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You can do this multiple ways. In my area code says cannot use flex conduit inside a structure. I didn't get an inspection but I wanted to make sure I followed the code requirements. The EMT in the upper right of the photo runs to an EV charger in my garage. I still need to do the sheetrock...

I have two strings of 4 545w panels and they are 49v panels. Right now it's early morning and it's raining. No solar coming in at all but they are reading 163v. So even in those conditions I generally will see at least 40v on these 49v panels.

If you’ve been using the January beta version of SA and you upgrade to the March 5th beta build just know that they moved the 6000xp controls from the Power Management tab (lightning bolt tab) to the settings tab. Scroll down to the inverter section and click on the Settings link there. This...

yes, I did a 50a breaker.

If you're doing a longer run I would definitely do 6 due to voltage drop. Mine was only like 4 feet as the power panels are side by side.

I believe I ran 8 THHN - that's good for up to 55 amps and what the manual calls for. That or 6 is good. I would just plan on needing it one day. The inverter has a great transfer switch. You may want to be in grid backup mode and charge at the same time. Better to have that extra power...

I'm like 95% sure I read somewhere that you can't mix and match the LLs and the PowerPro (first one) so I'd bet you can't mix and match the budget one either. I'm having some buying remorse myself. Wish I had the budget PowerPro and not two LLs.

It's a certificate error. Can't navigate to a HTTPS website without a valid cert and this one expired yesterday. The EG4 webmaster will have to upload a new cert.

If you use the monitor.eg4electronics.com site for monitoring your inverter then you'll get the following warning when trying to navigate to the website. The site's certificate expired yesterday. @EG4_Jared perhaps you can give an update on this? Your connection is not private Attackers might...

Yes you can do all that with the 6000XP. The charge limit is configurable. For running the loads I have mine running like this: when the batteries drop to 20% the loads transfer to the grid connection and only the solar charges the batteries until they get above 30% then the loads switch...

Fixed. I clicked “Quick Charge” in the app, let it charge the batteries at full power from the grid for 1 minute, then clicked it again to turn it off. It transferred back to battery. That’s got to be a bug.

Yea they work very well. Over rated actually. But then again they’re bifacial. They just don’t look as good as I’d prefer.

Yep that is my next step. But I wanted to know how I could get it to transfer without that if nothing more than my knowledge. I’ll triple check all the connections - that I do monthly. But honestly I could have brushed against the handle and tripped the breaker myself for all I know. The...

100% sure it’s getting voltage. Tested with a DMM and it’s showing in the app and in SA. Actually it’s charging the battery at 50-60w for some reason. So I know it sees it. I’ve checked and rechecked everything and it’s all solid and secure.

I was doing a 1 month in test making sure my cables were tight. When I wiggled the battery cables it tripped the 200a battery breaker on the 6000xp. The inverter went into grid bypass mode - using my grid to power the loads. I flipped the breaker back on and checked all connections and...

This is the way the panels came to me, I'm assuming water spots. But now I'm beginning to wonder as nothing I've tried has worked. The guy I bought them from may have tried to 'clean' off some light spots with something stronger and made it worse.

I tried diluted vinegar and it didn’t even touch it. Nothing I’ve tried worked. But I have Sprayway, glass cook top cleaner, and a clay bar - so I’ll try a little spot with those.

Mine has a few more things, assuming yours does too, just off the page. There's also a MQTT config for Home Assistant or something at the bottom of the Configuration tab, I didn't set that up yet.

Yes, instructions are here. https://solar-assistant.io/help/updates/beta

Luxpower - I followed the instructions on the SA website for adding an EG4 6000XP. It actually redirects you to use the Luxpower guide. I picked Luxpower on the drop down then entered my 6000XP's serial numbers for wifi dongle and inverter. https://solar-assistant.io/help/eg4/configuration

Those seem to be out of stock. But the Hyperion 400w are in stock and just a few cents more at $0.30/watt.

Yes I do. I'm on SA Beta version 2024-01-23. It gives me all the features that are available in the native EG4 app or monitor.eg4electronics site. It does not give me more settings than the EG4 app/site offers but it's nice to be able to make changes without switching apps.

I have the 545w version of these and so far really like them. They've been operational for about a month. I bought 8 of them on FB Marketplace, scratch and dent. Eight are a theoretical 4.36kW maximum, but just a few days ago I hit 4.8kW. They are on an EG4 Brightmount with the 5"...

I believe this is coming... If you install the beta version of SA you will have access to this tab. So go beta or just wait a bit...

for the EG4 6000XP. https://eg4electronics.com/backend/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/EG4-6000XP-Manual.pdf

Yep, you're directly connected to the dongle. After you directly connect you have to then configure the dongle to connect to your home network. Page 37, Section 9 of the manual covers the steps to do that. Follow these steps exactly to set it up. It's a little tricky. You'll need to register...

Thanks James, much appreciated. I'm making sure strings stay under the 17A and 480V requirements - factoring in the temperature coefficient.

I was going to start a new thread but I feel this is 'fitting' for this one... I have 8 545w (4,360 worth) bifacial panels in an 8S configuration that up till yesterday were on the ground. I've never seen more than 3.2kW peak until today. I installed two Brightmount kits along with two 5"...

Thank you sir. I saw them on Monday and actually posted about them on the bottom of the previous page. Ordered two racks and two extensions and they were delivered today. Setting them up tomorrow!

You can now do this with these new 13.75 splice kits.

I want to update this thread to say that Signature Solar is now carrying two new items for Brightmount racking. I have some 5” extension kits on order and will do a review when they arrive. First is the Brightmount Extension Rail Kit to allow for 45” wide panels. This kit comes with everything...

You're close on this, but a little off. I'm surprised @AZ Solar Junkie didn't catch it since I learned this from him. On Grid EOD % tells the XP to go into bypass, to stop pulling from the batteries, and transfer loads to Grid (if connected) - this you have correct. However when in bypass...

I just found this today too. I'm guessing it will allow you to define a time 'window' where you can charge. Then allow you to define a charge percent minimum based on the weather. What's the weather? Light rain? If time between 00:30 and 04:00 then charge if % less than 80. I'm also seeing...

It may be nothing, but I’ve always had my discharge cut off below my on grid eod setting. From your pictures it doesn’t look like you have a grid connection, so not sure the on grid eod setting is even used. Yes, the lcd screen. Another YTuber said a month ago that an update was in the works...

Hopefully that includes a better, user intuitive, UI.