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@brothergeorge34128 ай бұрын
Great topic to cover. Also wire size requirements always should be mentioned. Thanks for the time well spent.
@rodneyhunt8 ай бұрын
Hey thanks for the idea.
@patrickraugh90383 ай бұрын
Very useful video Rodney! Thanks very much for sharing.
@rodneyhunt3 ай бұрын
Hey thanks!
@bobcole385216 күн бұрын
Finally finished setting my system up, reviewed again this video as i need firmware updates on inverter and batteries bought last November. (Had to wait for ground thaw to do panel mounts). Having same issues you did, only problem is no internet at solar shed. SS tech support told me how to use my phone to connect to inverter to update that but batteries are a problem! Guess i could take laptop out there after downloading updates....
@rodneyhunt16 күн бұрын
Is it the lifepower4 or LL batteries?
@rodneyhunt16 күн бұрын
The lifepower4 has the free updater from SS. It will auto update
@joetripp1238 ай бұрын
I did hear on the forums that the LiFePower4 batteries didn't work without doing a firmware update. Thanks for showing how that worked. I ordered two EG4 LL batteries along with the 6000XP on Black Friday. Should be delivered the end of Dec so I'll be referencing your videos for any updates needed. Hopefully they just ship with updated firmware by then.
@rodneyhunt8 ай бұрын
Hopefully updated already but if not it is pretty easy. You should really like this inverter
@joetripp1238 ай бұрын
@@rodneyhuntagreed. Everything I've seen has been great.
@zachreyhelmberger8947 ай бұрын
Oh praise God!!! I think you might have saved my life!!! I will try this out this morning at my customers place. WE CANNOT GET THE AC POWER TO COME ON!! If I can't make this work, I'll have to rip it all out and re-install the old 24V lead acid system!! HE NEEDS AC POWER YESTERDAY!!!
@zachreyhelmberger8947 ай бұрын
Praise Yah!! My prayers were answered! It turns out to be some kind of communication issue between the LifePower4 batteries and the EG4 6000XP combo charge controller/inverter. The fix is to set the "master" battery DIP switches to 0000 and do a firmware upgrade on it from the 'net and reboot. I now have one of six batteries talking to the 6000XP (6,000W AC out/8,000W solar in) and that seems to be enough to keep it happy.
@rodneyhunt7 ай бұрын
👍
@bobcole38527 ай бұрын
Thanks Rodney! Building my power shed now and will have to go back and watch again later. Yes, please do a video on performance . Want to see what i can expect with one inverter.
@stevezark21528 ай бұрын
Thanks for this video. My lifepower batteries would not communicate with the 6000xp so doing the firmware for the batteries did the trick! I didn’t need to mess with firmware for inverter. Make sure you update the firmware separately for all batteries.
@rodneyhunt8 ай бұрын
So you had to do all the batteries?
@stevezark21528 ай бұрын
I did both batteries before turning on the inverter. Thought since I did one why not do them both right? I didn’t try to do just one and turn it all on again.
@stevezark21528 ай бұрын
You should make one of those dolly setups with this inverter for a portable dual 240v system with one battery.
@rodneyhunt8 ай бұрын
@@stevezark2152 would need a bigger dolly. This one is really too short. Maybe one day I can do a permanent portable build with this. Would like for it to fit in a vehicle so I could lend it out during emergencies.
@ScottieBMan8 ай бұрын
Thanks for vid, mine is on its way, would love to see more testing with one unit and a battery or 2! Thanks!
@rodneyhunt8 ай бұрын
Will do
@P81OS28 ай бұрын
Great video, Rodney!
@rodneyhunt8 ай бұрын
Thanks Peyton
@rawknbearbell70326 ай бұрын
Very useful man
@rodneyhunt6 ай бұрын
Glad it helped
@JohnBaker30008 ай бұрын
Awesome tutorial! Thank you!
@rodneyhunt8 ай бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@mrgruisinge8 ай бұрын
I am pretty sure I would be upset if it wasn't 'plug n play'. Good for you.
@rodneyhunt8 ай бұрын
I am used to it lol. Most things new will have some growing pains. As long as the hardware functions I can do a firmware update.
@tjmooney41818 ай бұрын
Thanks 👍
@rodneyhunt8 ай бұрын
Welcome 👍
@bobcole385216 күн бұрын
Should i update inverter or batteries first? Do i have to do just the master battery or all?
@rodneyhunt16 күн бұрын
@@bobcole3852 usually all of them. I couldn’t get just the master to work but it would be worth trying. I would just update both if you can
@paulbuoniconti52753 ай бұрын
For the update do the batteries need to be off? I have 2. Do the dip switches all have to be down with it off or can they be on?
