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    RV aircon vs. home heat pump

    sorry i meant to put 2Ton not 3 lol must have fat fingered that ! and it is 240v and the most i have had it pull was 2000w and my 15k coleman would pull that when it was working hard and didnt put out near as much cold air. that being said the 15k coleman isnt bad for an rv just not near as good...
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    RV aircon vs. home heat pump

    i just moved out of my RV with a 15k coleman and it was amazing how much less power i use in my 1000sq ft barn with a 2 ton mini split. campers are made as cheaply as possible. with terrible and inefficient parts.
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    EG4 6000XP 120v AC grid connection to 120/240v L1 and L2 input

    im in the same boat but i knew it wouldnt work that is why i kept my refurbished eg4 3000W to use as a charger. just turn it on if i need to charge with my 120v gen and i didnt have to spend almost the same price on a chargeverter.. plan on putting it on a golf cart so it will charge it and...
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    Server Rack Batteries fit Golf Carts

    also i happen to have a spare eg4 3000W laying around from a camper i used to have so i plan to use that to charge my batteries and also be able to use it as either a power source in the field for power tools or to charge my house batteries
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    Server Rack Batteries fit Golf Carts

    :love: exactly!!!!!! ima go read that now haha thanks!
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    Server Rack Batteries fit Golf Carts

    it only goes 10 miles normally??? thats terrible lol i just assumed you built it with it having limited range.. iv built a lot of interesting toys. usually it starts with a wrecked jap bike motor and i throw it on a go cart or a 4wheeler or a small buggy. but always wanted to make an electric...
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    Server Rack Batteries fit Golf Carts

    umm i think i speak for everyone when i say we want pics!?!?! iv wanted to build an electric sxs for a while now! i have a very large forklift motor (11 inch diameter drive motor)
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    EG4 12Kpv Prototype at Intersolar

    i was thinking the same but it never hurts to wish
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    Optimistic solar breakeven calculation

    THE most important factor.
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    Optimistic solar breakeven calculation

    my power company wanted $30k to bring power to my barn. so mine paid itself off day 1 in my opinion. iv got a total of $12K invested so far and i could make what i have work fine. iv been on solar only for almost 6 years now so id say even without the 30K iv almost paid for mine.
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    Higher voltage hybrid ?

    i believe sol ark makes one about that size. if not the eg4 18kpv is 12kw of power and will for sure work. but also the 6000xp might work for what you are wanting. just depends on how you intend to use it. if you intend on feeding back to the grid the 6000xp wont do that but otherwise it is a...
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    What happened to the Vestwoods 8K Inverter?

    if you just search 12kpv on the post will made when he took pics of it i found a comment that said they were in a hurry or wouldnt be long or something and i think it was a SS person if i remember correctly. but im not getting my hopes up... who am i kidding my hopes are already up... i need it...
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    Brightmount Wall Mount?

    yeah i plan to make an overhang just to shade my mini spit unit in the summer and if i set it just right still get some warmth from the sun in the winter. i can mount it to an i beam or a 6x6 post. might just make my own mount though. seems like it would be easier to make than modify this and...
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    Brightmount Wall Mount?

    Thank you !!! appreciate the insight on these. was tempted to order one and tinker with a few ideas with it just to see what would work.
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    Brightmount Wall Mount?

    well i can get some 3/4 grade 8 bolts. just wanted an awning type mount to utilize my solar for shade. i love the way bifacial look as well.
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    Brightmount Wall Mount?

