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    EG4 PowerPro batteries out doors in cold weather any issues?

    Anyone have there EG4 Power Pro batteries installed outside your home and are experiencing extremely cold weather? Wondering if you are having issues. Personally I would never put them outside even though they are rated for it. It's freezing outside my house for the past two days but I have my...
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    RS485 firmware update on EG4 LL V2 batteries to communicate with EG4 PowerPro batteries

    I’m about to update the firmware on my LL V2 batteries so they can communicate with the PowerPro batteries and I have a question. I’m following the instructions in the video from SS labeled EG4 PowerPro ESS EG4 18Kpv install and commissioning and they are connecting the RS485 cable to the CAN...
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    Sol-Ark support thanks and praise

    Just want to give thanks and praise to Sol-Ark tech support. I was having issues with a current overload fault and parallel fault with my two 15Ks. Nothing made sense and I was worried it was something I did in the settings. After 1 hour and 48 minutes of the process if elimination with tech...
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    Sol-Ark 15k with APSmart Rapid Shutdown external power supply where to buy and what to buy

    I’m trying to setup my Sol-Ark 15k with the APSmart RSD and I’d love to know what 12 volt external power supply people are using. I know the Sol-Ark can’t power it I contated APSmart and they admitted so but didn't offer an exact solution to the problem. I’m stuck… Attached are images of the...
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    3 EG4 Power Pro batteries in parallel with Two Sol-Ark 15ks BMS errors

    I have 2 Sol-Ark 15ks in parallel connected to 3 Power Pro batteries and I finally got the AC side done yesterday. My system was running fine on battery only from 10PM last night until around 11:30 AM to day… then the BMS from the batteries started sending incorrect voltage and SOC information...
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    EG4 Power Pro battery resistance info

    On the Sol-Ark 15k battery setup discharge tab it asks for Battery Resistance. I can’t find that in the specs for the EG4 Power Pro batteries or the EG4 LL V2 batteries. It’s not in the manuals. Anyone know where I can find the answers? Top right in the picture
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    PDB’s for sharing load, grid, and AC coupled solar connections for parallel systems

    Setting up the AC side of a system with two Sol-Ark 15Ks in parallel and have seen people using PDB’s (power distribution box or blocks) and was wondering what PDB are being used to share the load, grid, and AC coupled solar connections? There are so many different kinds it’s confusing
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    Redundancy question 2 Sol-Ark 15Ks in parallel - if one parallel inverter stops does the other automatically keep system going

    I’m running two Sol-Ark 15Ks in parallel. If the slave craps out will the Master keep running as long as the loads are within range of one unit or will the system shut down. And if the master shuts down, for some reason, will the slave takeover as long as the loads are within the limits of one...
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    2 Sol-Ark 15K’s, 3 EG4 Power Pro’s, and 6 EG4 LL V2’s as a reserve battery bank

    My monster system is done on the DC side… gotta upgrade my service to 200 amps and put in the transfer switch with a friend that’s a great electrician. System components detail: 2 x 15k Sol-Ark inverters, 3 EG4 Power Pro batteries, and a rack of EG4 LL batteries as backup. PV is 12 x 400 watt...
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    Two Sol-Ark 15k’s in parallel max amp draw from grid of no sun battery charging

    My electrician who is assisting in doing my grid and load connections for my 2 Sol-Ark 15k’s in parallel asked me how many amps will the two inverters draw from the grid if there is no PV coming in and charging batteries from the grid connections? For the question I will be charging a rack of 6...
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    Charging EG4 Power Pro batteries in parallel with EG4 Chargeverter in a emergency

    Theoretical question... I have 3 EG4 Power Pro batteries in parallel connected to two Sol-Ark 15k's in parallel and was wondering if in a emergency situation could I disconnect the batteries from my inverter, and connect the EG4 Chargeverter to the internal bus bar in one of the batteries to...
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    Grounding 6 - EG4 LL V2 server rack batteries in a rack

    I’ve been trying to find an answer on how exactly do you ground 6 EG4 LL V2 batteries in the rack. Do you run a ground wire from each battery to a lug attached to the rack and then ground the rack, or daisy chain the grounding lugs on each battery with the last one going to the lug on the rack...
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    Grounding 6 EG4 LL V2 server rack batteries

    I'm about to have all of my equipment finally delivered to do my install and was wondering what current users are running grounds for 6 EG4 LL V2 batteries in a rack. In the videos I've seen so far I don't see ground wires connected to the grounding lug on each battery so I'm thinking they are...
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    Ecoflow Delta Pro's (2) and Ecoflow Delta Pro Smart Xtra Batteries (4) for Sale

    I’ve had 2 Delta Pros and 4 xtra batteries on rack for about a year to be my critical loads panel backup. I’ve decided to go to a whole home hybrid inverter system and would like to sell my ECOFLOW equipment Delta Pro’s $1800 plus actual shipping each Extra Batteries $800 plus actual...
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    Blue Sea System Power Bar 1000A cover

    Anyone using the Blue Sea System Power Bar 1000A as a main bus bar for paralleling LifePo battaries? The cover that comes with this buss bar is really nice but its a royal pain to get off even outside of the wiring trough. Once I install it into the wiring trough it will be nearly impossible...
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    T-class fuse used in Will's updated current workshop system with the PowerPro batteries and the Serer Rack

    I'm setting up a system very similar to the one Will is running is his shop with the new EG4 PowerPro batteries and a rack of EG4 LL batteries and want to get the same T-class fuse he is using on his system since I know it works. Anyone know?
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