EG4 6000xp Inverter Communications Connections & Programming! EG4-LL Update

[@CountryLivingExperience]

EG4 6000xp Split Phase Inverter: signaturesolar.com/eg4-6000xp-off-grid-inverter-split-phase/?ref=countrylivingexperience

[@MrLittleman777]

Thank you so much for taking the time to post these videos. I’m just a regular guy homeowner. No electrician. Self taught. I’m stumbling through getting my EG4 connected. Just getting it registered was something else. You’ve covered many topics so far. I’m hesitant on the AC in from my house. It’s 70 years old and only has a hot, common and ground. Unsure of the connection. I reached out to Current Connected, the supplier. Waiting to hear back about the use of the neutral bypass relay. Don’t want to damage anything. But you’re a godsend for information. You say you’re not a techie, but that gives me a chuckle when you say it. Please keep posting and stay safe. And happy new year. J.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Thanks J. Glad the video was helpful for you. Hope the guys at Current Connected get back with some good info for you.

[@tomscheller8646]

Finally, the first video that I saw setting up lithium ion batteries under lead acid the instructions are not clear regarding the full amp hours versus each battery amp hours. I appreciate you letting me know that I was struggling trying to figure out what to do. Thank you.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Glad I could help

[@texling93]

Your video helped me get going. I did get inverter and eg4 pro battery working running few things fine. I ran into it not connecting to dongle. I called Signature solar and they called back. They got me updated, setting for my needs and going on wifi. Working great.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Awesome! Glad you are up and running.

[@booterone1]

Great video with lots of info. You are the only one that I have seen that actually shares to code for the Dongle. I had to contact Signature a few times and they finally got back to me. Not sure why they keep it so tight and just don't send it with the inverter. And then to find out, it is s simple, just use the word Signature. I am a new subscriber and hope to see more like this.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Thank you and You're welcome! Glad it helped.

[@BLEACH500]

They sent me a email with it in it

[@Jophiel50]

I appreciate you so much! I am just so happy that this video exists.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Glad I could help.

[@randya9143]

Thanks for the tip on removing the dongle cover. I have one that is not connecting with no lights. I will try removing the cover tomorrow.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome

[@TheRockingSockPuppet]

Thanks for another good video. With these parallel systems, I wish that the phone app and computer interface would allow a system-wide view. I would like to see the total stats for PV, battery, and load across the entire system, without having to go into each inverter that is in parallel and add them up. Maybe a future update, like when they added SOC.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Thanks. Hopefully they can add that option in the future

[@RonGallimore]

My response from Signature Solar was that we do not have access to the Installer Settings unless we are an installer. I hope you get a better answer since you have a working relationship with SS.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

I will reach out to them.

[@mcarling6495]

There is an option to set the AC output voltage. The default is 120/240V. I would be grateful if you would check and post the range of possible settings.

[@amsohn1]

Good advice, definitely interesting... thanks for sharing. Blessings ❤

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You’re welcome. Have a blessed day!

[@ejennings98]

Excellent video, very detailed.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You're welcome

[@ChenSturchio]

Nice nice, very nice video.

[@SmithOffGrid]

I have the 18kPV and it’s cool to see that the web and mobile interfaces are the same! Have you made any videos taking about the fire suppression things I’ve seen above your inverters? I’d be interested in hearing your thoughts about them.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Cool. Yep, the 18k and the 6000’s are both made by Luxpower. I never did a video on the fireballs. I just thought it would be a nice backup safety item to have.

[@richardoder3459]

Have you been able to get the two dongles to parallel and give you the combined data on your phone?

[@CountryLivingExperience]

I haven’t tried to be honest. I just check the individual dongle numbers on the app

[@richardoder3459]

@@CountryLivingExperience I finally figured it out last night after hours of trying so now when I open the app everything is combined into one figure across the screen.

[@beebop9808]

Building some 16s 304ah packs pretty soon. Hopefully get the JKBMS' talking with the 6000 without too much hair loss. They both talk Pylon, we'll see. Not the end of the world if they don't like each other.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Cool. I have heard the JK is good. The batt list has Pylon so you shouldn’t have too much trouble.

