[RE-wrenches] EG4 battery OK with Magnum electronics?

[drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org]

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
> 
> From: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org> On Behalf 
> Of Mick Abraham via RE-wrenches
> Sent: Tuesday, August 26, 2025 11:12 AM
> To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> Cc: Mick Abraham <mick at abrahamsolar.com>
> 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]
> 
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