@rodneyhunt3 ай бұрын
I turn them all off except the one that I am updating. Dip switches set down on the one you are updating as well
@kenthiergartner15067 ай бұрын
I've read on some of the other post that you have to use a special Eag4 read/write cable to update the firmware on the batteries. Looks like your using the rj45-usb that came with the battery? I'm getting ready to install my 6000xp and pretty sure I'll have to update the batteries and now not sure if I'll have to get the special read/write cable or can just use the one that came with it?? Any way, thanks for posting this. The walk thru on the download will be very helpful
@rodneyhunt7 ай бұрын
Hopefully it works for you with no problems! Are you using lifepower4 or LL batteries?
@kenthiergartner15067 ай бұрын
@@rodneyhunt I have two lifepower batteries
@hydesteve218 ай бұрын
Do you have all the dip switches on the battery in the down position?
@rodneyhunt8 ай бұрын
Yes. I had communications working with this test setup. Should have a video out soon with 3 of the 6000xp’s hooked up running my house but having a communication problem when all batteries are hooked up so far.
@comarshlunan85928 ай бұрын
What happens when the batteries are fully charged? Does it automatically stop charging or do you have to set it up for that?
@rodneyhunt8 ай бұрын
It stops automatically. 👍
@comarshlunan85928 ай бұрын
Man I really appreciate you!! thanks once more again. Enjoy the holidays
@rodneyhunt7 ай бұрын
You too! 👍
@tjmooney41818 ай бұрын
Does the dip switch order matter for the update process
@rodneyhunt8 ай бұрын
Down on the one you are updating. All communication cables disconnected though. 👍
@tjmooney41818 ай бұрын
@rodneyhunt i have 1 4 dip switch ll and 5 LL's with the 6 dip switches. thank you merry Christmas and happy holidays
@rodneyhunt8 ай бұрын
@@tjmooney4181 I have only updated lifepower4. So not 100% sure on LL’s
@daddio72492 ай бұрын
So how did you get the update file to run? It says I need a program to run the BNC file. The program is from Russian company and there is no way to download it.
@rodneyhunt2 ай бұрын
If you are trying to update the lifepower4 batteries then contact signature solar. They will send you a free plug and play updater if you purchased batteries through them. That is the easiest way!
@daddio72492 ай бұрын
@@rodneyhunt That's no fun, I like doing things the hard way. Also I want it done NOW! Well, I guess I will just do all six one at a time. Signature Solar tech support did send me the instructions on how to do it. You run the upgrade program from the BMS test program.
@rodneyhunt2 ай бұрын
I have had problems doing it that way as well. So now I tell everyone about the plug and play solution if that doesn’t work out for you.
@daddio72492 ай бұрын
@@rodneyhunt Nope, couldn't get the update program to run. I will just set the inverter battery setting to lead acid and ordered the update device.
@tjmooney41818 ай бұрын
Do I need to do this for each battery separately or just 1?
@rodneyhunt8 ай бұрын
I would guess just the one battery. I have not setup yet with my other batteries but I would guess as long as the host battery is communicating it can send all other battery info since they are talking to each other
@tjmooney41818 ай бұрын
@rodneyhunt great thanks so.much I'm headed to help someone update a lifepower4 battery in rack of 6 that won't charge or discharge
@rodneyhunt8 ай бұрын
You can always put it on lead acid if you have problems with the update
@rodneyhunt8 ай бұрын
@@tjmooney4181 Did you get it working?
@tjmooney41818 ай бұрын
@rodneyhunt thanks for asking, no we think his number 5 battery is dead so he plans to upgrade to a v2 and use as his master in his battery rack
@victorhmg8080Ай бұрын
My bat didnt come with that... Oh my gosh
@rodneyhuntАй бұрын
The cable?
@rodneyhuntАй бұрын
They will send it if you let them know. One cable for each order that has batteries is standard. So they may have missed it
@marcushuston35907 ай бұрын
Your battary isnt mounted level. Hopefully its okay but it should be mounted flat. Geez wtf you doing
@rodneyhunt7 ай бұрын
This was a temporary cart setup for testing. These can absolutely be used standing up or sitting flat though. 👍
@bobcole38527 ай бұрын
Thanks Rodney! Building my power shed now and will have to go back and watch again later. Yes, please do a video on performance . Want to see what i can expect with one inverter.
@rodneyhunt7 ай бұрын
Will get a video running some of the house with just one inverter soon! 👍