Yes it looks like they really listened to the feedback.It's rather funny that the GC (stands for generator control) functionality was added due to feedback from this forum and now that EG4 developed and added it, people are upset that it made the product a bit more expensive.
The one feature that would have been nice is a slow ramp up on the charge current.That said, I think some of the differences with the new chargeverter is poorly noted and make the higher price a fair representation of the value added.
Seems like the extra $50 is not a bad for what you get.The new chargeverter has a removable input cord, so swapping from 120v plug to 240v plug is very easy. The output is now Dexgon (similar to amphenol) connectors so the output cords can be easily unplugged - and shops like mine will soon be able to offer custom cables could provide you whichever length and ring terminal config you like - or give you options if you need to move the chargeverter between systems. The screen is way better too, overall efficiency is significantly increased meaning less energy wasted as heat.
It's a 20% increase in price.It always amazes me how people will spend hundreds of dollars on a product and then make a hard pass on spending a few dollars more on the better model.
I am just so glad I bought my 4 all at once, done.It's a 20% increase in price.
And everyone has a different perspective on what better is.
Simple and reliable is what sold me on the original version. It just worked, right out of the box. The only thing that anyone might have wanted to change was the $2 plug. If they wanted to use it for 120v.
A more complex screen with more settings. And extra plugs and attachments to buy. Isn't my idea of better.
I have no problem with offering different versions for different customers.
I think that they should be offering both versions.
That's how you serve all of the customers.
And then you can discontinue the version that isn't selling. I'm pretty sure that we all know how that would go.
But forcing 100% of the customers to pay more for features that only 5% of the customers asked for, seems like a bad plan.
Not to mention that the original version was already established in the market. And the new version will have to be field tested for 6 months, all over again. Before we even know if it will be relatively reliable.
If this was the first version would you still find the price tag unreasonable?It's a 20% increase in price.
And everyone has a different perspective on what better is.
Simple and reliable is what sold me on the original version. It just worked, right out of the box. The only thing that anyone might have wanted to change was the $2 plug. If they wanted to use it for 120v.
A more complex screen with more settings. And extra plugs and attachments to buy. Isn't my idea of better.
I have no problem with offering different versions for different customers.
I think that they should be offering both versions.
That's how you serve all of the customers.
And then you can discontinue the version that isn't selling. I'm pretty sure that we all know how that would go.
But forcing 100% of the customers to pay more for features that only 5% of the customers asked for, seems like a bad plan.
Not to mention that the original version was already established in the market. And the new version will have to be field tested for 6 months, all over again. Before we even know if it will be relatively reliable.
Yes, because you can get a budget AIO for about the same price.If this was the first version would you still find the price tag unreasonable?
SRNE HF 5kW or the HYP for a bit more.Which AIO? Genuinely curious.
Yes, because you can get a budget AIO for about the same price.
Which is why version one sold like hotcakes.
It was just low enough (barely) to make it worth buying, instead.
SRNE HF 5kW or the HYP for a bit more.
~$520 for the HF.
Could probably find a rebrand for around the same price.
There are also the Voltronics like Tim mentioned, I don't see why a Growatt wouldn't work either.
I can see the appeal of the Chargeverter I just can't understand the price with all the "tier 2" AIOs on the market.
In the spirit of DIY you could also pick up a couple Emerson R48-3000E3 rectifiers for ~$160 bucks.
Fixed that for ya!The yellow color is a but much though...thinking maybe I should paint themwhite.Victron-BLUE
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