[@beebop9808]

Good looking board, feature rich for sure. Andy down under has beaten it to death and gotten the bugs out with JK seems like. I'm up for the challenge. Kinda boring sitting around on retirement after 40+ years on the job. Need to work the kinks out. :)

[@beebop9808]

Scratch that! Just found out in the nick of time that the latest release of the JK lineup has a fatal flaw. If left off for some (unspecified amount of time) the BMS's will fall back to factory defaults which includes battery type Lithium Ion and changes charge profile to cutoff voltage at 4.2v. Bye bye LFP batteries if that's what you're using.......... Sheesh..... Hopefully the word gets out and saves a lot of people a lot of grief.....

[@CountryLivingExperience]

@@beebop9808 That's crazy. Glad you found out.

[@OffGridandOutdoors]

Will it actually start any inductive loads? Not seeing anyone test this unit on that level. A 3/4hp well pump can pull up to 40amps at start on each leg.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

I will be doing some load testing in the near future. I don't have a well pump however.

[@ivar-the-terrible]

Two inverters would have a 24,000 watt surge capacity. More then enough for your well pump

[@tjmooney4181]

I found out the method for connecting these 6000xp inverters to v2 LL batteries is to put dip switches all down on master, power it off then back on, hold the 3rd button on screen for 5 seconds to enter protocol settings, go into can settings and down to lux 😉

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Nice.

[@BLEACH500]

Im having a problem with my dongle it was working fine but on the computer app it asks for s/n and pin on the same page as total ah so i put in the s/n and pin and clicked set and the dongle stopped working so now all i get is one solid light and one flashing ive tried re entering all the info pushed the button on the dongle to try to get it to connect and no go it works with local but thats it

[@texling93]

I'm not currently working at MIT either so I'll probably send mine back............................Just kidding ....but I wow. Got my fingers crossed

[@CountryLivingExperience]

lol. It's not that hard. Just follow what I did.

[@jasperthomas8048]

Great Info!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Glad it was helpful!

[@stevenfrazier8939]

Do you have an update on the EG4 6000xp? How well are they working?

[@CountryLivingExperience]

They are working flawlessly. I will do a load test video soon.

[@stevenfrazier8939]

That's great, our 18K is too. I am glad EG4 teamed up with Lux Power. Seems like a good company.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Cool. Yes, this seems like a winning combo.

[@jasoncr8419]

I reached out to EG4 R&D and left a comment...asking for the "standby" setting be added to end user.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Cool

[@jasoncr8419]

@CountryLivingExperience I think that setting would be useful in a remote cabin.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Absolutely

[@stevenfrazier8939]

how is the new system performing?

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Flawlessly. I now need to expand my array.

[@stevenfrazier8939]

Yep, me too. we only have 12 of our 405 watt bi-facials hooked up. We have 24 left to get connected. Are you going to have enough room for more and how many do you think your yard can handle?

[@CountryLivingExperience]

We have almost 8 acres so I can put a ton more panels.

[@BLEACH500]

The dongle not seating properly I’m gonna have to look at that thanks its the only thing i haven’t tried

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Hope that trick helps

[@stalwart56k]

How is this system running for you now?

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Absolutely perfect. No issues. I just need to add panels and run some more pv wire through the conduit.

[@joetripp123]

I see you have a ball extinguisher on top of one EG4.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Yep

[@joetripp123]

@@CountryLivingExperience perhaps have a video on those? I just recently discovered them and might pick one up for my system. 6000XP and batteries are being delivered today actually.

[@jamesg6071]

With this system what are you running in your household? I know you have an EG4 18kPV as well. Looking to build an entire off-grid system for my home but probably will need between 3-4 EG4 6000's and a larger 20+KW array.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

We are running everything. I don’t have an 18k. That must be someone else you’re thinking about. I could use a few more panels to help with charging my batteries faster but I have enough inverting power for my needs.

[@danielg.1707]

I was about to buy this 6000 XP but it sounds way too complicated for this old fart. Thanks for the video.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

It is super easy and tech support will walk you through it if you need help.

[@JBoy3210]

Can you show us off gridders how to wire a stand-by generator to these that auto starts on low voltage!?

[@CountryLivingExperience]

That would be something an electrician would do with a transfer switch I believe. I have never done that type of connection before.

