🛒 EG4 6000XP Off-Grid Inverter • Signature Solar: signaturesolar.com/eg4-6000xp-off-grid-inverter-split-phase/?ref=thesolarlab • Use Code: THESOLARLAB50 for $50 Off Your Order • Shop Solar : shopsolarkits.com/products/eg4-6000xp?ref=TheSolarLab • Use Code: THESOLARLAB50 for $50 Off Your Order 🔔 Subscribe to our TH-cam Channel: 0:00 - Intro 0:48 - Spec Teardown 2:50 - Testing 6:10 - What We Like 9:01 - What We Don't Like 11:48 - Recap We finally got our hands on the EG4 6000XP Off-Grid Inverter. After having it for a while and putting it through a bunch of testing, we really like it! It just might be one of the best bang for your buck inverters on the market, so it's no wonder its so popular. Plus, if you get this unit from Signature Solar, you're going to get incredible support! ⚡️ FOLLOW US: instagram.com/thesolarlab/ www.tiktok.com/@thesolarlab 👨🏼💻 The Solar Lab: www.thesolarlab.com We maintain an affiliate relationship with some of the products reviewed, which means we get a small percentage of a sale if you click our links, at no cost to our viewers.
Wow! You are very enthused about what you are doing. Solar is relatively new to the average older consumer. You covered the EG4 inverter in good detail without floundering or glitching. And with your research and testing you came to the conclusion this would be the best inverter to recommend. I like your upbeat manner and amount of good information presented. I was told that solar would not work on my property due to so many trees on and surrounding my property. I am motivated to research this product further. Thanks. You are a great motivational speaker.
Mine broke after 3 weeks (internal comms fault) took a week for SS to speak with me for their tier 2 tech support to agree with me that it was broken. I didn't have the carboard box anymore so I had to buy another 6000xp and they're gonna refund me once they receive the broken one. The warranty is solid but if you're actually off-grid don't be surprised when it fails and takes two weeks to get a replacement. And keep the giant box it comes in!
Dude... I replaced the evaporator unit on a 18k mini split I bought 4 months ago just yesterday. The first two are sitting in the garage. This freaking thing has been down as much as it's been up. Thinking of opening a spare parts store. 🤣 Not EG4.
my new one through up a code017 comms right after i did firmware update. after i rebooted it, still with code I reloaded firmware and let it do whatever it needed for thirty minuets it recovered and no longer had comms fault. one tip don’t try to upgrade with the eps switch off.
@@Tiersmoke92555 Ya, not ready for primetime yet. Great for a hobby and when they are working, they're awesome. Professional grade equipment has problems too. Solar Edge has about a 30% failure rate for their inverters. Just make sure the warranty is good from whoever you buy this stuff from :/
I just got mine working as a UPS, and I use it to shave peak usage on my HVAC, and other 24/7 circuits. I built a DIY pack after it was all done ready for use I probably spent about $2400 on 14.5kwh battery 280 amps at 48V. If I were to do it over again just buy a EG4 power pro they cost $3600 you get a UL certified battery system. I plan to add solar this winter just need to get them racked out on my ground mount.
How about a review on the various BMS's out there. A lot of those seem to have issues. There is an Australian Garage guy reviewing them, and I respect his work, but it's focused on how it integrates with Victron equipment. Half of them might be perfectly fine when plugged into another manufacturers AIO.
Maybe best-selling but definitely not their flagship. Great budget quality performer and their economical entry into a 240 inverter. Great improvement over the 6500EX.
I just got my 6000xp lasts week and my 10 aptos 370w panels come in this week. I love it so far but I haven’t gotten enough time in with it yet so I’ll hopefully be dropping a review on it myself in a few months. Thanks for this video it gives me more to look out for.
That's because city of Phoenix adopted 9540A ESS which means the battery and inverter have to be UL certified together. EG-4 got the 18 KVP UL listed with the power pro battery which that guy in the video you are referring to had. I suspect EG4 is working on getting the 6000xp UL certified also. States like California are even requiring off grid to get 9450A approved. Not all the counties here in Arizona require it seems to be Phoenix. If he was also trying to grid tie with APS, or SRP utilities they require everything to be approved by California.
