Recent content by boandabby

This is what I got from Google AI. I think it is correct. A. How to control power to the house: Your house inverter should be set to "DC Priority" or "Battery Mode." It will pull exactly as much power as your house needs from the busbars. If the Chargeverter is producing 5,000W and your house...

Here is another solution that may be easier. I can connect the chargeverter DC output (5 kW) to the busbars. See the diagram below. I think this is safe. I am wondering how I can control the system. And how much power goes to the grid and how much power will charge the 48v batteries? The...

Thanks. My grid inputs (AC in on the inverters) are already connected to my grid. See the diagram below. Do I have to disconnect them, then connect the grid inputs to my AC output from the truck?

This is very similar to my bill. I have not connected my lightning to the system yet. With the lightning, I believe I can survive 3-4 days of a power outage in Texas.

Yes. I did consider base power. But it is not a cheap option. I would pay monthly subscription and 9-c per kwh and 5 c delivery charge. with my current system, my electricity bill is only $15-20 per month and My investment was $5k after tax credit. the ROI will be ~2-3 years.

For my case, I do not need to worry about the neutral bond issue, right? I am planning to connect the ecoworth charger directly to the truck bed through this cable: Amazon.com: RVGUARD 4 Prong 30 Amp 50 Foot Generator Extension Cord, NEMA L14-30P/L14-30R, 125/250V Up to 7500W 10 Gauge SJTW Cord...

Wow, this is a very cool feature. I did not know it. I guess the inverter (from the ecoflow) works as "pass through charging". But 4,800 watts may not be enough to power the whole house. I have a 5-ton AC and a 3-ton AC. For those who want to install a similar system, Costco has a great deal...

Yes. That is true. I will not connect my truck to the system only when the power outage lasts for more than 1-2 days. My current system with 32 kwh is good for 1-2 days with reduced energy consumption.

Yes. It is well worth installing a battery backup or solar by the end of this year, particularly in areas where the grid is unstable.

Thanks for your detailed information. I wish my SRNE ASP inverters provided a generator port.

Yes. My batteries are 48V. What do you mean by paralleling the chargeverter? Do I need two chargeverters? My batteries are parallel. I thought I just needed to connect the positive of the chargeverter to the positive busbar and the negative to the negative busbar and I can charge the two...

I got free electricity at night in Texas.:):) I was looking for ecoflow system too but it was too expensive. I guess you do not need an ecoworthy or eg4 chargeverter. When you are charging your batteries from the lightning, you cannot power your house. How did you handle that?

Yes. I agree. The EG4 chargeverter provides 100 amp and ~5kw power. Can I use chargeverter to charge the batteries and also provide power to the house through the inverters? I will have to turn off AC, water heater, etc.

I just installed two SRNE ASP inverters and they do not have a generator port. I am wondering whether I can use my lightning to charge the batteries using a 48v charger. Amazon.com: ECO-WORTHY Upgraded (Version 2) 48V 60A Lithium Battery Charger, Adjustable Voltage & Current, CAN BMS...

I recently installed two inverters and two LFP batteries in the garage for a home power backup system, and I hope to save on utility costs by using batteries (time of use feature). In 2024, we lost power for 4-5 days in the humid summer in Texas. Please see the attached picture for my setup...