🛒 EG4 3,000W Inverter: • Signature Solar: signaturesolar.com/eg4-3kw-of... • Use Code: THESOLARLAB50 • Shop Solar: shopsolarkits.com/products/eg... ☀ Calculate Solar Panel Cost for your House: www.solar-estimate.org/solar-... 🔔 Subscribe to our CZcams Channel: @TheSolarLab 0:00 - Intro 0:53 - 60 Second Teardown 2:19 - Favourite Features 4:17 - What We Don't Like 6:50 - Install / Set Up 9:03 - Testing 11:50 - Final Thoughts EG4 is a reliable, reputable name and this is their entry level, 3,000W all-in-one, off grid inverter! The 3000EHV-48 inverter is an extremely beginner friendly unit. It's very easy to install and the setup process is a breeze. Is it the right inverter for you? lets find out! ⚡ FOLLOW US: Instagram: @thesolarlab Facebook: @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.
Perfect size for an RV or small cabin, considering the charge rate 24kw of battery and 9 x 550-watt panels 430 to 460 v. I just checked my solar dealer 6200usd for panels(4950w) and (24kw) batteries, 200 max for wires. Under 8000usd (tax and shipping) for a decent amount of power. These all-in-one inverters have less wires than a stereo to connect. Mine has 17 with 4 pv inputs.
as an electrician, i have no issue with wanting to use the ground to the AC in, as long as they have continuity, i would probably do the same thing myself anyway
This is compatible with Solar Assistant, I used it with it. Highly recommend you toss out the dongle that comes with it and just go with SA, it's SO much better of an experience and you can control most of the configuration within SA too.
I have a pole barn that I’d like to run some lights to. What would be the best/cheap inverter to use? I’ll just need to turn a light on when backing boat, camper etc at night. Also, like to have a dusk to dawn light outside.
So EG4 3kw 48v or Rich Solar 3kw 48v is recommended to purchase or are they both equally "bad"? But I get it, if you're just starting out and wanna try, good starting point, so again which one?
Thanks Solar lab! I am looking forward to your guys review on the Rich Solar NOVA 6500-S, It is close to this price. The solar input is not as high with 250V but it has 2 inputs so 8k total. I Idle is listed @
Hmmm, could I EASILY wire in a 120AC surge strip AND a 30 amp plug for my RV? And would it require big panels due to that voltage? I think I'd only need about 1200-1600 watts coming in. Maybe this could take care of my stationary RV and my little shop!
So, can you use this as a "booster" with pass-through AC? Like if your AC in is only 10 amps, but you have a 20 amp load, can it pull the rest from the battery (assuming no solar)?
In short, yes. I limit my intake from grid to 10A (so it doesn't blow anything on an existing circuit) and this is what would happen at night when solar is off.
No a good inverter , my burned out in less than a year , I will put a video of what happened and why not to buy from that brand, I'm hoping they are more helpful on the refund but they are giving me a lot of problems to get it on a return from signature solar , will see but stay away from this junk.
There will be a small percentage of duds in any product. This one has a ton of users (I don't know why the video says it's relatively new, it's been out well over a year) and very few complaints.
czcams.com/video/WfIkPI81cdI/video.htmlsi=mn-6qnMLxS51ErOZ 3 months versus 2 years. Thought yall we're advocates for the small person. Not entirely sure about not being "paid"...anymore. . Like you guys but... ya know?
Lightweight, high frequency, transformerless inverters are never a good buy, even at $700. The have shorter life expectancies and much poorer surge capacities than low frequency, transformer based inverters. And because high frequency inverters have no transformer and thus no galvanic isolation between their DC boost stage and their AC output, during a catastrophic failure of their H-Bridge circuit where a MOSFET or IGBT shorts to ground, these inverters can pass high amperage DC current to your AC appliances and damage them.
You wouldn't want to run your house on it, but it's a good buy for emergency backup of your PC and fridge if you live in an area prone to power failures.
🛒 EG4 3,000W Inverter:
• Signature Solar: signaturesolar.com/eg4-3kw-of...
• Use Code: THESOLARLAB50
• Shop Solar: shopsolarkits.com/products/eg...
☀ Calculate Solar Panel Cost for your House: www.solar-estimate.org/solar-...
🔔 Subscribe to our CZcams Channel: @TheSolarLab
0:00 - Intro
0:53 - 60 Second Teardown
2:19 - Favourite Features
4:17 - What We Don't Like
6:50 - Install / Set Up
9:03 - Testing
11:50 - Final Thoughts
EG4 is a reliable, reputable name and this is their entry level, 3,000W all-in-one, off grid inverter! The 3000EHV-48 inverter is an extremely beginner friendly unit. It's very easy to install and the setup process is a breeze. Is it the right inverter for you? lets find out!
⚡ FOLLOW US:
Instagram: @thesolarlab
Facebook: @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.
