The processor runs slower than real time on the 6548. When taking a high amp load, then shutting it down, then quickly doing it again, the processor hadn't had time to acknowledge the first high raw was over before you added it again, effectively thinking both high draws were running. Same thin happened both tmes. To test, run a high draw, then shut it off and wait 10 seconds and do it again. My guess is the processor with have had time to realize the first one was over and allow the second one.
love your video. I actually have two of these batteries pair to a eg4 6000xp inverter and I love them. the whole setup works great. the only thing with my batteries is that I can't change the top like you did the cables are to short I got the old version. but not a problem for me like I sed they are working great
Another well done video! With the recent power outage here in the PNW, systems like tese have me thinking about doing this or connecting my small inverter generator for the RV to the main circuit board to the house via a 'whip'.
In the end how much do you have invested in all these units in your house and rv. I dont think these are affordable for your average person with everything so expensive these days.
Yeah. It definitely adds up, but I get to choose where I spend it. That's why I chose a 20yr old RV that I could fix up, then spend the money on high end equipment upgrades. You're right. Everything is so expensive now. Now you need a $90K truck to pull a $60K fifth wheel. My overall costs (RV included) are less than buying an EV.
I loved your wife laughing at you, I was cracking up hearing her. That tells me she was there for this install and heard you cussing a lot. Lol! Priceless. 😀👍🧙♀️
This was a great demonstration of the abilities of this setup, more than enough for keeping the fridge and lights on. As you have mentioned, it's easy to increase the capability of the setup if needed. Thank you for putting in the time and effort!
Thanks. Yeah it seemed like a worthy starter setup that could be expanded. So many of these other battery backup power walls start big and are super expensive.
Nice set up. I'm working on designing basically the same setup using EG4 components. I was weighing the cost of a gas generator vs a solar "generator". For me, in the long run, having solar is the way to go. I won't power the entire house, just like you, I have a few circuits that need power in an outage. How many watts of solar are you running? Are the panels in series, parallel or combined? You might want to check if there are firmware updates for the battery and the inverter. Surprisingly, the firmware updates fix a lot of issues.
Thanks. Yeah. I've got plans for a bigger split-phase setup (maybe the EG4 split phase inverter or dual LV6548s) but will probably still keep my small 1600W generator. When done, I don't think I'll need the 7.5K generator anymore. I have 1740W of solar in 4 x 435W panels. The inverter MPPTs each have a 230V / 18A limit so I split them into two strings (2 in series each). In the summer, they put out a lot, but not so much right now (peaking at around 850W). I'll check into the firmware. Best of luck with your setup. Cheers!
Nice Job Brian! This looks like a nice set up. I am sure it won't take You to long to get all the bugs worked out of it. I think a couple of more batteries would be sweet. But It looks like it will do what you need it to do for sure. Any alternative power in a home is always a big plus. Keep up the awesome work that You do. Wishing You and Your family a Happy Thanksgiving and a wonderful Christmas!⚡👍
Hey, I always like following your projects! Since you put out this video, have you figured out why the power was going off early, was it still the discharge overloading the BMS?
No not yet. It's only been a day :) I'm pretty confident that it was an overload, but I'll try and investigate further. I think I can connect a laptop to the battery for more detailed info.
With one wire being split to power both legs going into the house through a 30amp breaker, how will you be able to utilize the 6000 watts as the circuit breaker will trip when you go above 3600 watts?
I have a question, which I’m not sure you can answer, perhaps one of the people reading this might! What happens to your solar when your battery shuts down with your inverter? I’ve been told that you always need to shut off your solar panels input first, or they can destroy your charge controllers. I have mostly Victron equipment and other branded lithium batteries. 🖖
Good question. Two things come to mind. First, this inverter can actually run without a battery as long as there is enough solar to power the loads and inverter. So the inverter will power up with just solar present. Second, when more than one power source is present, the automatic transfer switches in the inverter should be rated adequately to isolate the solar voltage and prevent arcing. With the load isolated from the solar there won't be any current. That's my 2 cents anyway. Does it make sense? I think the MPPTs on this one are each rated at 230V / 18A.
@@RVwithTito This is the kind of stuff that most channels won’t talk about, but I’m sure a lot of people trying to understand how this all works have these kind of questions. I have 3 Victron charge controllers and a Victron 5K inverter, so they’re all separate from each other. I’ve been told to always turn off the PV breakers first, when shutting down my system, and to always start the battery first, when starting up my system. The nice thing about Victron is the app on your phone called VictronConnect. You can even disable the charge controllers, Viva the software temporarily. I don’t have 240 V, just the 120 V. I find I can run everything in the house except the dryer, which I just go back to the grid to use. I changed all my appliances to run on 120. I’m thinking about getting some 12 V appliances, but they’re very expensive. 🖖
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The processor runs slower than real time on the 6548. When taking a high amp load, then shutting it down, then quickly doing it again, the processor hadn't had time to acknowledge the first high raw was over before you added it again, effectively thinking both high draws were running. Same thin happened both tmes.
To test, run a high draw, then shut it off and wait 10 seconds and do it again. My guess is the processor with have had time to realize the first one was over and allow the second one.
Very cool Brian nice set up Elon is talking about solar roof shingles that would be cool doing have a roof but quite expensive probably 👍
Thanks. Yeah those shingles are expensive and I think folks are not happy with them.
