Going Solar? Watch this torture test!

Part 3, Schneider Inverter. We push it to it's limits by load testing it.
This is a heavy, transformer based inverter made for off grid and on grid both. This makes it a hybrid inverter. The Schneider XW PRO 6848 is battery based for any nominal 48V battery including lithium Iron Phosphate (LiFePO4).

In this video I put the inverter through rigorous load testing. Will it meet the spec in the manual? I throw power tools on it, water heaters, space heaters, etc. I try to load this XW PRO.

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
2:00 Overload Duration test on 240V
4:56 Power Tools on Inverter, 12" Miter Saw
7:59 Welding off grid
11:21 L1-N, Load Imbalance Testing
21:36 Conclusion

Scroll down and click on "User Documentation" then you can download the "XW PRO Owners Guide_990-91227"

PDP stands for Power Distribution Panel. Schneider makes two models of the PDP for the XW PRO inverter. There is a small, and large PDP. Both come with one 250A circuit breaker as a battery disconnect, and some AC circuit breakers. Both have a means to connect the single 250A breaker to one inverter.

The small PDP is made for one inverter only. It takes up less room, and costs a little less than the full size. As of this video, it is about $650 which makes it a real bargain if you know for certain you only need one inverter. This mounts under the inverter.

The large PDP takes up a little more room than the small PDP. It mounts next to the inverter, and comes with a wire-way that mounts under the inverter. The large PDP can accommodate up to 3 inverters allowing you to expand your system over time. As of this video, it costs about $1,200. It's only worth it if you know you will want more than one inverter (now or in the future).

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[ericbentsen]

Starting that chop saw while overloaded is incredible, as they typically have a high startup current. Nice work capturing the difference a toroidal transformer can make.

[yankey]

LOVE THIS! Thank you for doing this ! Love how much time and along with clarity in your videos. I 100% am sold now on Schneider for my home in the future!! God Bless

[cgutowski]

I’ve been waiting so long for a video like this for the XW. Thank you! Impressive capabilities for an inexpensive inverter/charger. I think more people need to truly understand the impact of surge, specifically on those high frequency inverters like EG4, Sol-Ark, MPP, Grow Watt, etc. Seems like the XW can take it, no issue. Great video!

[maverickmacgyver]

The grinding hum of success! This is a great video!! I have an off grid welding shop in a shipping container using a XW6048 with a rather small 400AH AGM battery bank. The XW6048 is over 12 years old and runs a tiny office, metal saws, drill press and a Millermatic 212 MIG welder. The XW line is rather bullet proof and has proven performance & longevity.

[charlesdavis]

The trees by your house look beautiful. Love to see a young man succeed as you and your wife seem to have done. I enjoy your videos just don't understand anything.

[jorgecolon]

Thanks for the helpful info it was painful to watch execting the inverter to shut down. Great video.

[TheWickerShireProject]

Needed a white wig mad scientist look for this. Great system and test. Our beast is still doing great. I had to rewire the array to boost the voltage. Been running 75v 82v Now 102 to 118. Pushing amps.

[KevinGebo]

Great video as always David! I always love watching your load test videos. Nice to see the inverter meet it's rated specs (for the most part). Looking forward to seeing the imbalance test after firmware update!

[meganwinters]

Much appreciated David!!! Love the capabilities & variety of loads shown in this video, great job Sir!
Also thank you for your service; Happy Veterans Day 🇺🇸

[TimothyEdgin]

I also ran my XW Pro well above the the 12Kw- briefly pulled 13Kw. David Poz got me started on my solar hobby lol! Thanks for all the hard work.

[realvanman]

That's a very nice machine. I now have no doubt that it has it's roots in the Trace Engineering SW series. Very cool that those live on in some form.

[ThePytercoyote]

Is also a very good thing to know that manufacturers (Schneider in this case) deliver products that works as you'll expect and as they are advertised... 😎

[jacquesdutron]

Hello DTG, I like to hear your signature laughter when you're excited. (Thx again Dave The Great)

[williamdenham]

Excellent video! You should work for Consumer Reports, lol. I guess it is a no brainer that if you are off-grid and need a robust system especially for shop tooling or window acon or other DON'T buy a transformerless inverter unless you like a world of nuisance pain.

[Dudleymiddleton]

You really caned that inverter! - the best way to really test it thank you for sharing.

[AffordablePC]

Very good hardware, we resell here in the UK. If you stack the inverters the outputs double and quadruple.... etc, ALL THE OUTPUTS!

[MJ-gejz]

Ok, that's it! I'm getting this inverter! This high end inverter should last for 20 years if taken good care of. Guarding any lightning or EMP strikes that is.

[tumbleweed]

David you are an impressive human! Thank you for sharing these videos 🎈

[JayDee]

Great review thanks for all the time and effort you put into your channel, IT SHOWS!

[dougbertInExile]

Nice video, thanks for the effort. It is an impressive inverter. the MPPT 60 150 Charge controllers are rock solid as well, those I have had for several years now