Perfect size for an RV or small cabin, considering the charge rate 24kw of battery and 9 x 550-watt panels 430 to 460 v. I just checked my solar dealer 6200usd for panels(4950w) and (24kw) batteries, 200 max for wires. Under 8000usd (tax and shipping) for a decent amount of power. These all-in-one inverters have less wires than a stereo to connect. Mine has 17 with 4 pv inputs.
as an electrician, i have no issue with wanting to use the ground to the AC in, as long as they have continuity, i would probably do the same thing myself anyway
+1
This is compatible with Solar Assistant, I used it with it. Highly recommend you toss out the dongle that comes with it and just go with SA, it's SO much better of an experience and you can control most of the configuration within SA too.
Never heard of solar assistant before, would I have to order a sa specific dongle?
Nice review. I like that it is stackable, and that you can pass AC through it when it loses battery and solar power.
I have a pole barn that I’d like to run some lights to. What would be the best/cheap inverter to use? I’ll just need to turn a light on when backing boat, camper etc at night. Also, like to have a dusk to dawn light outside.
Thanks for the discount code! It stacks with the current sale price.
Still works as of 8/6/2024
Thanks for doing another video, because I done forget the name if this channel. I gotta try to remember this time.
A lot easier to find the channel if you subscribe
@@jameyslone2039 I am subscribed, I'll see if there's a way I can put my subscribed channels in a category, not even sure if thats possible.
So EG4 3kw 48v or Rich Solar 3kw 48v is recommended to purchase or are they both equally "bad"? But I get it, if you're just starting out and wanna try, good starting point, so again which one?
Thanks Solar lab! I am looking forward to your guys review on the Rich Solar NOVA 6500-S, It is close to this price. The solar input is not as high with 250V but it has 2 inputs so 8k total. I Idle is listed @
Hmmm, could I EASILY wire in a 120AC surge strip AND a 30 amp plug for my RV? And would it require big panels due to that voltage? I think I'd only need about 1200-1600 watts coming in. Maybe this could take care of my stationary RV and my little shop!
any news on the App upgrade?
Question. On specs it is stated 1500 meters is max elevation, about 5000 feet. I am at 7000 feet. Why is there a ceiling of 1500 meters elevation?
Nice unit but what is an affordable 48v battery that can be used with it.
Eg4 has a few batteries that communicate with this inverter. 5 kWh to 14.3 kWh.
you could also use 4 100aH, 12v LiFeP04 batteries wired in a 48v configuration. Not as efficient but gets the job done for possibly cheaper.
Very thorough review. Thanks for the content.
So, can you use this as a "booster" with pass-through AC? Like if your AC in is only 10 amps, but you have a 20 amp load, can it pull the rest from the battery (assuming no solar)?
In short, yes. I limit my intake from grid to 10A (so it doesn't blow anything on an existing circuit) and this is what would happen at night when solar is off.
@5:01 Would it be louder than my stack of 1u and 2u rack servers?
Nice job on this video.
This will feed solar power back to grid, in case battery is charged and house usage is much less than solar generated power ?
No, you need what is called a hybrid inverter for that.
Can it be used as an UPS??
It can, you'll have to research the how to
So it’s actually $1400 if you want 220v.
This unit has issues. Communication being no.1 hz being no.2
I bought the 3000W try to return it to get a 6000W unit but signature solar greed needs a restocking fee.
sorry guys but I wish you didn't skip the programming
Such a cutie.
No a good inverter , my burned out in less than a year , I will put a video of what happened and why not to buy from that brand, I'm hoping they are more helpful on the refund but they are giving me a lot of problems to get it on a return from signature solar , will see but stay away from this junk.
There will be a small percentage of duds in any product. This one has a ton of users (I don't know why the video says it's relatively new, it's been out well over a year) and very few complaints.
Still.....if it is a good product with few fails they should make it easy to return. Thanks for the tip.
czcams.com/video/WfIkPI81cdI/video.htmlsi=mn-6qnMLxS51ErOZ
3 months versus 2 years. Thought yall we're advocates for the small person. Not entirely sure about not being "paid"...anymore. .
Like you guys but... ya know?
Lightweight, high frequency, transformerless inverters are never a good buy, even at $700. The have shorter life expectancies and much poorer surge capacities than low frequency, transformer based inverters. And because high frequency inverters have no transformer and thus no galvanic isolation between their DC boost stage and their AC output, during a catastrophic failure of their H-Bridge circuit where a MOSFET or IGBT shorts to ground, these inverters can pass high amperage DC current to your AC appliances and damage them.
You wouldn't want to run your house on it, but it's a good buy for emergency backup of your PC and fridge if you live in an area prone to power failures.
Been running 2 for the whole house, works great.
@@brock2k1 Working great for the whole house.
I have about 30% of my home's "load" on this unit. Typically in the 200-900w range. Works awesome. Guess time will tell.
@@jackh125 are you off grid?