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I have eg4 6000xp i will not be hooking ac power to it at first, do i need to run a earth ground wire to the PE BAR ON THE eg4 6000? 2nd part is can the solar panel frames be grounding to the same earth ground rod? Or does one need to pound in a rod for each? Less pounding is better lol but...

@Samsonite801 by the way thanks for both of you helping, this part is new to me, and i want to understand it. I have electrician when i am going to wire to the breaker panel i will have him help, but i want to have a grasp so that i dont have to ask him so many newb questions and he can dort of...

Ok so if no generator just solar panels and the powerpro battery disable bond in 6000xp in the breaker box off the 6000xp create the bond there. Later if i want to add grid AC input i would disable bond in the breaker box off 6000xp do we keep the 6000xp relay disabled? Or enable it so it...

Yep saw that and the video from eg4 So if i have no grid power hooked up and i have a breaker panel hooked up from 6000xp i want N-G bond enabled so that the 6000xp has neutral ground bond and then in breaker box be sure to add parts to separate neutral ground bond? Because the bond is in the...

What if we dont have a chargeverter? Dont most breaker panels come bonded? In will prouse video of 6000xp he says to get 2 items to be sure its not bonded. Just setting up so i want to be sure. Thanks

Very that looks awesome, i used the appliance dolly from harbor freight but it didnt help much, as easy as it was to pull up it was just as easy to slid down the steps as it has the stair rubber track. I think what all dollys hand trucks should have is a darn hand break, so if you dont want...

Indeed if i do leave on covered porch i will make a nice looking deco cover with foam insulation, and have it where can be vents so in summer it wont get way too hot. Im kind of thinking after testing to get a decent little shed to put behind house close enough that it can run the wire to fuse...

Yep why i got the eg4 powerpro well that and the price for the capacity couldnt be topped. But now im thinking maybe i should have got the 48v server rack ones lol they be easier to move. But think i be good i just need to test everything and then can determine more perm location.

@Samsonite801 Thanks for reply and info. Ok good to know, i have 10 panels 305 watts each and will determine if splitting them to run on both the mppt of the eg4 6000xp. As for battery yeah no way am i taking that eg4 powerpro battery up steps, if i leave on my covered porch i would like to...

Question i was looking at Wills set up diagram for the eg4 6000xp 48v home off grid set up. I am used to seeing solar positive with a inline fuse, but im neeb snd been a couple years since i did my hand truck set up, now im stepping up with the 6000xp with the eg4 14.3kwh big battery and wanted...

Thanks! Yeah I was thinking about running a rail along the top as you mentioned, the length is just under 10’ so Home Depot and Lowes have 8’ length of that L type rail with holes along it so I’ll have to do 2 of them. ?

Why not use a water kettle or a much more lower wattage use solar water kettle. Boil water then put your coffee into a travel French press pour in boiling / super hot water steep, press and ready and this is probably the best way to make the best tasting coffee as long as water isn’t nasty.

Thanks!! Yes I knew if power were lost we would need to be able to keep fridge, a freezer, and cpap machine running at minimum. I did a trial run with battery fully charged and ran all 3 for about 10 hours. So I need a little more battery capacity to feel better about relying on it fully...

Lol chicken eggs would be a great addition too good with the power, good breakfast food.

Ok so my first ever solar project, I chose to do a solar generator hand truck. 4 Rich 200Watt solar panels 800 watts total Victron Smart Solar 150V/60A charge controller Jita 12V 200AH LifePO4 Battery Bayite DC 6.5-100V LCD Display 3000Watt GOwise Sine Wave Inverter 4/0 gauge cable between...