[@JBoy3210]

The 6000xp have direct generator control and input. I'll just wing it! @@CountryLivingExperience

[@CountryLivingExperience]

@@JBoy3210 I know what it's capable of. Be careful. You don't want to just wing it with electricity.

[@coziii.1829]

It should be just plug and play I’m watching trying to understand Cause I want you to go solar but seems overwhelming

[@sjbill1793]

So, all the computer stuff is only available for a windows computer ? What do us MAC IOS users do, suffer ?

[@CountryLivingExperience]

No. I didn't say that. Certain things must be updated with a windows computer like the older batteries. I used my MacBook for the web interface seen in the last half of the video. Most of the newer equipment can be used with either Mac or PC.

[@sjbill1793]

@@CountryLivingExperience @ 1:38 in video "You're gonna need at least a windows 10 computer to do this". Just sayin. Trust me, I'm not criticizing you. I'm just trying to figure this stuff out for my on build. Your videos help a lot. I just don't have a windows computer to "update" the batteries and am not that computer smart anyway.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

I did say that but it was only for the older batteries. Everything newer that I have, you can use a Mac. It has been a bit of a pain with the older batteries. Luckily my wife had an old windows computer (that barely runs).

[@ScottieBMan]

Disappointed that I couldn’t just run it out of the box. Will do all that dongle tomorrow just seems like China will have a view of all the end users stuff…not great, hopefully Eg4 protecting us…

[@CountryLivingExperience]

You can. My install video shows that you can run it out of the box with no mods with no problem.

[@ScottieBMan]

@@CountryLivingExperiencefigured it out…batteries were not communicating with Inverter…had to fix that and it worked, posted vid on the fix, thanks!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

@@ScottieBMan Awesome. Glad you got it up and running.

[@ScottieBMan]

@@CountryLivingExperience btw love ur channel man, your a bit resource on this stuff!

[@CountryLivingExperience]

@@ScottieBMan Thanks brother. I appreciate it.

[@genevelis6075]

It sounds so complicated! First i wanted to install solar panels. Now, after hearing people having so many problems + additional high frequencies around parts of the system. Changed my mind. Let tree hugging leftards have pain in their butts, Not us! We will wait till they will improve and simplify the whole thing. On other hand, old Refrigerators work for decades, new ones for 3 - 5 years. So newer doesn't mean better.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

It's really not that hard. Freedom and independence from the grid is neither a left or right issue. Freedom is why I have solar.

[@genevelis6075]

@@CountryLivingExperience Thanks for response. Freedom usually associates with conservative people, But what kind of freedom if you spent days troubleshooting your system by yourself, on the phone with technical support, etc. I remember I installed security system on our ranch after burglary. Had some distance issues, certain sensors worked sporadically. I spent days on the phone, got signal boosters and other additional equipment, and some of it worked and some of it didn't. Nobody knew why. Waisted so much time and so many days. It's good for people who have a lot of free time, but most of us have more things to do than time. I can only imagine trying to figure out problems on your solar system. ... Probably only to educate yourself will take weeks. Also, is it true that people measure frequencies around this equipment way above healthy recommendations. Also spending money to replace batteries every 5 -10 years. How is it save money and time? It feels that solar system is not working for you, but you working for solar system.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

@@genevelis6075 You do you. Your assumptions about my system, my time spent working on it, and battery life are wrong.

[@genevelis6075]

@@CountryLivingExperience You do you, all the way. Your answer has no substance, I wonder why... Most likely you got discounts or free stuff by promoting solar system brands. Maybe even you getting paid by then. So when I concluded this is sucks, based on your endless videos and complaining how you and others can't get it work. I guess it goes against your and their narratives to hook up more people on endless money and time pit. Leave me alone freedom fighter. Just wonder, what other freedoms you for? Lol.

[@CountryLivingExperience]

Frankly, people like you do not understand what true freedom and liberty is as codified in our Constitution. You sadly do not realize that both those on the right and left gave up on it long ago for the allure of letting their government daddy take care of them. Your nonsensical ramblings are now showcased here for all to see that said ramblings have no substance. Good luck with all of your grid connections when the grid fails. This is not the place for you. Move along.

[@DeeDeeCurz]

Ser, I am a robot 🤖