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  1. unkyjoe

    EG4 6000XP-Slighty used-Orig Box-2 WiFi Dongles-$1000 obo

    For sale, slightly used less than 90 days EG4 6000XP Inverter w/Orig box and 2 wifi dongles "one of the plastic cases were damaged" use one as a spare. Works great but decided to get a second Victron MPII 5000 to add to my single unit for split phase. This price does not include shipping, if...
  2. unkyjoe

    EG4 purchase

    Going to grab another multiplus II 48v 5000va model and hook them up together for 240v split phase. The EG4 is working great, but not want I want running my home loads.
  3. unkyjoe

    EG4 purchase

    I would go with CC, as my experience with SS has not been that great. If you want a slightly used 6000xp in it's orig box, let me know, I am right next door to you in Texas, and my loss could be your gain :)
  4. unkyjoe

    NO LONGER AVAILABLE Victron MULTIPLUS II 24v 3000va-Cerbo GXS-2 150/35 Charge Controllers

    These items are no longer for sale, put them to work powering my pool pump:) Mods feel free to remove message.
  5. unkyjoe

    EG4 6000XP Programming

    While I like the idea of this unit powering my 240v Mini Splits, I have to say I am frustrated by the software on this unit, even compared to the Growatt I own, that software is not much better, however I could set the loads priority using one of 3-4 modes available, this is not an option on the...
  6. unkyjoe

    EG4 6000XP Programming

    I set my Ac fist start at 17:00 and my AC first end at 08:00 hrs Set my Discharge settings to control by voltage and the on grid EOD to 53.6v
  7. unkyjoe

    EG4 6000XP Programming

    I am going to give this a try and let you know if it works out, or if I have an issue wrapping my head around it, if you don't mind :)
  8. unkyjoe

    EG4 6000XP Programming

    I have set it for A/C first from 0:00 to 23:59 so it forces it to pull from the grid, if I flip that to 0:00 and 0:00 and flip the switch I get the following. See the screenshots, this makes it draw from the shared battery-dc power bank on the Victron which makes the Victron draw a load from the...
  9. unkyjoe

    EG4 6000XP Programming

    Same thing, no change, I have tried changing this setting before, but left it on since last time it had no noticeable effect.
  10. unkyjoe

    EG4 6000XP Programming

    Right now the EG4 sends the Solar to the battery bank, which is fully charged so the batteries don't use it, instead I have the Victron setup for a DC Power load, this sends the excess solar from the EG4 to the Victron loads, why it is not sending this to the loads on the EG4 side is what is...
  11. unkyjoe

    EG4 6000XP Programming

    The not charging batteries wish is not a must, right now it feeds the charging power back into my Victron system and uses the solar this way, I have the victron set to keep the batteries fully charged. You mention the EG4 6000 does not have a UPS mode, however it does switch to battery when the...
  12. unkyjoe

    EG4 6000XP Programming

    Here are screen shots of the way it is now, it feeds back into my Victron system through the DC side instead of charging the "fully charged" battery bank, the Victron uses the additional DC input to power the loads on the Victron side.
  13. unkyjoe

    EG4 6000XP Programming

    Greetings, I need some help wrapping my head around the "interface" for the EG4 6000XP unit. In the simplest form I want it to work as follows. 1: Solar should be used to power the loads as priority 2: Pulls remainder of power from Grid when solar cant keep up. 3: Does not charge the...
  14. unkyjoe

    Multiple Inverters with one battery bank

    I don't have the battery coms hooked up to one another, nor will I in the future I believe, I limit my charge current on the victron to 30amps and the same limitation on the EG4, the victron could pull in theory 73 amps from the battery bank at a full 3500watt load. The EG4 could pull the same...
  15. unkyjoe

    Multiple Inverters with one battery bank

    I don't have the battery coms hooked up to one another, nor will I in the future I believe, I limit my charge current on the victron to 30amps and the same limitation on the EG4, the victron could pull in theory 73 amps from the battery bank at a full 3500watt load. The EG4 could pull the same...
  16. unkyjoe

