Kevin,
I am considering an EG4 6000XP for a project, but have heard that it is
really loud. What is your experience with the sound levels?
Thank you,
Drake
_Drake Chamberlin_
_Athens Electric LLC_
_Ohio Electrical Contractor's License 44810_
_NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional_
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On 2025-08-26 21:39, Kevin Pegg via RE-wrenches wrote:
Mick,
It can be made to work, yes, I have done a few, 48V, but same idea. But
it's sub optimal mixing brands.
Given how low cost the EG4 inverters are, like the 6000XP I'm telling
my clients upgrade it all and be done with it, and go up to 48V. I'm
presently doing that with a DR1512 dual power board I put in 18 years
ago. The L16's were a couple years overdue for replacement, and for
extra low cost, put an EG4 6000XP in and be done with it. Tie in the
remote monitoring and then can have a really good view on the entire
system and the individual batteries.
Kevin
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Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 11:12 AM
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Subject: [RE-wrenches] EG4 battery OK with Magnum electronics?
Hi, Mechanix~ A longtime client has a Magnasine 4024 inverter/charger,
PT-100 charge controller, BMK battery monitoring kit & the ARC Advanced
Remote with 4.0 firmware.
He'd like to upgrade from L-16 floodies to five of the EG4 LL24V 200 AH
batteries in a cabinet.
I've reviewed the EG4 info for care & feeding, alongside various menus
in the Advanced Remote manual, and it looks like the Magnum setting
ranges are compatible. Before shipping out the money,
I'd like to know any feedback from the Wrenches about how things are
working when these product families are combined.
At times I've noticed strange behavior with the Magnasine inverters
during charge cycles. As I recall, the units jump from Bulk to Float
soon after generator driven charging gets under way. For clients with
old or compromised lead acid floodies, I've occasionally set Float and
Bulk to the same target voltage. These are off grid setups where the
generator noise keeps the client aware that charge is underway. Most of
these clients don't have the generator automated, which is also true
for my 2025 EG4 customer.
I won't try that "Float @ Bulk voltage" trick with lithium, of course.
Any & all war stories would be welcomed. As always, "The Wrench List is
the Bomb!"
Mick Abraham, Proprietor
www.abrahamsolar.com [1]
Cell phone or for text messaging: 970-946-6584
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