Adding EG4 Batteries Doesn't Require an Electrician - Watch This

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• UN

  @unpluggedtexan · 7 months ago · pinned

  To download my free pdf that has all the equipment I used for the installation plus the wiring diagrams used for this system to pass inspection go to <a href="http://www.eg4batterypdf.com/">http://www.eg4batterypdf.com</a>

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  @SoufiyaneSogodogo · 8 days ago

  Hello BTG, thx a lot again as usual, you took the frustration and stress out of the most important thing in solar tech. I&apos;m sure many companies hate you for it, but many more love you for it.

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  @walterhiegel3020 · 7 months ago

  I have done this. &nbsp;I currently have 4 batteries on my back porch. &nbsp;They are running just great.

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• MI

  @MichaelS-y5m · 4 months ago

  Thanks UT for your videos regarding the EG4 systems. &nbsp;I have a similar set up with FB18, GB and two batteries. &nbsp;Adding a third battery today. &nbsp;You covered everything necessary and confirmed all my conclusions for battery addition. &nbsp; So far all works well. &nbsp;My only ongoing, unexplained issue is a 7% amp draw increase on inverter/bat vs grid noted at appliances. &nbsp;But that is something comletely different. &nbsp;<br>Thanks again. &nbsp;Mike

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• RA

  @randya9143 · 7 months ago

  I am surprised that you or the &quot;Pros&quot; didn&apos;t install the cement board behind the inverter and batteries. &nbsp;I thought that was code or at least a strong recommendation by Signature Solar.

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• MR

  @MrMindlink · 7 months ago

  Informative, thank you.<br><br>My two cents: &nbsp;Additional ground terminal is redundant, run your ground wire to the back left corner and land it on one of the two locations there... &nbsp;I used the post and nut on the conduit box.

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• TE

  @terryrodbourn · 5 months ago

  I know the best thing you could do is use what &nbsp;we use in snow country, to add some kind of own Corning to your home to save on you air conditioning!

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• JE

  @jerryfaircloth · 7 months ago

  I think you should feed the inverter from the center battery instead of the end. &nbsp; As it is set up now you have two batteries in series connected to the inverter via one cable. &nbsp;Alternatively you could add an extra cable between battery 1 and 2 like I did in my system to handle the current safely. &nbsp;There will be a bit of a voltage drop but it seems to work fine for me.

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• TH

  @TheKingOfInappropriateComments · 7 months ago

  Very thorough demonstration, thanks

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• KA

  @kamadeus188 · 3 months ago (edited)

  Please refer to NEC 200.6 and 300.4 (g) 👍 oh and I forgot, you can&apos;t use self tapping screws to secure a ground bar either, they must be machine thread. This install is not up to electrical code and would fail inspection by a competent inspector. It will however work just fine and is not unsafe.

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  @threeberryswi · 3 months ago

  Enjoyed your video. Question, why the #6 gage ground wire? How did you choose that gage? Would #10 or #8 gage work?

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• MI

  @MichaelBurko · 7 months ago

  Great video! I’m also adding a third battery, but I don’t see the Battery Parameters option in the EG4 app like you do. That’s odd, since I have the exact same components as you 🤔

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