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  • Post in thread: Signature Solar Experience, Bad or Good

    I purchased a EG4 18Kw pv inverter about 7 months ago and it's been in operation for about 6 months now. I'm not the type of person to usually comment publicly on a product or vender, but I believe I have to in this case. In my opinion the EG4 18Kw pv inverter is great. So easy to pickup and set...
  • Post in thread: High voltage BMS suggestion

    High Voltage is nice, lower current, heat, less chance for connection failure. BUT lots of obstacles. Building your own with code changes may not be legal. Inverter availability, probably an obstacle. I'm in the process of completing high voltage hybrid battery installation. Been at it for...
  • Post in thread: Signature Solar has been great

    I purchased a EG4 18Kw pv inverter about 7 months ago and it's been in operation for about 6 months now. I'm not the type of person to usually comment publicly on a product or vender, but I believe I have to in this case. In my opinion the EG4 18Kw pv inverter is great. So easy to pickup and...
  • Post in thread: Signature Solar Experience, Bad or Good

    Glad to hear you're taken care of. Also it's good you gave SS positive input. I personally don't think SS deserves any of the negativity that's on the Internet.
  • Post in thread: EG-4 18kw pv inverter, generator won't with it

    Hi SS Jess Thanks for your concern. I know your technical staff are busy , but my problem has been ignored. So I believe my problem now will be addressed and also we can share results to help other forum members. Thanks JJB
  • Post in thread: Signature Solar Experience, Bad or Good

    Hi Lighthouse Beacan Follow up, I had my defective inverter replaced with a new one for free in a reasonable time frame. In my mind problem may have been caused me. The manual has a startup and shutdown procedure that I did not follow which may have caused DC buss to short out. Hope that helps...
  • Post in thread: EG-4 18kw pv inverter, generator won't with it

    I will be away from home til next week. Will update then
  • Post in thread: EG-4 18kw pv inverter, generator won't with it

    Need help please, probably something I'm doing wrong. Signature Solar stopped communicating with me and I don't know where to go from here. So I've had my EG4 18kw pv inverter functioning for about 9 months. Been happy with it! I am trying to connect a Generact ecogen 6000 kw generator to...
  • Post in thread: EG-4 18kw pv inverter, generator won't with it

    Hi Thanks for taking time to explain and educating me. I now understand how to set inverter parameters to get generator and inverter to work together. Thing is I see now how inverter system works with generator and no way I want to use their system. Future problems is all I see, not being able...
  • Post in thread: EG-4 18kw pv inverter, generator won't with it

    Hi You do have some interesting input. For me input about SolArk educated me, good to know. To answer some of your questions. I am feeding generator directly into generator terminal in inverter. This generator has a little bit of history. At one time before my solar, generator was used only...
  • Post in thread: Signature Solar Experience, Bad or Good

    Hi Good idea!
  • Post in thread: High Voltage Inverter

    Basic problem seems to be software that isn't fully developed. Some things that support this. I received only one CT and the manual shows only one CT being installed. In the US a split phase system is used, with 120 v loads (the neutral) carries unbalanced current making L1 and L2 unequal. With...
  • Post in thread: Signature Solar Experience, Bad or Good

    Yes we do have the same. I am on grid and have a bypass. It helped. It's not going happen over night. Main thing for me I got a new one. I believe I caused the inverter problem by not following startup and shutdown of inverter per manual.
  • Post in thread: High Voltage Inverter

    I would be interested in sharing information on hybrid high voltage inverters. I will be taking down my Megarveo inverters and replacing them. A couple of thoughts are SOLIS S6 generation and new Growatt Hybrid coming out in second quarter. I want to go high voltage 192 nominal battery voltage...
  • Post in thread: High Voltage Inverter

    Thanks for sharing this information. It is a little reassuring to see it will operate. Also having someone to now communicate with. One thing, I wonder how Megarveo was given UL certification when they only have one CT for 240 V installation? US standard is 120/240 V split phase.
  • Post in thread: EG-4 18kw pv inverter, generator won't with it

    Hi Filter guy The fault appears on my generator. Thanks also for resource notes. JJB
  • Post in thread: EG-4 18kw pv inverter, generator won't with it

    Thanks for educating me more. Best thing is wait a bit, it's getting better. I'll be back home next week and firmware update will be first on my list.
  • Post in thread: High Voltage Inverter

    Am I understanding correctly from your previous posts that you are having problems locating a Megarevo inverter?
  • Post in thread: High Voltage Inverter

    The pictures you are viewing is my battery rack and a UPS battery controller Less Batteries. Rack I found on craigslist, battery shelves I fabricated, UPS controller I bought, wire connectors and wire I bought separately. I'm holding back buying batteries until I make a decision on these...
  • Post in thread: EG-4 18kw pv inverter, generator won't with it

    Hi Quattro head Thanks will check that
  • Post in thread: EG-4 18kw pv inverter, generator won't with it

    Interesting, learned a new word genny,
  • Post in thread: EG-4 18kw pv inverter, generator won't with it

    Hi SS Jess Is it possible for your technical staff to also share conversation with Diy forum?
  • Post in thread: High Voltage Inverter

    Ok, I was just fishing, thought Megarevo may have taken that model off the market. Not real familiar with GoodWe. Is that what GE uses, or is that a GE inverter?
  • Post in thread: High Voltage Inverter

    I have everything ready for battery, but no battery. I've put a significant amount of labor, investment, and thought into this. I am a retired electrician/contractor, I should know everything about code, not so especially with so many changes to NEC PV articles. I involved our state (Mi)...
  • Post in thread: High Voltage Inverter

    Sure I can do that.
  • Post in thread: High Voltage Inverter

    Signature Solar is marketing a Megarevo 8k 48V copy. You may be interested Will Prouse on YouTube tested it.
  • Post in thread: EG-4 18kw pv inverter, generator won't with it

    Hi My generator noload voltage is 242 volts. My generac Ecogen 6000 also worked fine on an old Schneider system. Yes I do realize a chargeverter would solve my problems, but shouldn't EG4 be addressing this problem? After all we did buy a 18kpv so we could have a all in one system. The old...
  • Post in thread: EG-4 18kw pv inverter, generator won't with it

    My thoughts exactly. My Generac Ecogen 6000 monitors voltage and frequency very closely. It will not change voltage to match inverter. 18kpv has to match my generator or igenerator will fault out
  • Post in thread: High Voltage Inverter

    Thought you may be interested in this. GCE on Alibaba has UPS controllers. Some use them for high voltage batteries to make them safe. Has BMS, Main breaker, Fast acting short circuit trip and more. For a fee they will take your protocol and change their protocol to match so your inverter will...
  • Post in thread: Deye Hybrid Split-Phase Inverters - Discontinued in favor of SOL-ARK

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