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You can find them at auto auctions. Now that an economy that has sprung up around repurposing these batteries its hard to get them before the companies that resell them snatch them up. As and example the 40kw/hr of batteries cost around $1,500 because I bought them directly from junk yards but...

It is split phase so 120/240 output. It can be converted to straight 120v for use in a multi-inverter setup doing either split phase or with 3 of them it will do 3 phase.

Yes it does come in 48v. I'm using the Schneider XW+6848 inverter. I'll be getting a second one to power the workshop on the new property along with its MEP802 partner. I'm using the batteries from electric cars to run the inverters. The 40kw/hr pack is from Chevy Volts and the pack for the new...

To as a What is your budget? Does your inverter parallel with an incoming power feed? I ask that because the XW+ inverter I have does. I can program the inverter to the output capacity of the generator and it will charge my batteries from the generator while passing through any excess power...

I already have the inverter. Its a Schneider XW6848. I've been running it on my current house for a couple of years now.

#3 wire is good for the load. At 100' you'll be well within the recommend voltage drop. Have you compared the cost of the cable with installing conduit and THWN-2?

I'm in the planning stage of a new house now. I'm going to be using a combination of utility power and solar power with generator backup. Since its a clean slate project its not expensive to put in two load centers. One is for all the "critical" loads and the other is for any regular loads...

Not getting a permit is one way to make sure it will pass inspection. :D Just as a FYI for others reading the thread, saying its a portable generator doesn't get you out of the violation. If you have a MTS then its assumed you are also doing manual load management so its not an issue. If its an...

Was the generator installed at the time of inspection? If it was and there is no automatic load shedding then it should not have passed. Obviously things like this slip by but don't count on it.

It does matter because voltage drop is relative to the current being drawn. You can boost it up when you are under load but when the load is removed the voltage will rise. Its best to size the wire so at max load you drop no more than 5% of the unloaded voltage.

Something to consider is it is a code violation to use an ATS with a generator not able to fully supply the connect load. Using a 200a ATS on a generator that makes 50a won't fly. You'll want to review section 702.4 of the NEC.

If you have a 3 pole tansfer switch you don't have to switch the neutral. I'd recommend only switching the two hots.

Exercise the Estop button a few times.

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You may be better off to take it to a machine shop and have them weld it up then turn it back down to spec. I have a spare flywheel that I'm going to be using for a project and I can tell you they are crazy expensive when you can find one.

On an 803 I've tested it to ~600' line of sight.

If you absolutely have to access it via another network you can setup a RaspberryPi using the graphical version of RPi OS. You'd use the RPi's WIFI to connect to the generator controller and its LAN connector to connect to your main network. You would use a remote desktop app to view the...

I'm glad I bought a spare before the price increase.

Unfortunately I don't have anything to share since I've not had the opportunity to look at the stator wiring myself. I expect if anyone can do it a good motor shop can. Be sure to let us know if they figure it out.