The new EG4 12KPV inverter review & testing~ Massive surge capacity in one small package

In this video I install the new EG4 12Kpv. I also do some load tests and discuss some of the features the inverter has. This inverter is a great mid range option for people that are in the market for a hybrid inverter.

Link to EG4’s load test.

Affiliate links:
Signature Solar’s link to the 12kpv

Current Connected link to the 12kpv

Links to the power pro battery

Current Connected has them in stock right now. Some other locations are still on back order

Power pro battery from Signature Solar link

1000 amp Overkill solar bus bar/terminal blocks I was using in the second half of the video.

Ferrule kit with 2/0 for battery cables

Ferrule crimping tool kit with a kit

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[GavinStoneDIY]

Affiliate links to the 12kpv

Current Connected link to the inverter

[easttexascowboy]

Good job on the video, as always! And congrats on passing 20k subscribers!

[AdamDeLayDIY]

Looks like a beast! I like that it's got the same features as the 18kPV just slimmed down.

[thinde]

Great review. Tell EG4 I want an outdoor rated 6000XP next!

[hendersonsobers]

Really cool video Gavin. Glad to see your channel growing.

[ToddLarsen]

This is a great sounding unit, and the price is a lot nicer than the 5k I am currently looking at. Hmmm, it might be changing my mind.

Thanks for sharing, and as always, keep building 👍

[fullyelectric]

@gavinstone great review i am hoping to receive mine soon, similar setup however with the outdoors battery, BTW what is the overall measurement of the battery with the box installed on top? From the ground to the top of the box, excluding the inverter.

[prepsolar]

waoo!! nice well this will be my upgrade to my 6000xp if i decide to sell back to the grid. here in puerto rico the grid company is a mess thats why i have not considered to get a hybrid inverter. plus my 6000xp is working flawless 24/7 from day one. but got to say price range the 12k is a good option. like always excellent video my friend

[lennieadi]

Great review Gavin. Do you think it needs a third input for turbine. I find not many inverters have 3 input’s. What your view on how to set it up. Do I put gen on the grid input then turbine on the gen input? Is this bad for the inverter?

[pedronhfd]

Great video, question I know you put some ferrules on the battery wires, but did you use any crimper s or is not necessary just with the ferrules?

[Hunter-vbwo]

Another great video! I’ve heard some users claim to have 100 watts or so of back feed to the grid even with the sell back feature turned off. Have you tested this or experienced this with the 12kPV or your 18kPV?

[Marlin-mm]

could you elaborate how the four inputs into two MPPTs can be used in an advantageous way? thanks a lot, great video

[alexherrera]

Great videos, thanks Newibie question: why you did not another eg4 batteries ?

[willfixthingsfordonuts]

As a happy EG4 6000XP owner, I'd like to see a load/start comparison of 2 6000XP and this 12K. I'm one of those guys who will feed batteries rather than the grid.

[larrycollar]

Can you use the current clamp on the meter feed wires to manage the output of this inverter considering the sum of current being produced by other arrays at the same time? In other words, if you have a target Kw contribution of say 10 Kw and 7 Kw is being produced by other arrays not connected in any way to the 8Kpv, can the current clamp attached to this unit moderate its output such that the total of all inverters feeding one meter does not exceed 10 Kw?

[alexherrera]

Great video - Is it capable to handle one 2.5ton and a 3.5 ton at the same time. I want put them on this system. UNfortunatelly i do not have solar panels yet. I just want to make sure if i get enough solar panels i will be able to run those....
thaanks

[jerryguerrero]

Great video! One question, your LL batteries are paralleled to the indoor power pro batteries on the bus bar on the indoor power pro? and communication as well I'm assuming?

[eg_ruis]

Any example(s) to show generator connected, ie. charging batteries, simulated grid down, position of switches ?

[markpartin]

I noticed the two communication cables seem to be (Labeled) specific. I am assuming they are labeled to either assist people with knowing the location to plug them in, or they are not standard Ethernet (T568A/T568B) terminated. Is one of the cables a crossover?

[ianstephenson]

Gavin, this is what I need. Do you think two 6000xp would be more powerful utilizing 16k worth of PV? Two 6000xp would still be cheaper but at the expense of bit more idle consumption. I am really having a hard time deciding although my application is off grid.