Great content, watching from Thailand for first time, love the EG4, using Deye for my system here. Subscribed will continue to watch and enjoy, keep breathing
Awesome upgrade and install. Definitely looking at the mini split system you installed earlier video. - Blooper ending actually revealed things don't go perfect, especially when bugs photo bomb you!
I would love it if you walked us from start to finish with what you have. I would like to do something like what you've done but it's kind of daunting. You can read on it all day but a big difference when someone walks you through their system.
Can you do an add on video with the breaker panel hookups and breaker sizes? That would be most helpful Just trying to wrap my head around what I would need to feed back to my main panel with an interlock instead of using a transfer panel. And then eventually adding in a generator and chargeverter. Thanks for all the great info
Good morning Sam. Great instructions. You make it look easy but I know it takes alot of planning. Curious to how your brothers are doing? I found your channel by watching your brothers.
Sam, I am not an electrician, but I am installing my own solar system in Tennessee. My understanding of the NEC 690.31 all DC circuits over 30 volts or 8 amps "... be contained IN metal raceways, or Type MC metal-clad cable that complies with 250.118(10), or in metal enclosures." I don't think your use of Liquatite Flexible Electrical Conduit complies with this requirement. Your thoughts?
NEC 690.31 is for a subset of DC circuits, specifically PV circuits. The language is ..."PV system dc circuits that exceed 30 volts"... For the PV wires, they should be in metal conduit within the house. I think you may want to look into NEC 706 for ESS systems as I believe the other (non-PV) circuits like between the battery and inverter can be in rigid PVC.
$8600 if you plan to sign an interconnect contract with your power company to export power back to the grid. $5900 if you do not plan to export back to the grid.
Question. If you were to add on to your house adding more outlets, lights and so on would you have to upgrade the systems production and setup to accommodate the remodel?
What was the 'mechanical object' you used to lift the inverter? I've seen one video where a guy screwed in some heavy duty hooks into the wall above the inverter and looped a ratchet strap to lift the unit - worked well.
What’s with the two wires in each PV slot (looks sketchy)? Plus I thought only ferrules were supposed to go in there, or is that just the manufacturer’s recommendation?
Since the other inverter is basically made by the same company maybe switch it up and run them in parralell. Then you can share battery and can add a few more arrays to offset ahop usage
Hello Sam how did you install your ground to the load box, can you please let me know I have the eg4 6000xp and I get a bad ground on my tester. Thank you
Through the summer longer days we have excess of solar, but we'll see how the winter goes. If anything I'll be looking to expand the EG4 battery like we did with our ETHOS on the house. That way we can ride through the cloudy weather longer.
Sam are u say that eg4 14kwh battery has more juice than those 6 ethos batteries... I have eg4 batteries and the 6000xp and outback inverters. I dont see that one battery keeping up ur house tottally off grid........ Nice set up
i love to have a good solar system , i have my 6 =100 watt solar panels and my mppt and inverter so i can have some solar back up but those battery's are expensive i want the lithium ones one day i will be able to get those what kind of breaker box i need for them
How come you're basically installed 2 of the same systems , and not just expanding your existing one ? Your luxpower and this 18kpv is exactly the same inverter...
Because we're working with Signature Solar on this EG4 system whereas we worked with BigBattery on the other. We will be comparing the two systems in future content to help others know the differences between the two and their pros/cons.
Yes, it does do everything. It can even fry your appliances because it doesn't offer any galvanic isolation between its DC boost stage and its AC output, because the manufacturer is too cheap to include an iron core, copper wound output transformer. You get what you pay for, and you'll never find one of these poor man inverters in any of my installations.
@@1907squid I would suggest a low frequency, transformer based inverter charger from Schneider Electric, Outback Power, Sigineer Power, Victron Energy or Magnum Energy. Any of these brands will provide a far longer life expectancy, a much higher surge capacity and much safer operation than any high frequency, transformerless inverter.
