Joe, thanks for the video .. one thing you mentioned is a 100 Amp breaker to feed power to the subpanel. The specs for the XP shows maximum AC output of 65 Amps. I don’t understand the difference between the 100 amps and 65 amps feed to the XP. Thanks
Thanks, sorry .. I’m trying to learn .. so that means if the grid fails there would only be 50 A coming from the batteries ? I’m want to use this as a UPS meaning that I want to use the grid first (while the batteries are charging they would get charged also) and only pull power from the batteries when the grid is down. Using the battery first would mean they could be partially depleted when the grid fails. Is there a setting for this ?
@@wbarkwell This would work as an UPS as I understand it. While the Grid is up, power would pass through the inverter to the load panel (100 amp AC bypass) and charge the batteries if setup that way, when the Grid goes down, the inverter would supply power to the load panel at 50 amps max using the batteries (and/or solar and/or generator if available).
@@MrMindlink I think you are correct but why would they design the inverter to pass 100 Amps grid bypass but only 50 Amps via battery/solar ? Whatever load I need covered by the grid I also need covered when the grid is down - what am I missing ?
@@wbarkwell Cost/size and weight. If you need the 100 amps you can parallel two of these 12000XPs together (max 6), you would also need to increase the battery storage at the same time (min of 400Ahrs per inverter). 8.2 MULTIPLE INVERTERS The EG4® 12000XP Off-Grid inverter supports up to 6 units connected in parallel to reach a capacity of up to 72kW. To successfully connect inverters together in a parallel configuration, verify the following: • A single string of solar panels cannot be shared between inverters. • Each inverter must be cabled to the same single battery or battery bank. RECOMMENDED BATTERY CAPACITY PER INVERTER >400Ah (@ ~48VDC, so for two inverters your battery bank would be a min of 800Ah)
I believe PV wire run inside a home must be in metal conduit like EMT and that flexible nonmetallic should be upgraded
Thanks for the clarification
Nice job on the ferrules for the PV wire! Could you provide links to buy the ferrule kit and ferrule crimping tool?
Thanks for asking. I forgot to list that. Here is the link. Ferrule Crimping Tool Kit, LUNEY... www.amazon.com/dp/B0B23V7ZQJ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
The 12000xp has a 100amp pass-through. Witch wire are you using to connect from grid to the inverter and from inverter to the main load panel
I used aluminum cable. Here’s the link. www.lowes.com/pd/Southwire-Southwire-2-2-2-4-Aluminum-Ser-Service-Entrance-Cable-By-the-Foot/4294349
Great video
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Joe, thanks for the video .. one thing you mentioned is a 100 Amp breaker to feed power to the subpanel. The specs for the XP shows maximum AC output of 65 Amps. I don’t understand the difference between the 100 amps and 65 amps feed to the XP. Thanks
AC BYPASS (GRID | GENERATOR) 100A | 90A
MAX. CONTINUOUS OUTPUT CURRENT 50A @ 240VAC | 57.5A @ 208V
Thanks, sorry .. I’m trying to learn .. so that means if the grid fails there would only be 50 A coming from the batteries ?
I’m want to use this as a UPS meaning that I want to use the grid first (while the batteries are charging they would get charged also) and only pull power from the batteries when the grid is down. Using the battery first would mean they could be partially depleted when the grid fails. Is there a setting for this ?
@@wbarkwell This would work as an UPS as I understand it. While the Grid is up, power would pass through the inverter to the load panel (100 amp AC bypass) and charge the batteries if setup that way, when the Grid goes down, the inverter would supply power to the load panel at 50 amps max using the batteries (and/or solar and/or generator if available).
@@MrMindlink I think you are correct but why would they design the inverter to pass 100 Amps grid bypass but only 50 Amps via battery/solar ? Whatever load I need covered by the grid I also need covered when the grid is down - what am I missing ?
@@wbarkwell Cost/size and weight.
If you need the 100 amps you can parallel two of these 12000XPs together (max 6), you would also need to increase the battery storage at the same time (min of 400Ahrs per inverter).
8.2 MULTIPLE INVERTERS
The EG4® 12000XP Off-Grid inverter supports up to 6 units connected in parallel to reach a capacity
of up to 72kW. To successfully connect inverters together in a parallel configuration, verify the
following:
• A single string of solar panels cannot be shared between inverters.
• Each inverter must be cabled to the same single battery or battery bank.
RECOMMENDED BATTERY CAPACITY PER INVERTER >400Ah (@ ~48VDC, so for two inverters your battery bank would be a min of 800Ah)