Description
The EG4 6000XP is an affordable and scalable split-phase, all-in-one, pure sine wave inverter with a 115A battery charger designed for homes that require 120/240 VAC power. It delivers 6kW of output power and accepts up to 8kW of PV input.
It is compatible with 48V battery banks and is intended for standalone and off-grid applications. It can act as a UPS to provide uninterrupted power to critical loads, or prioritize renewable sources, automatically utilizing the grid or generator as supplemental power as needed.
The 6000XP is a high-frequency transformerless inverter with an idle consumption of 60W. This lightweight design does not sacrifice capability as it supports a surge capacity of 12kW for 3.5 seconds
One inverter can power 6kW, or a vacuum, two large LED TVs, a fridge-freezer, an internet router, two cooking stations on an electric stove, 10 LED light bulbs and a computer all at once. Up to 16 units join together for a total output to 96kW.
Every connection has its own disconnect to maintain safety. The PV switch on the side is a PV disconnect for inverter-side maintenance, although separate PV disconnects are still recommended closer to the solar panels.
This unit supports closed loop battery communication with EG4 48V batteries and various third-party BMS protocols to allow a quick view of voltage, current, and SOC% (state of charge) coming directly from the battery. Lead-acid mode is used for open loop communication for any 48V battery paired with the 6000XP. EG4 recommends a minimum battery capacity of 200Ah or more per inverter.
The built-in LCD screen indicates current power flow, displays any warning/fault codes and allows full access to setting changes. The included Wi-Fi adapter enables the inverter to connect to EG4’s Monitor Center. The monitoring center provides real-time operational status, historical data, setting changes, easy commissioning of the inverter and firmware updates.
When using an inverter with other AC sources such as shore power or a generator, it’s crucial to prevent multiple connections between neutral and ground. The 6000XP can be configured to create an internal neutral-ground bond, however, this feature is not dynamic and does not react to changes in input sources.
CrystalNClear_71 –
Amazing inverter, very easy to set up. Handles the EG4 minisplit with no issues.
Rock_N_Ruth –
I bought mine in March 2024. It was a replacement for the 6000ex which suffered an internal failure after about two years. The ease of installation far supersedes the very heavy 6000ex. The user panel where you make the connections is more roomy than the 6000ex. The built in breakers for Line in, Generator in, and Line out are a real plus.
Sadly missing a pre-charge circuit, maybe in the next iteration.
The remote management through the web site is light years ahead of the software for the 6000ex. It is also sad that the android app has less functionality.
We have this installed in our full time off grid skoolie with 4K plus of real time solar input and an 1100AH DIY battery. It lets us live almost like we are grid tied, without the wires.
This summer is being a hot one and and we are having to turn off one air conditioner to run the Microwave, because, a 1100W AC unit and a 2200W microwave push the limit of the 3000W per line output. No load balancing. But for $1399.00 that’s not a surprise. We are preparing to pull the trigger on a second 6000xp to handle the extra loads of wanting to live like an eskimo in a big metal box in the Chihuahua desert of SW New Mexico
One thing I forgot to mention is that the low idle current claims are verified in real world use. Which is one of the reasons we have decided on #2. We are planning to run the air conditioning circuits alone on the second inverter which will be really underutilizing the potential. In our book it should just make it last longer. We will be making the purchase of our second 6000XP from Current Connected because we had a real customer support nightmare with Signature Solar and have had a number of conversations with, Current Connected, that indicate it is far less likely to be the case here.
dtbaker61 (verified owner) –
I was happy with these units at first…. they have all the right features, decent terminals, easy to install, and decent monitoring portal. But after a couple months of use and several different sites set up with open-loop charge control by Voltage, I am sorry to say that it is NOT possible to set up the charge curve correctly for Lithium, and EG4 support has made no meaningful response, and has not issued a firmware patch. I am pretty unhappy that an otherwise good inverter has inadequate charge control software…. and even more disappointed in EG4 lack of responsiveness to a significant software bug that will reduce the life of my batteries.
dhochstein (verified owner) –
I’ve had mine running for about a month now, using one EG4 indoor wall mount battery. While it works okay, there are several issues that have me wishing I’d gone with the 12K instead. 1. There is no load balancing on the 6000XP. In our kitchen we have several appliances (toaster oven, Induction burner, microwave, etc.) that have a high draw. Everything works fine on-grid. However we frequently experience the inverter fail due to “overload” on one leg. i.e. If we start the microwave (1875W) and an induciton burner (1800W) at the same time, the inverter will cease output. I thought, “hey that’s only 3675W and this thing is supposed to support 6000W easily”. Well, no, I’m told by support that it only supports 3000W per leg, no load balancing. So this kinda sucks as my whole kitchen seems to be on L1. Not an issue if on the grid, but the 6000XP can’t handle all the loads. 2. Usage data is not avaialable unless the unit is connected to the internet. Since we are off-grid, and don’t use wifi, this is a ridculous requirement in my view. Troubleshooting issues is very difficult without having the relevant data to review, locally. Why does EG4 insist my system has to report into their servers in order to read my local data? Not happy. I am happy with how the unit performs during the daytime in general, with our loads easily handled by direct solar. Battery charing is also very satisfactory.
sree.r.747 (verified owner) –
Amazing inverter, very easy to setup. I am using it as power backup solution together with EG4 48v V2 battery. Thanks to current connected for super fast shipping and good price.