New! 48V 5kW EG4 Chargeverter

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0:00 Intro and Application
3:17 120V Generator Test
5:03 240V Grid Test

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[WillProwse]

EG4 is doing a launch event for my viewers where they are giving away free chargeverters to customers who buy 2 or more 6kw or 6.5kw inverters before June 1st. Just add 2+ inverters to your cart, or a solar kit, and the chargeverter will be added for free:





*Does off-grid solar confuse you?*
Save time and money with my DIY friendly off-grid solar kits, my latest product recommendations and so much more!

*Join our DIY solar community*
#1 largest solar forum on the internet for beginners and professionals alike. 130, 000 members and counting!

*Check out my free book*
Best-selling and beginner-friendly guidebook to off-grid 12V solar!


*My Favorite Online Stores for DIY Solar Products:*

*Signature Solar*
Creator of EG4 and the largest DIY solar store online!
(automatically save $50 by using my link below)

*Current Connected*
Victron, EG4, Midnite and so much more! Fast shipping and great prices:

*WattCycle*
A very budget friendly 12V battery that works great!

*Litime*
Classic and reliable 12V batteries for solar! Bestseller for many years:

*Epoch Batteries*
High-quality, marine grade 12V batteries that can survive anything!:

*IntegraRack*
DIY Friendly Solar Panel Mounting Kits! Easy to assemble and super strong:

*Ecoflow Power Stations*
The most popular plug-n-play mobile power station! I have been using these for years:

*Anker Power Stations*
Highest efficiency and best performance. The biggest challenger to Ecoflow yet!

*Watts247*
Need international shipping for large batteries and inverters? Check them out!

*Rich Solar*
One stop shop for budget 12V systems!

*Battery Hookup*
Cheap used lithium cell deals:
5% off code: diysolar


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[GavinStoneDIY]

When you wheeled the generator over the solar panels may have been my favorite part.

[AvocaSingleTrack]

When your cabin is in the frozen northeast, you only get a few hours solar a day in winter. Wind can help but a genny is a must have. If things are going bad, it's nice to be able to charge quickly.

[SaabAholic]

Not all of us get as much sun as Las Vegas has. In the PNW, a gas powered generator is a must-have!

[silverice]

Hey just wanted to point out another really nice use case for this product. People that have cheaper all-in-one units like growatts and 6500ex/lv6548 have a TON of issues with ground/neutral bonding when they try and supplement their solar/battery power with grid power. This lets everyone in that boat disconnect their AIO units from the grid entirely, and connect through DC using this product. Should make a lot of people's homes safer, and fix a ton of issues with parallel pathways etc.

To clarify, I mean using this chargeverter with grid power to supplement solar, not using it with a gen.

[maverickmacgyver]

You are the third SolarTuber reviewing this Chargeverter! I love this concept and must get one soon. Thanks for the review.

[deadmule]

Excellent explanation on why this may be best... I'm going to add to our system. We are completely off grid in southern Colorado Mountains and weather is never predictable

[daimonvilppu]

Will, Thanks for this. I have lots of Off-Grid clients here in Colorado with 25 year or more old systems that need more charging power but do not want to upgrade their entire system since it otherwise works just fine. This product is perfect for these people that I have installed EG4 batteries to replace their Lead-Acid. Love your reviews. Please keep doing them!

[alvingallegos]

For my solar system I find it practical to glean what I can from the Sun and keep this chargeverter always hooked up outside under an awning I use for my solar equipment. When the clouds weaken my battery charging this will kick in when no current is seen. It uses the grid but then again, my batteries last a long while so if I lose power at night the batteries are ready, so it still helps in the long run.

[nwboater]

Will, keep in mind those of us in northern climes (Washington state) -- we live on an island and have numerous power outages all winter long. Solar is impracticable, so gasoline or diesel generators are a necessity. The EG4 Chargeverter makes good sense...it will be part of the battery system I have planned for later this year (8Kw gas generator to the Chargeverter to 10kWh 48V battery bank to 6Kw inverter to the house panel)

[TheCruisinCrew]

Neat device and it's definitely on my purchase list! The main reason why you need a large generator if you charge with an all-in-one inverter is that the charge circuit is not separate... those all-in-one machines actually run the inverter circuit in reverse to charge the batteries from the grid power connection and just pass-through the AC input to the AC output during charging. That also means if you have any loads connected, they will also be fed by the AC input of the all-in-one and your generator needs to be able to supply both the amps for the charging as well as the amps for the loads!

[glennsonne]

Thank you Will. I will be buying one of these for a grid failure situation, running this via a 5500 watt generator at about 4KW charging my 40 KWh of batteries. Basically a fail safe on a natural gas backed up generator.

[fasteddie]

When you're done, Will, I can come pick up the generator. I wouldn't want you to be burdened with it lying around your shop! :)

[Seqhael]

God I would love if they had that same 120/240v chargeverter in 24v with high amperage

[markgilder]

Hi Will. It’s nice to see you doing so well. Thank you for your vids. With your tutorials I installed my own grid tie system 2 years ago and it’s saved me an absolute fortune considering the cost is energy in the U K now.

[chevrofreak]

I installed my EG4 Chargeverter and an L14-30 generator inlet this past week and tested it out with my Firman tri-fuel generator running on natural gas. What a beast. I had been trying to figure out how to do the same thing by combining 4-6 of the smaller EG4 battery chargers, but that was going to cost a lot more money. This is the solution I had been looking for, and I am thrilled that EG4 released it before I did something stupid.

[andrewfidel]

Will, another possible use with the dial-a-charge is to run a generator in ECO mode to keep the noise down while boondocking.

[sharingsociety]

This is Matthew Leach with Dragon Off Grid Solar in North California.

I will be buying two of these chargeverters along with some EG4 6/6.5kW Inverters for my off grid solar clients.
Expect a testing and results video in the near future.

Thanks Will

[AnonymousMiner]

Silverado EV. I’ve been driving one a long time and I work on them. Pretty reliable. We had some wheel bearing problems from the railroad strapping them down too tight. Other than that it’s a beautiful truck and has bidirectional charging with a MASSIVE battery.

[GG-sjwg]

I've had one of these closing in on a year now. Used it most days this winter. Love it!