@@RVwithTito That whole thing has been a fiasco, massive delays and cost overruns.
love your video. I actually have two of these batteries pair to a eg4 6000xp inverter and I love them. the whole setup works great. the only thing with my batteries is that I can't change the top like you did the cables are to short I got the old version. but not a problem for me like I sed they are working great
Great. Glad to hear it's working well.
Another well done video! With the recent power outage here in the PNW, systems like tese have me thinking about doing this or connecting my small inverter generator for the RV to the main circuit board to the house via a 'whip'.
👍 Agree. I did that. Check it out ruclips.net/video/foalWnCkeGs/видео.htmlsi=svHWHb3sTUSnRaHf
Yes you are correct you need at least 2 batteries.
In the end how much do you have invested in all these units in your house and rv. I dont think these are affordable for your average person with everything so expensive these days.
Yeah. It definitely adds up, but I get to choose where I spend it. That's why I chose a 20yr old RV that I could fix up, then spend the money on high end equipment upgrades. You're right. Everything is so expensive now. Now you need a $90K truck to pull a $60K fifth wheel. My overall costs (RV included) are less than buying an EV.
I loved your wife laughing at you, I was cracking up hearing her. That tells me she was there for this install and heard you cussing a lot. Lol! Priceless. 😀👍🧙♀️
Yeah. We all got a laugh out of it. She was in the other room reading. I did warn here that there could be power issues...the rest is history 😃
This was a great demonstration of the abilities of this setup, more than enough for keeping the fridge and lights on. As you have mentioned, it's easy to increase the capability of the setup if needed. Thank you for putting in the time and effort!
indeed
Thanks. Yeah it seemed like a worthy starter setup that could be expanded. So many of these other battery backup power walls start big and are super expensive.
Nice set up. I'm working on designing basically the same setup using EG4 components. I was weighing the cost of a gas generator vs a solar "generator". For me, in the long run, having solar is the way to go. I won't power the entire house, just like you, I have a few circuits that need power in an outage. How many watts of solar are you running? Are the panels in series, parallel or combined? You might want to check if there are firmware updates for the battery and the inverter. Surprisingly, the firmware updates fix a lot of issues.
Thanks. Yeah. I've got plans for a bigger split-phase setup (maybe the EG4 split phase inverter or dual LV6548s) but will probably still keep my small 1600W generator. When done, I don't think I'll need the 7.5K generator anymore. I have 1740W of solar in 4 x 435W panels. The inverter MPPTs each have a 230V / 18A limit so I split them into two strings (2 in series each). In the summer, they put out a lot, but not so much right now (peaking at around 850W). I'll check into the firmware. Best of luck with your setup. Cheers!
Nice Job Brian! This looks like a nice set up. I am sure it won't take You to long to get all the bugs worked out of it. I think a couple of more batteries would be sweet. But It looks like it will do what you need it to do for sure. Any alternative power in a home is always a big plus. Keep up the awesome work that You do. Wishing You and Your family a Happy Thanksgiving and a wonderful Christmas!⚡👍
Thanks. Yes. I enjoy learning by doing and there's always something new to learn and share. Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!
Hey, I always like following your projects! Since you put out this video, have you figured out why the power was going off early, was it still the discharge overloading the BMS?
No not yet. It's only been a day :) I'm pretty confident that it was an overload, but I'll try and investigate further. I think I can connect a laptop to the battery for more detailed info.
With one wire being split to power both legs going into the house through a 30amp breaker, how will you be able to utilize the 6000 watts as the circuit breaker will trip when you go above 3600 watts?
It's a double pole 30A breaker. So it will support up to 30A to each side.
Great job on the video by the way. Thank your wife for the laugh I got out of this.
It's done 😃
I have a question, which I’m not sure you can answer, perhaps one of the people reading this might!
What happens to your solar when your battery shuts down with your inverter? I’ve been told that you always need to shut off your solar panels input first, or they can destroy your charge controllers.
I have mostly Victron equipment and other branded lithium batteries. 🖖
when battery cut off, the power will directly going to load.
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Are you saying that the grid will take over?
Good question. Two things come to mind. First, this inverter can actually run without a battery as long as there is enough solar to power the loads and inverter. So the inverter will power up with just solar present. Second, when more than one power source is present, the automatic transfer switches in the inverter should be rated adequately to isolate the solar voltage and prevent arcing. With the load isolated from the solar there won't be any current. That's my 2 cents anyway. Does it make sense? I think the MPPTs on this one are each rated at 230V / 18A.
@@RVwithTito
This is the kind of stuff that most channels won’t talk about, but I’m sure a lot of people trying to understand how this all works have these kind of questions.
I have 3 Victron charge controllers and a Victron 5K inverter, so they’re all separate from each other.
I’ve been told to always turn off the PV breakers first, when shutting down my system, and to always start the battery first, when starting up my system.
The nice thing about Victron is the app on your phone called VictronConnect. You can even disable the charge controllers, Viva the software temporarily.
I don’t have 240 V, just the 120 V. I find I can run everything in the house except the dryer, which I just go back to the grid to use. I changed all my appliances to run on 120. I’m thinking about getting some 12 V appliances, but they’re very expensive. 🖖
Thanks for the video.
You're welcome