Seems like an awful lot of expensive and complicated stuff that frankly I do not understand why all that is needed. I have run 10K and 15 K generators in the past and they were totally sufficient to answer ALL of our needs at the time. Solar has made what was simple into a bundle of expensive and complicated stuff that seems to need so much other stuff that I would need to invest two futures to get 1/4 of what I actually need (at times) to make it through a day. Your capital investment must be horrendous to fill that wall with distribution, inversion, and charging and batteries. Seems almost more worth it to pay the power company to wire it in and forget it.
Sam! Dude you know good and well that you live in Tennessee now and bud I hate to tell you this but you going to have to redo this video. You need to turn your hat to the side, then get you a wad of chewing baca, the black out a couple of teeth and break all that technical stuff down. Translating to Tennessee-nse!😂😂😂. Color code some wires. Throw some accent in there too!! lol
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Great content, watching from Thailand for first time, love the EG4, using Deye for my system here. Subscribed will continue to watch and enjoy, keep breathing
Sam, Angela, I feel you guys. So many people are unappreciative and ungraceful these days. Just be you and keep walking the good path.
Awesome upgrade and install. Definitely looking at the mini split system you installed earlier video. - Blooper ending actually revealed things don't go perfect, especially when bugs photo bomb you!
We understand the nature of your scope and narrative. Nice job Sam.
This is something we'll definitely keep in mind.
I would love it if you walked us from start to finish with what you have. I would like to do something like what you've done but it's kind of daunting. You can read on it all day but a big difference when someone walks you through their system.
I'll put that on my to do list!
Can you do an add on video with the breaker panel hookups and breaker sizes?
That would be most helpful
Just trying to wrap my head around what I would need to feed back to my main panel with an interlock instead of using a transfer panel.
And then eventually adding in a generator and chargeverter.
Thanks for all the great info
Sometimes, the bloopers are the best part!
Nice Install, what about the NEC requirement having a divider if there is AC and DC in the same conduit box? Thanks
Such an awesome video! Thank you for making this look easy.
Good morning Sam. Great instructions. You make it look easy but I know it takes alot of planning. Curious to how your brothers are doing? I found your channel by watching your brothers.
EMP shield proof good idea 👍😎
Greek to me but I love to watch and try to understand. ❤❤❤❤
Sam, I am not an electrician, but I am installing my own solar system in Tennessee. My understanding of the NEC 690.31 all DC circuits over 30 volts or 8 amps "... be contained IN metal raceways, or Type MC metal-clad cable that complies with 250.118(10), or in metal enclosures." I don't think your use of Liquatite Flexible Electrical Conduit complies with this requirement. Your thoughts?
NEC 690.31 is for a subset of DC circuits, specifically PV circuits. The language is ..."PV system dc circuits that exceed 30 volts"... For the PV wires, they should be in metal conduit within the house. I think you may want to look into NEC 706 for ESS systems as I believe the other (non-PV) circuits like between the battery and inverter can be in rigid PVC.
Sam
What is the noise level when the fan came on.
Thanks
John
What a cool upgrade.
Very informative Sam!
Glad you think so!
May the lord bless and protect you and your family and your homestead and business
How much would this system actually cost, no professional installation?
Way to much
$8600 if you plan to sign an interconnect contract with your power company to export power back to the grid. $5900 if you do not plan to export back to the grid.
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Question. If you were to add on to your house adding more outlets, lights and so on would you have to upgrade the systems production and setup to accommodate the remodel?
Not unless we really added a lot of electrical demands. This inverter will output 12,000 watts continuous... that's 100 amps and plenty for our needs.
What was the 'mechanical object' you used to lift the inverter? I've seen one video where a guy screwed in some heavy duty hooks into the wall above the inverter and looped a ratchet strap to lift the unit - worked well.