@@Mike-01234 Off-grid, off the books, off the radar. The less the government knows about what goes on in your house the better off you will be. My area is restrictive as well but a generator plug appropriately sized and placed (outside) only requires a simple permit if any. 😉😉
@TheSolarLab great review on the 6000xp, i have to say i have experience most of what you stated on mine, however if you put on the latest firmware you can run unbalanced on L1 or L2 much longer with even more load, also the 6000XP is NOT EG4 flagship inverter, the EG4 18Kpv is and a newer version will be out this November, the second is the EG4 12Kpv , 3rd is the 6000XP and its getting sort of old already, but yeah the 6000XP is the cheap boy on the block with 240v split phase right out of the box, once sick inverter IMO and the web cloud management is awesome as well iMO.
@@Mike-01234 agreed .. the 12Kpv is $2k more than the 6000xp and the 18Kpv is $3.5k more .. but yeah a used refurbished 18Kpv is about $1.6k more when available.
rob what the fuck, i’ve been waiting on your car vids for over a year now, thought we were gonna stay committed? well i guess you did, just not to your OG channel or fan base, but that’s cool! you do you man and good luck and stay committed 😢😢😢
its been 9 months my dude! i always said i wanted to make cars fun again, and i mentioned it in the last video i posted, that i was starting something new, so i could come back to cars for FUN again and not have them be my main stressor!
ANGEL…the PV Isolater is a DC Solar Panel Dis-connect switch. I added a separate DC Dis-connect Switch, about 18” from the Inverter, so I can disconnect the solar panels BEFORE if gets to the inverter. Amazon has some good ones!
Perty ain't they. I got three of them hanging on the wall. And I agree the mounting flanges suck. Not wide enough and bolt holes are way to close to the cabinet. Mine are mounted on strut, should be a breeze huh. lol not. Minor stuff though. The PV input can handle 10k (5k per channel) input but will only use 8k. A little breathing room if you're over paneling. Nice if you're being cramped for sun time.
No I don't have a generator but I've been looking around at them recently. I would like to add one, maybe in the 8kw range. I've currently got 90kwh in storage and 14.4kw in panels. And I burn 20-25kwh daily. Planning to add another 45kwh storage sometime after the first of the year. It's been a tough year with heat and drought but sunshine has been the blessing and not in short supply. But honestly I'd rather have some clouds and rain for a change. We could use some. Just hope the new tariffs coming doesn't jack the price of LFP cells into crazyland.
Nice unit for sure, but not close in price. I see this one as perfect for something non-critical. I'm buying one for my shed soon. Not every installation needs low frequency reliability.
@@johnmonroe3147 that my problem with these units and the marketing. The predecessor to this unit was touted as the best thing ever. I have heard these don't like standard generator power and an outboard charger is needed but they are listed as EMP harded now.
🛒 EG4 6000XP Off-Grid Inverter
• Signature Solar: signaturesolar.com/eg4-6000xp-off-grid-inverter-split-phase/?ref=thesolarlab
• Use Code: THESOLARLAB50 for $50 Off Your Order
• Shop Solar : shopsolarkits.com/products/eg4-6000xp?ref=TheSolarLab
• Use Code: THESOLARLAB50 for $50 Off Your Order
🔔 Subscribe to our TH-cam Channel:
0:00 - Intro
0:48 - Spec Teardown
2:50 - Testing
6:10 - What We Like
9:01 - What We Don't Like
11:48 - Recap
We finally got our hands on the EG4 6000XP Off-Grid Inverter. After having it for a while and putting it through a bunch of testing, we really like it! It just might be one of the best bang for your buck inverters on the market, so it's no wonder its so popular. Plus, if you get this unit from Signature Solar, you're going to get incredible support!
⚡️ FOLLOW US:
instagram.com/thesolarlab/
www.tiktok.com/@thesolarlab
👨🏼💻 The Solar Lab:
www.thesolarlab.com
We maintain an affiliate relationship with some of the products reviewed, which means we get a small percentage of a sale if you click our links, at no cost to our viewers.
my has been running flawlessly 24/7 for 9 months now. love it
Good to hear! Hopefully my second one will last longer than the first one.
