Just got the Apollo 5k recently..tested it the other night and all i can say is Wow 👌 it is truly impressive....thank you Ben for helping me decide to go with this unit. Its great! BTW, directions are really well written and fairly easy to follow in the user manual.
My understanding is you can use an external MPPT to add to the last battery in a group of batteries to add more PV input. There is no MPPT built into each battery. But the main unit has 4,400w of solar input which beats any other system out there.
They have the cable to join multiple units together. From there you'll need an electrician to install the proper generator outlet on an interlock switch so you can run the house. I will have more videos on that coming out soon.
Hi Ben, on a Single Phase 6k output, is this a continuous 6k or 3k from one inverter and 3k from another? Lets say I have a 5000 watt load from 2-3 components lets say an 2x AC heat pump and an Air fryer would I be able to run it at 5k watts using these two units at one time?
6k continuous with two units. You can pull 3k from both units but they balance each other on charging input and battery output. You can run up to 3kw output from each one, or get a cable that goes between the two that can output 6,000w combined split phase.
@@minutemanprep Just FYI I am not doing split phase during this whole conversation. I want to combine 6000 watts and not have 3000 watts on each phase of my AC Output.
@@merrillbalan 240v 50a double pole 60 breaker on a 240v 50a generator outlet such as a SS2-50P outlet. This is how you can connect to your electrical panel. Use an Interlock Switch.
Question: Does the Hysolis Apollo unit have its own internal battery, or must you order a unit with an extra external battery to be able to use these units at all ?
@@markjob6354 Not with 2 units. A single unit does 120v and 25a. When you connect two in series to increase the voltage to 240v the amperage stays the same at 25a. Volts x Amps = Watts. 240v x 25a = 6,000w. If you want 50a output to connect to a 60a rated generator outlet you would need 4 Apollos. I'll have a video on that soon.
@@minutemanprep Yeah, well, I'm sure as heck not going to purchase four of them ! These units are cheating on the Amps ! Yeah, Volts x Amps = Watts, but I care more about *current output* in home backup than I actually do about Watts, Sir. Even two EcoFlow Delta Pro's in split phase will give you a whole 30 Amps @ 7,200 Watts ! Not 25 deficient Amps ! Even 30 Amps is insufficient for the task at hand with home backup. *50 to 100 Amps is considered the nominal current.* This technology is in a constant state of improvement. Let's see some manufacturers come up with a 120/240 Volts AC @ 50 Amps in *one unit.*
@@markjob6354 If you run 2 Apollos as 120/240 split phase the output will be 50A. Ben referred to 2 units in series, i.e., still 120V 25A output. There is special output cable from Ben or Hysolis for split phase. Eco's are not the better buy, even when you have 2 Apollos. The Eco capital cost for one unit per charge is more than the capital cost per charge for 2 Apollos, even though the initial outlay for 2 Apollos is more money. The Eco will last slighlty < than 10 years before it drops off to ~ 80% of initial battery capacity. Each Apollo will last slightly < 17 years to drop to the same battery capacity an an Eco. In addition, If I fry one Apollo I still have the 2d. If I have only 1 Eco and fry it I am done. It's your money. Buy what you like, but knowing about the Apollo and Eco I picked the Apollo, also due to trouble free power and charge sharing. Finally, Hysolis has TOP NOTCH customer service with actual Americans in California. When I bought an Apollo I had many questions which were answered fast, accurately, and were easy to understand. Email is preferred because you can reread the answer as often as necessary. If you have a followup question they respond to that fast, too, in one day or less unless it is the weekend and then you hear from them on Monday.
I’m thinking this system is going to be number one of easy to setup and a quality product that will provide years of service 😎
These really are nice units. And they seem to be fairly simple to install and monitor. Thanks for the video.
Excellent thank you Ben!
Just got the Apollo 5k recently..tested it the other night and all i can say is Wow 👌 it is truly impressive....thank you Ben for helping me decide to go with this unit. Its great! BTW, directions are really well written and fairly easy to follow in the user manual.
Thank you!!
