very good if they last well. Thank you for your well put together and clear videos.

@AdamDeLay07 Ай бұрын

Glad they help! Hope you're enjoying the 18kPV!

@UnkyjoesPlayhouse Ай бұрын

Thanks for another great video :)

@AdamDeLay07 Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@jl9678 Ай бұрын

This was a very informative video adam

@AdamDeLay07 Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@toddlitton7834 Ай бұрын

I'd like to see updates on this, I'm planning on buying this year. Right now I think either 2 NHX10 for $500 less or 1 EG4 18kpv . 20kva vs 12kva and 18kpv vs 30kpv . Priority for me is safely bringing both inverter and grid into same 200 amp breaker with CTs. Approved in all 50 states no chance hurting a lineman when grid down.

@AdamDeLay07 Ай бұрын

I’m not sure about all the specific certifications needed, but any hybrid inverter that can backfeed a panel should have the ability to detect if the grid is down and turn off the backfeed capability. I wanna say it’s called “islanding” or something like that. This inverter does have that built in so if the grid goes down, it will only send power out the AC Output.

@2284esther Ай бұрын

Awesome video btw Thanks for the info. Still saving $ to purchase this inverter from Ian's website.

@AdamDeLay07 Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@condorcoaching8267 23 күн бұрын

Thanks!

@AdamDeLay07 23 күн бұрын

@@condorcoaching8267 thanks a lot!

@my73737373 10 күн бұрын

Another very useful video! This may be the right invterter for me in the 5k model. Can you make a video going over the "Peak Shaving" options? I'm looking for an invterter to power a small critical loads panel when the grid is down, but when the grid is up I want to buy power at night, and charge my battery with super off peak power as well as a little solar durring the day. I would like to use that stored energy to zero out my total home usage durrint peak hours similar to "self consumption mode".

@AdamDeLay07 9 күн бұрын

Thanks! I'm not sure but it seems like the peak shift settings might also include selling back to the grid, which I cannot do. I would think you should be able to use the Time of Use settings for what you want to do and set the SOC to a high value overnight so the inverter would switch and charge from the grid during that time.

@richardbizon8620 Ай бұрын

Great video. I was wondering if you can do a video on this Inverter working with your other system together.

@AdamDeLay07 Ай бұрын

Thanks Richard. What are you looking for in regards to them "working together"?

@richardbizon8620 Ай бұрын

@@AdamDeLay07 running your hole house on the victron system with the 10k picking up the rest of the loads. I have a 7k outback 24vote and 2 6k sunpower's all hooked up and running. This power's the hole house and feeds the grid with no problem.

@AdamDeLay07 Ай бұрын

@@richardbizon8620 the way the Victron system is currently set up, once you switch over to grid, all loads run through grid. I’m not using the ESS assistant right now to allow things to be more “fluid” between battery and grid.

@thedabbler2753 Ай бұрын

If the NHX is in self consumption mode with the CTs around the incoming L1 and L2 in the main panel as per your second example, what happens if the grid goes down? I'm assuming it anti-islands and is then off as far as powering the panel. In my case I have a breaker between the meter and the main panel, so I can isolate the main panel that way. In that scenario, can re-energizing the panel be done with settings, or do I have to run a second breaker from the panel to the load terminals on the NHX, turn off the grid breaker from the NHX, and flip on said load breaker? I hope that made sense.

@AdamDeLay07 Ай бұрын

There is an anti-islanding function that's turned on by default. That would cause the self-consumption back-feed to stop. The safest option would probably be to run another line back to your main panel and use a generator interlock kit so you know you can never have grid power and solar power energizing the panel at the same time.

@cgutowski471 Ай бұрын

Another great video. Question, can you only use PV for self consumption back to main panel vs using battery? So when there is solar power coming it is the only time and only power it will put back to main panel after batteries are full?

@AdamDeLay07 Ай бұрын

Thanks Chris! That would be nice if it worked that way. Unfortunately power will come from the battery to supply power to the loads through your grid panel if there’s not enough solar to cover the loads. That does get me thinking though. You could possibly set the overnight hours to use less battery power through the “time of use” settings to ensure your batteries don’t get drained overnight.

@cgutowski471 Ай бұрын

@@AdamDeLay07 May be a good test. Would just hate to drain the battery completely for non-critical loads.