A sit/stand desk on wheels. Robbed from my workshop. :)
What’s with the two wires in each PV slot (looks sketchy)? Plus I thought only ferrules were supposed to go in there, or is that just the manufacturer’s recommendation?
For solar surge protection...hole saw door...put 1/4" lexan plate over hole...
Since the other inverter is basically made by the same company maybe switch it up and run them in parralell. Then you can share battery and can add a few more arrays to offset ahop usage
Hello Sam how did you install your ground to the load box, can you please let me know I have the eg4 6000xp and I get a bad ground on my tester. Thank you
Thanks Sam
as you expand battery and inverter capacity will you need to add more solar? or do you have enough?
Through the summer longer days we have excess of solar, but we'll see how the winter goes. If anything I'll be looking to expand the EG4 battery like we did with our ETHOS on the house. That way we can ride through the cloudy weather longer.
Sam are u say that eg4 14kwh battery has more juice than those 6 ethos batteries... I have eg4 batteries and the 6000xp and outback inverters. I dont see that one battery keeping up ur house tottally off grid........ Nice set up
I never said that. This system is for my workshop.
Oh I thought u put ur house on that 18k inverter
Usually something that does everything is expensive to replace or repair.
10 year warranty and it’s way cheaper than its competitors
Hi Sam can you tell me where did you get the wires that you installed to the grid side?
i love to have a good solar system , i have my 6 =100 watt solar panels and my mppt and inverter so i can have some solar back up but those battery's are expensive i want the lithium ones one day i will be able to get those what kind of breaker box i need for them
What's the total cost for the entire system, Sam?
Holy smokes that’s a beefin monster
Which size cable did you use for Grid L1 and L2 to the breaker panel input?
2 AWG
How come you used a 2awg instead of 4/0 awg since you have a 200A breaker ?
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This should be on Juice Box
It will be. :)
Did you have any type of schooling?
The EG4 is made by Lux power can you not combind them
Good evening Sam, wheres Angela ?
How come you're basically installed 2 of the same systems , and not just expanding your existing one ?
Your luxpower and this 18kpv is exactly the same inverter...
Because we're working with Signature Solar on this EG4 system whereas we worked with BigBattery on the other. We will be comparing the two systems in future content to help others know the differences between the two and their pros/cons.
Yes, it does do everything. It can even fry your appliances because it doesn't offer any galvanic isolation between its DC boost stage and its AC output, because the manufacturer is too cheap to include an iron core, copper wound output transformer. You get what you pay for, and you'll never find one of these poor man inverters in any of my installations.
What would you recommend? For an average size home
@@1907squid I would suggest a low frequency, transformer based inverter charger from Schneider Electric, Outback Power, Sigineer Power, Victron Energy or Magnum Energy. Any of these brands will provide a far longer life expectancy, a much higher surge capacity and much safer operation than any high frequency, transformerless inverter.
Man its a good thing yall moved to Tenn. Just look how yalls life has changed, talk about rags to riches story
Seems like an awful lot of expensive and complicated stuff that frankly I do not understand why all that is needed. I have run 10K and 15 K generators in the past and they were totally sufficient to answer ALL of our needs at the time. Solar has made what was simple into a bundle of expensive and complicated stuff that seems to need so much other stuff that I would need to invest two futures to get 1/4 of what I actually need (at times) to make it through a day. Your capital investment must be horrendous to fill that wall with distribution, inversion, and charging and batteries. Seems almost more worth it to pay the power company to wire it in and forget it.
Sam! Dude you know good and well that you live in Tennessee now and bud I hate to tell you this but you going to have to redo this video. You need to turn your hat to the side, then get you a wad of chewing baca, the black out a couple of teeth and break all that technical stuff down. Translating to Tennessee-nse!😂😂😂. Color code some wires. Throw some accent in there too!! lol
Does it do everything........ pffff doesnt even do the dishes or mows the lawn
Do u realize the eg4 inverter is a rebranded luxpower inverter🫢🫢🫢 !!!