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In my previous RV I had the inverter installed under the kitchen sink area raised up on a platform. This was mainly invented unless the cabinet door was open (rare). You could here the fans but over the noise of everything else it was never an issue. I never had an issue and maybe it was so...

Removed the fireplace and there is room to put the inverter either there behind the fireplace or remove the shelf above the TV and put the converter there. Behind the fireplace which has its advantages of everything being hidden but I don't know if I would need more ventilation or not. There is...

This is awesome. I am going to have to attempt this. I have the shunt listed above. It would be great if I didn't need a new one but we will see.

Not to get totally off topic but could someone use a shunt that has RS485 and connect it to the XP6000? Something like this below? Basically I use this to connect to monitor my Batteries SOC. Just wondering if it could be used to feed information to the 6000XP as a SOC indicator. Shunt

I am doing a very similar setup. The plan is to put a chargverter input in case I have a 120V feed or need to power it off the generator. I plan on starting a build thread soon. I do like the idea of a separate input for the inverter. Might be cheaper than running a longer length of wire...

I traditionally use bonding plugs on the generator as well. It would be great if the 6000xp had an option like this: 1) incoming AC power detected removed bonding wire. 2) No AC input bond the neutral and ground. To me it would be a simple software fix.

Well I think I found where I want to put the inverter. I have a large area behind the TV where it should easily mount. I am wondering if I have room to put the batteries next to the fireplace in the back. Two on each side. The only thing I don't like is this would all be on a slide. The fridge...

Has anyone actually measured the EG4 6000xp. I did some preliminary measurements in the trailer today and I might have a tougher time fitting it somewhere than I thought. Is it truly 25.5"x18"x5.25" as it says on the spec sheet? I seem to be very close in one or two of the dimensions quite a...

I saw this was verified as true but I want to verify if charging the batteries with the mppt in the 6000xp this is also true.

Well that's my main reason for the chargverter. I would want to dial it up for our short generator hours we are allowed where I mainly stay. Most have a 2 hours in the morning and 2 or 3 in the evening. Problem is if you miss one of those, especially in the evening it can make getting through...

Your design is making more and more sense now that I keep copying it further. I do have another 48V power supply that is 10A. That is a .1c charge rate. I am guessing I still want a chargverter to charge quickly if needed.

I bought the EG4 6000XP this morning. Very excited for this. Now trying to figure out my second plug wiring with the chargverter to make it work with 120V and 240V. The wiring for the chargverter wants 120L-N on the same pins as 240V L-L. I would love to be able to use both with an adapter cable...

Thinking about this more I probably should detach one of the sunny boy inverters (5 or 6kW) and put it to the PV input of this on the Sol-Ark. This gets me roughly around 17-18kW for AC coupled and then run the additional panels to the Sol-Ark for more PV input. I can get an additional 12-13kW...

I agree with you. I honestly never thought of higher voltage batteries like that but it makes a lot of sense especially when you get to whole house backup level. There is always a trade off with system size and voltage level most of the time.

I have to look into that solis type system. It looks very similar to the sunny boy islands as well. Not sure if I like the high voltage battery or not just due to the lack of supply vs a 48V system. I was also looking at the EG4 -18kp -12lv. It looks very similar to the Sol-Ark but allows...

Understood. I was hoping not to have to parallel two converters just due to cost. On the other hand it gives you quite a bit of power for backup without stressing converters too much.

I think this is what I am going to try and do. I will run the other cable connector coming in under the cabinets in the back possibly in conduit or some moulding just to hide the wire from the kids and their stuff.

Do you think I could face mount it and recess part of it in the cabinet? I got to see how far the slide sticks out and then use the cabinets for batteries I guess. There is a little room underneath as well I just won't fit that much. I just would need to see if I have 5" that it would stick out...

Well I went and took some measurements and I don't think my initial solution is going to work where to mount the inverter. The inverter is 18×25.5×5.25 inches and max kitchen is 20 inches. The first photo shows the small kitchen. Not sure I want things in the kids bedroom too accessible either...

Reading into the Sol-ark it looks like it would have exactly what I would need and looks like I could do the vast majority of it with one Sol-Ark. Biggest issue I see is that it is limited to 19.2kW AC solar input and I am at 23kW already. So it would look like I would need two of them minimum...

That is a ton of battery power in the video. That had to cost a fortune. In an ideal world it would be great if I could do both battery backup and grid export all in one. I guess I would need to figure out how the other solar would work in this configuration as well with the grid tie...

That's a great idea. Now to just get things on order and the snow to melt to start working. A lot of work to do before camping.

I love it. I am actually thinking of using the 50A as a second split phase as well. I can use the same plug and send it to a battery charger that is a universal input (chargeverter) and if I just want to quickly charge the battery I could use that. Only question is running it to my truck while...

I was definitely going to keep them separate. The split phase and regular 120V outlet. 120V would go to a battery charger to power the RV and the split phase would just go to the AIO. The issue is where the power cord is right now is in the back corner of the RV next to the entertainment center...

I would love to put the batteries under the bed. There is some room under the pantry where I can put stuff but there is not that much space. I could possibly do it in the back of a cabinet but I do worry lack of airflow. My old camper I had a smaller inverter under a cabinet and it got hot. I...

I am not as perfectly efficient but pretty darn close. 3k sq ft house and fairly well insulated: 1) 8 tons of geothermal on two systems (40% of my energy roughly) 2) Heat pump hot water heater 3) Electric dryer (Could eventually upgrade to heat pump when the cost goes down) 4) Electric stove...

Yup. I traded my half ton for a dually really quick on my last trailer that wasn't nearly as big. Honestly been thinking about this. Just wasn't sure how well it would it do if it ever had the chance to get exposed to the rain. I think unlikely but I still think it's possible. I do like that it...

Trying to figure out where to mount the converter and battery in the trailer. The electrical box is under the ward / pantry towards the back of the trailer. Initially was thinking under the king bed for the batteries but that inverter (6000xp)is not going to fit. It is a 2018 keystone cougar...

I have 76 panels for 26.22kW DC at the panels and a peak 23kW back to the grid. Sunny boy 3x 6.0 and 1x 5.0. Since we weren't in the house long a large basis of estimate was how the previous owners used power. Big difference between an older couple with grown kids and a young family with...

I am also just south of Syracuse as well in Pompey. Initially a contractor installed the initial system and filed the paperwork and everything. As far from a power consumption standpoint I use probably 36,000kWh (36MWh) give or take during the year since everything I run is electric including...

Can you elaborate on this? ATS = auto transfer switch? or auto transformer ? Do you have a diagram?

That makes sense. I want to do some reading about this. Probably 50% of where I stay has power but 95% of the time it is only the 30A - 120V service. This I am starting to debate what I use. I have two Champion 2000W dual fuel generators that I currently use but at home my back up generator is...

That makes complete sense. I think this what I am going to do. Can't wait to see your install pictures on this. And you're installing the 50A service to the grid inlet on the 6000XP correct. I do have an adjustable power supply with PFC from 0-70V at 11A out and may start here, but I do love...

That makes complete sense. I think I wasn't grasping the 6500ex vs 6000xp initially until I went further digging into things. I will look into a charger. Any recommendations? I may have one sitting around at home possibly. Also have a few 12v chargers and could possibly always use a DC/DC...

Basically, a lot of the campgrounds I go to are 30A -120V service so how do you plan to handle that? I also have a 2 small generators that are 120V only out. I have a larger one that's 240V so I could possibly use that. Would you use something like a chargeverter to handle that situation to...