Wow! You are very enthused about what you are doing. Solar is relatively new to the average older consumer. You covered the EG4 inverter in good detail without floundering or glitching. And with your research and testing you came to the conclusion this would be the best inverter to recommend. I like your upbeat manner and amount of good information presented. I was told that solar would not work on my property due to so many trees on and surrounding my property. I am motivated to research this product further. Thanks. You are a great motivational speaker.
Mine broke after 3 weeks (internal comms fault) took a week for SS to speak with me for their tier 2 tech support to agree with me that it was broken. I didn't have the carboard box anymore so I had to buy another 6000xp and they're gonna refund me once they receive the broken one. The warranty is solid but if you're actually off-grid don't be surprised when it fails and takes two weeks to get a replacement. And keep the giant box it comes in!
Dude... I replaced the evaporator unit on a 18k mini split I bought 4 months ago just yesterday. The first two are sitting in the garage. This freaking thing has been down as much as it's been up. Thinking of opening a spare parts store. 🤣
Not EG4.
@@cory8837 that speaks volumes about these toys that are flooding the market.
my new one through up a code017 comms right after i did firmware update. after i rebooted it, still with code I reloaded firmware and let it do whatever it needed for thirty minuets it recovered and no longer had comms fault. one tip don’t try to upgrade with the eps switch off.
@@Tiersmoke92555what do you suggest?
@@Tiersmoke92555 Ya, not ready for primetime yet. Great for a hobby and when they are working, they're awesome. Professional grade equipment has problems too. Solar Edge has about a 30% failure rate for their inverters. Just make sure the warranty is good from whoever you buy this stuff from :/
I just got mine working as a UPS, and I use it to shave peak usage on my HVAC, and other 24/7 circuits. I built a DIY pack after it was all done ready for use I probably spent about $2400 on 14.5kwh battery 280 amps at 48V. If I were to do it over again just buy a EG4 power pro they cost $3600 you get a UL certified battery system. I plan to add solar this winter just need to get them racked out on my ground mount.
How about a review on the various BMS's out there. A lot of those seem to have issues. There is an Australian Garage guy reviewing them, and I respect his work, but it's focused on how it integrates with Victron equipment. Half of them might be perfectly fine when plugged into another manufacturers AIO.
Maybe best-selling but definitely not their flagship. Great budget quality performer and their economical entry into a 240 inverter. Great improvement over the 6500EX.
I just got my 6000xp lasts week and my 10 aptos 370w panels come in this week. I love it so far but I haven’t gotten enough time in with it yet so I’ll hopefully be dropping a review on it myself in a few months. Thanks for this video it gives me more to look out for.
The new firmware is a big improvement for this unit, 5000w on one 120v leg
what kind of testing has been done with that
@@chimpo131 EG4 said they have done quite a bit of testing, maybe I'll do my own test, not sure I have enough things to make a 5000w test lol
Wait... 5kW per leg on the 6000XP? Can you provide the source?
@@tiger23800that is not correct. EG4 pulled the video where the tech said 5k on one leg with new firmware.
@cgutowski471 thanks. That is what I thought.
When will you be reviewing the EG4 18k? Heard it smokes this 6000XP
With 12kw output and three times the cost I would say its to be expected.
UL listed? Saw a vid of a guy who won't pass inspection because the 6000xp doesn't have a particular UL certification (UL9540).
@@kenltron just stay offgrid and no inspection is needed if you can avoid it.
@@Tiersmoke92555 it has a max output of 25 amps. It's not much of an inverter to stay off grid. Most homes have 200 amp service panels.
That's because city of Phoenix adopted 9540A ESS which means the battery and inverter have to be UL certified together. EG-4 got the 18 KVP UL listed with the power pro battery which that guy in the video you are referring to had. I suspect EG4 is working on getting the 6000xp UL certified also. States like California are even requiring off grid to get 9450A approved. Not all the counties here in Arizona require it seems to be Phoenix. If he was also trying to grid tie with APS, or SRP utilities they require everything to be approved by California.