    Multiple Inverters with one battery bank

    Thanks, that's what I thought, I tend to over-think things so I thought I would ask the experts here. P.S. That EG4 is chugging along and running my entire cooling load, we have had a couple of 85+ degree days and this thing handles all 4 of these mini-splits without an issue, the 220v units...
  17. unkyjoe

    Multiple Inverters with one battery bank

    Here is my situation Victron Multiplus II 48v 5000va unit running 120v critical loads, cerbo GX, using ESS and keeping the batteries fully charged. EG4 6000XP 48v unit running 3-220v mini splits and one 120v mini split. SBU setting as close as I can get. One 48v battery bank consisting of 1...
  18. unkyjoe

    where to buy mini split, besides amazon&ebay

    I use Senville units - available from their website or on Amazon, rock solid units, with good seer ratings.
  19. unkyjoe

    NO LONGER AVAILABLE Victron MULTIPLUS II 24v 3000va-Cerbo GXS-2 150/35 Charge Controllers

    For sale: Victron Multiplus II 24v 3000va Inverter - less than 1 year service $900 obo + shipping Victron Cerbo GX-S Controller $ 175.00 plus shipping 2x 150/35 Solar Charge Controllers $150.00 each + shipping they will do 12/24/48 v All 4 items can be sold together as well for $1200 + shipping...
  20. unkyjoe

    Growatt SPF 3000 24v issues

    So when using SBU mode I would want to set #13 to my max charging voltage, because in the SBU mode setting 19-20 will never occur unless I have more solar and less load?
  21. unkyjoe

    Growatt SPF 3000 24v issues

    See picture above solar3.jpg, it clearly states that it can with that setting? and per the user manual. and of course if I had read the line below it, only SOLAR when in battery mode! :( Line-Standby-Fault are the conditions that allow it to charge at the same time. So setting 19-20 are...
  22. unkyjoe

    Growatt SPF 3000 24v issues

    I find that hard to fathom, since I have the unit set to charge from both solar-util simultaneously, my observation last night was that after solar was gone, the charger on the unit came on and charged up to the setting on #13 and then switched the loads back to battery. I am going to reach out...
  23. unkyjoe

    DIY with cheap Redodo

    My thinking exactly, going this route would be cheaper than buying from ALI or some other distributor, no shipping fees, etc. No warranty either, but the warranty is only as good as the company behind it, so I have no hopes that if one of these batteries fails that the company would honor the...
  24. unkyjoe

    DIY with cheap Redodo

    Riddle me this, Buy 2 Redodo 12v 100ah batteries for $299 each including shipping, rip them apart, balance the cells and build a diy 24v unit with a new BMS $130 w bluetooth, cheaper than buying the cells from the grey market and building one diy. Or get 2 12v 200ah and do the same, still...
  25. unkyjoe

    Growatt SPF 3000 24v issues

    Update: I changed setting # 13 to 28v and setting #12 to 24.8v. Once it reached 24.6v even though I had a bit of solar it switched to the grid and charged it to the setting on #13 which was 28v. But again, I have no idea why it is not charging to the float or absorption rate of 28.8v that I...
  26. unkyjoe

    Growatt SPF 3000 24v issues

    Can you define what this means and when these modes occur? Under battery settings I have it set to charge with Solar and Utility at the same time, however I noticed this morning that while the battery was charging with utility power, the solar kicked in and at about 25.7v on the battery the...
  27. unkyjoe

    Growatt SPF 3000 24v issues

    21 is set to 23v and not 25v, option 12 is set to 25v but I want to set it to 26 for some testing and it wont let me do this. This is where the confusion comes in, setting 12 to 25 triggers the system to transfer to grid, in addition it charges my battery when this happens, so then what the...
  28. unkyjoe

    Growatt SPF 3000 24v issues

    21 is set to 23v and not 25v, option 12 is set to 25v but I want to set it to 26 for some testing and it wont let me do this. This is where the confusion comes in, setting 12 to 25 triggers the system to transfer to grid, in addition it charges my battery when this happens, so then what the...
  29. unkyjoe

    Growatt SPF 3000 24v issues

    Greetings, I want to share my experience with this unit in the hopes that someone can explain to me what is going on. I run a YT chan called Unkyjoe's Playhouse, I am getting into solar and starting small with the goal of powering my studio racks and office with Solar and Battery backup. The...
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