    Could the bright mount be flipped and mounts to a wall to make the solar panels act as an awning? or would it not hold? i dont see why it wouldnt. would have a lot of sheer pressure on the bolts but fiugre a few grade 8 bolts would take care of that.
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    What happened to the Vestwoods 8K Inverter?

    also if you are not in a hurry supposedly the new 12kpv will release soon and would be perfect for what we are both looking for. im trying to wait for it but still crickets just was told it wont be long
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    What happened to the Vestwoods 8K Inverter?

    please let us know how it works out. im very curious myself. hope it works out great for you!
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    Cheap Emergency Dual-fuel Generator for EG4 6000XP Recommendation?

    they make a non inverter version as well. thats why i specified it was the non inverter model. just wanted to me sure people are careful when buying. my dad had bought the non inverter one because it was a little bit cheaper and i borrowed it for when i wasnt making enough solar.
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    Cheap Emergency Dual-fuel Generator for EG4 6000XP Recommendation?

    this exact gen fried 3 of my 6500ex's back to back i think it was because it was the non inverter model so i would suggest an inverter gen just to be safe and easier on things
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    Trying to build a 120v off grid system (8kw or better)

    are these reliable though? that seems like a crazy good deal... i cant seem to find the idle consumption on it though. if its to high that may be the only issue if its reliable
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    Trying to build a 120v off grid system (8kw or better)

    is there a Hf AIO inverter that is 120v 5kw? none that seem to be reliable long term come to mind for me. iv had a lot of issues with eg4 inverters so far and they seem good but also seem to have lots of issues. this is my only source of power as i dont have utility power at my property so...
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    Trying to build a 120v off grid system (8kw or better)

    i would prefer the LF for the high surge from ac motors that will be ran periodically and this system will likely need to last 20 years and the LF inverters seems to be much longer lasting.
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    Trying to build a 120v off grid system (8kw or better)

    trying to build a 8-10kw 120v system for my off grid tiny house. currently have an eg4 3kw inverter. which is way to small. everything i have is 120v so no need for 240. figured 120 v system would save me the trouble of load balancing and all that. so far the best option iv found is the victron...
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    Bifacial panels really work!

    well a few days after typing my message about how mine are just on the ground we had a wind storm and now there are only 9 lol 2 of them flew into the field and shattered one and the other ripped the cable out. luckily i was able to re solder it and seal it back up with silicon and works just...
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    Victron Quatro 5000 / 48 - San Jose area $2200

    i understand it is lightly used but seems a bit steep when a new one is only 100 more. unless someone is local and wants to save on shipping i guess. or if they are more expensive over in cali?
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    Increased battery capacity

    im not familiar with this particular inverter but usually there are communication cables that need to be attached unless its one of those stacking batteries like the e cube but even still some of those require communication cables. maybe skim through your manual for the word communication and...
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    Possible laundry solution

    not sure if anyone has answered this yet but i have had one many years and left a few details in the above post and will add that is uses about 1800w max pull
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    Possible laundry solution

    so i havent read all the previous messages yet but i have the all in one LG version for several years now ( about 3 or 4) and i love it! i would rather have the new ge version since it has a lint screen but mine doesnt use much as it has a heat pump to pull the water out and works great. i have...
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    EG4 12Kpv Prototype at Intersolar

    well maybe he will chime in and give us some false hope at least? lol i have tax money burning a hole in my pocket if they release it soon.. if they want my money they need to release it asap or send me one so i can test it haha but i dont think they would do that. im sure any they send pre...
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    EG4 12Kpv Prototype at Intersolar

    right. kinda want it to be purely off grid myself because thats what i need and will likely be a little cheaper if it is but we will have to wait and see i guess. considered calling signature solar to ask if they know a date or any other info but worried ill be on hold for 2 hours to not figure...
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    EG4 12Kpv Prototype at Intersolar

    well in the pictures it says "hybrid" so that makes me think its more like the 18kpv where it is meant to power smaller houses. maybe it will have 100amp pass through capability? the 6000xp sticker says "off grid" might not mean anything though
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    EG4 12Kpv Prototype at Intersolar

    Has anyone heard of a possible release date at all? gonna need a new inverter in the next few months and this would be perfect but cant decide if i want to hold out till it comes out or just get 2 6000xp's one 8k inverter would be perfect for what i need.
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    Why do I want to add more solar panels when I don't need them?

    how does the bitcoin mining work out these days? currently trying to use my excess power and was looking into bitcoin mining but seems to be a net loss even with free power somehow. unless i should buy a second hand miner from facebook marketplace? was a little worried about the noise but i can...
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