@@Mike-01234 Off-grid, off the books, off the radar. The less the government knows about what goes on in your house the better off you will be. My area is restrictive as well but a generator plug appropriately sized and placed (outside) only requires a simple permit if any. 😉😉
do you have an oscilloscope? would be nice to test sine wave and transfers time
I tested mine claims to be 8ms I have swapped it back and forth while watching a video on my computers don't notice anything.
@TheSolarLab great review on the 6000xp, i have to say i have experience most of what you stated on mine, however if you put on the latest firmware you can run unbalanced on L1 or L2 much longer with even more load, also the 6000XP is NOT EG4 flagship inverter, the EG4 18Kpv is and a newer version will be out this November, the second is the EG4 12Kpv , 3rd is the 6000XP and its getting sort of old already, but yeah the 6000XP is the cheap boy on the block with 240v split phase right out of the box, once sick inverter IMO and the web cloud management is awesome as well iMO.
SS said they will ship mid October I would just get a 18kpv for about $1000 more.
@@Mike-01234 agreed .. the 12Kpv is $2k more than the 6000xp and the 18Kpv is $3.5k more .. but yeah a used refurbished 18Kpv is about $1.6k more when available.
Keep in mind the 6000XP has a max output of 25 amps. So this is a tiny unit that could power maybe 1 or 2 bedrooms.
This is why I picked Victron, the menus are outstanding & I can change anything on the fly easily! And I can do it from my phone. 🤙
rob what the fuck, i’ve been waiting on your car vids for over a year now, thought we were gonna stay committed? well i guess you did, just not to your OG channel or fan base, but that’s cool! you do you man and good luck and stay committed 😢😢😢
its been 9 months my dude! i always said i wanted to make cars fun again, and i mentioned it in the last video i posted, that i was starting something new, so i could come back to cars for FUN again and not have them be my main stressor!
Thanks for sharing! Can I use this to run a refrigerator and two air conditionings in my house?
Reference your frig and AC in Watts and we can help you with calculating
Hey there. What is a PV isolater? Have you posted a video explaining it? Thanks for sharing.
ANGEL…the PV Isolater is a DC Solar Panel Dis-connect switch. I added a separate DC Dis-connect Switch, about 18” from the Inverter, so I can disconnect the solar panels BEFORE if gets to the inverter. Amazon has some good ones!
Can you mount these laying down?
Perty ain't they. I got three of them hanging on the wall. And I agree the mounting flanges suck. Not wide enough and bolt holes are way to close to the cabinet. Mine are mounted on strut, should be a breeze huh. lol not. Minor stuff though.
The PV input can handle 10k (5k per channel) input but will only use 8k. A little breathing room if you're over paneling. Nice if you're being cramped for sun time.
@@beebop9808 are you 100% offgrid with no utility connection?
Correct.
@@beebop9808 questions, do you run a generator on bad days? what type of generator and are there any ancillary items if any?
No I don't have a generator but I've been looking around at them recently. I would like to add one, maybe in the 8kw range. I've currently got 90kwh in storage and 14.4kw in panels. And I burn 20-25kwh daily. Planning to add another 45kwh storage sometime after the first of the year. It's been a tough year with heat and drought but sunshine has been the blessing and not in short supply. But honestly I'd rather have some clouds and rain for a change. We could use some.
Just hope the new tariffs coming doesn't jack the price of LFP cells into crazyland.
You looking to Sell the Pekachu inverter? I need a 2nd one
Thanks for the info guys
I need car content 😫 I wanna see that genesis slide 😮💨
sooooooooon (hopefully LOL)♥️
XW Pro....
Nice unit for sure, but not close in price. I see this one as perfect for something non-critical. I'm buying one for my shed soon. Not every installation needs low frequency reliability.
@@johnmonroe3147 we live off grid and need rock solid dependable. All of these hobiest type units are flooding the market.
@@johnmonroe3147 that my problem with these units and the marketing. The predecessor to this unit was touted as the best thing ever. I have heard these don't like standard generator power and an outboard charger is needed but they are listed as EMP harded now.
Stopped watching when your credibility tanked after not having 10kw of solar input to test.
sorry Ginger Hunter
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