Hi Ben. Another great video - thank you! Question about the add on battery: do they have direct PV input capability? Thanks.
My understanding is you can use an external MPPT to add to the last battery in a group of batteries to add more PV input. There is no MPPT built into each battery. But the main unit has 4,400w of solar input which beats any other system out there.
Very undestandable. My question is hhow did you connent Apollows ac output to your breaker panel?
I use a Generator Outlet, I will be showing that in a video very soon.
Thanks for the video!
Does hysolis have a cable to feed the house for this type of setup?
Thanks!
They have the cable to join multiple units together. From there you'll need an electrician to install the proper generator outlet on an interlock switch so you can run the house. I will have more videos on that coming out soon.
Hi Ben, on a Single Phase 6k output, is this a continuous 6k or 3k from one inverter and 3k from another? Lets say I have a 5000 watt load from 2-3 components lets say an 2x AC heat pump and an Air fryer would I be able to run it at 5k watts using these two units at one time?
6k continuous with two units. You can pull 3k from both units but they balance each other on charging input and battery output. You can run up to 3kw output from each one, or get a cable that goes between the two that can output 6,000w combined split phase.
@@minutemanprep Thanks for your reply. what do I use for AC in Breaker from my main panel? 50amp Double pole for charging and bypass?
@@minutemanprep Just FYI I am not doing split phase during this whole conversation. I want to combine 6000 watts and not have 3000 watts on each phase of my AC Output.
@@merrillbalan 240v 50a double pole 60 breaker on a 240v 50a generator outlet such as a SS2-50P outlet. This is how you can connect to your electrical panel. Use an Interlock Switch.
Question: Does the Hysolis Apollo unit have its own internal battery, or must you order a unit with an extra external battery to be able to use these units at all ?
There is a 5,376wh LiFePo4 6,500 cycle Class A battery within each Apollo.
@@minutemanprep Good, so I can buy two Apollow's and split-phase them for 240 Volts AC 60 Amps service ? That would run most houses in full backup.
@@markjob6354 Not with 2 units. A single unit does 120v and 25a. When you connect two in series to increase the voltage to 240v the amperage stays the same at 25a. Volts x Amps = Watts. 240v x 25a = 6,000w. If you want 50a output to connect to a 60a rated generator outlet you would need 4 Apollos. I'll have a video on that soon.
@@minutemanprep Yeah, well, I'm sure as heck not going to purchase four of them ! These units are cheating on the Amps ! Yeah, Volts x Amps = Watts, but I care more about *current output* in home backup than I actually do about Watts, Sir. Even two EcoFlow Delta Pro's in split phase will give you a whole 30 Amps @ 7,200 Watts ! Not 25 deficient Amps ! Even 30 Amps is insufficient for the task at hand with home backup. *50 to 100 Amps is considered the nominal current.* This technology is in a constant state of improvement. Let's see some manufacturers come up with a 120/240 Volts AC @ 50 Amps in *one unit.*
@@markjob6354 If you run 2 Apollos as 120/240 split phase the output will be 50A. Ben referred to 2 units in series, i.e., still 120V 25A output. There is special output cable from Ben or Hysolis for split phase.
Eco's are not the better buy, even when you have 2 Apollos. The Eco capital cost for one unit per charge is more than the capital cost per charge for 2 Apollos, even though the initial outlay for 2 Apollos is more money. The Eco will last slighlty < than 10 years before it drops off to ~ 80% of initial battery capacity. Each Apollo will last slightly < 17 years to drop to the same battery capacity an an Eco.
In addition, If I fry one Apollo I still have the 2d. If I have only 1 Eco and fry it I am done.
It's your money. Buy what you like, but knowing about the Apollo and Eco I picked the Apollo, also due to trouble free power and charge sharing.
Finally, Hysolis has TOP NOTCH customer service with actual Americans in California. When I bought an Apollo I had many questions which were answered fast, accurately, and were easy to understand. Email is preferred because you can reread the answer as often as necessary. If you have a followup question they respond to that fast, too, in one day or less unless it is the weekend and then you hear from them on Monday.
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