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Well, if nothing else...Will has a new solar topic he can cover and that is the use of various types of inverters and LED lights on dimmers. Would be interesting if he can replicate the issue with any of his different models of equipment. Just need to pick up a few dimmers and led lights from...

I went with the EU7000is. The pain from the purchase was sharp but short. I converted it to tri-fuel (for natural gas use), the tank sits empty and I don't really need to store much if any gasoline. The good thing about Honda generators is that they retain much of their value, so the initial...

Generators only output what you request from them, up to their maximum. If you plug in a 100W light bulb to your 22kw generator, it will output 100W.

You'll want to pay attention to balancing the loads, since this model will supply about 25A per leg continuous. If the well pump and water heater are both on at the same time and are both 240V, you're likely close to that level already. Turning on the window AC could put you over on one of the...

Some people got around the charging limitation by simulating solar panels using a generator output to feed an AC to DC converter.

Is it too hard for an employee at SS to wipe down refurb units with IPA prior to sending out to a customer? I'd be fired from my job if I sent out something like that.

The customer learned a costly lesson. Unfortunately, we have all made these types of mistakes and it sucks to experience it and lose money which is already depreciating every day. I don't believe Signature Solar is at fault here, other than their tech team missing the inverter specs. That took...

Yeah...I think we're using "you" in general terms. There is nothing personal about these comments regarding the state of the world or preparedness in general. Everyone needs to find their own "happy" place to be. Mine is being as independent as possible with the resources I have access to.

Page 5 of the manual recommends 250Ah for LV 6548: http://www.mppsolar.com/manual/SPLIT%20PHASE%20LV/LV6548%20split%20phase%20manual-20210416.pdf

You are extrapolating nonsensical points to slander and demean your pre-conceived "opposition". You likely won't read any further to ensure you stay within your safe bubble. It's OK, I have seen and heard it all before. I have a brother like you...who simply can't fathom how bad it is. It...

In 28 years of owning houses, I've never had an electrical inspector from the town come to my houses. He would have to be invited in before he saw anything of concern. I don't have solar, so there is just a battery rack on wheels and an inverter. I could theoretically roll the battery rack into...

I wrote a letter to the CEO of my electric company when our block was experiencing frequent outages during summertime heat waves. It turns out that most people had not yet converted to natural gas for heating and cooking and still ran large electric appliances. We had 11 homes sharing a single...

I would not accept that response. Elevate your support request.

I don't answer my door.

https://watts247.com/product/lvx-6048-hybrid-solar-inverter-split-phase-120v-240v/

Not to worry, if the psychopaths currently running things get their way, we will be experiencing a nuclear winter before you know it...

As an engineer, you should value data...wherever it leads. You remind me of the owner of the OceanGate submersible that just went down. You simply won't listen to others. You'll fire them if they raise concerns that challenge your assumptions. You have blinders on and are comfortable with the...

I was going to buy 2 Delta Pro units as an emergency house backup. I'm glad I didn't. Based on all of the complaints I have read and the amount of reconditioned units on the market, I decided they aren't ready for prime time. Their price also seems high for what you get. Good luck figuring out...

You probably have to build a solid base for mounting casters so you can better distribute the load and add mechanical support for lateral stresses. I would call whoever you purchased the rack from and ask them for suggestions.

Voc is used for max voltage and Vmp for min voltage. You want to use both to make sure your string voltage is within the min and max parameters of your inverter PV input range. Too low a voltage and it won't take solar. Too much voltage and you can damage the unit.

Just buy a new one and take the federal tax credit. Most BMS software keeps track of the number of cycles on the battery, but you'd need a laptop to connect and check it. The owner could also send a screenshot of this to you before you arrange anything. I wouldn't offer more than $700 for it...

Maybe SS should buy out Ian and just put him on e-mail/phone duty. ;)

I could have sworn the owner of SS replied in another thread that these were in stock as of yesterday after I asked about the EG4 & Signature Solar LLC businesses sharing the same address. Can't find that post now. Must have been deleted.

I always liked the Patron route, where user accounts get a special flag indicating their support. This is one of the best designed ad-free sites I have experienced: https://lichess.org/ Patron page: https://lichess.org/patron

I have a great idea...let's pick the most deranged example of lunacy and apply that illogic to anyone who disagrees with us on a completely different subject. This will surely improve the dialog dramatically. /s

I agree with the other poster. Get two 6000XP. This gives you much more available power and also builds in redundancy in case one craps out.

I would move. Seriously. I thought NY was bad at $0.25/kwh.

That is a lot of calls. SS next hire should be voice linked chat AI robot trained on SS knowledgebase. :cool:

My guess is the unit needs to be set to SBU mode and at least one battery is required to handle high inrush amps. PV only would likely work for standard loads like lights, etc.

This discussion is bringing back memories of the movie "The Road" (2009). Unforgettable experience. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLZbXA4lyCtqoKKF6IDJ89HqPSfwUkHg42