I have TWO EG4 Chargeverters for this purpose that I lend out to clients. The issue has become such an epidemic that I need a backup to my backup. Sometimes I need to leave one on site, so I have a second one so I can always help someone in a dire situation. And I charge dearly for this service, so some clients have elected to purchase a chargeverter to have on standby.
The output voltage is selectable. They work very well. They accept 120V or 240V input and handle ugly generator power like a boss. This is why I strongly steer my clients away from open loop. I have had too many EG4 banks die on Sol-Ark inverters or similar setups, requiring a dark start. Jason Szumlanski Principal Solar Designer | Florida Solar Design Group NABCEP Certified Solar Professional (PVIP) Florida State Certified Solar Contractor CVC56956 Florida Certified Electrical Contractor EC13013208 On Fri, Oct 16, 2026 at 1:45 PM Jay <[email protected]> wrote: > Iota and powermax will dead start. > > Professionally investing in a eg4 charger or similar is a good idea. > Adjustable volt/amp setting. 120/240 input. > > Jay > > > > On Oct 16, 2026, at 11:29 AM, John Blittersdorf < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > Ditto on Meanwell power supplies. I only had a 2 amp version but > overnight it brought the EFlex up to 40 v so then put an iota 13 amp > charger on it to bring it up to match the others. I have used the Iota DLS > 54-13 for rebooting and with a 2000 W or equivalent small generator, and > charged an eVault and kept a rental ski house alive on a holiday weekend > with a Honda 2000 when their Kohler died. The renter was game for > refueling the Honda when needed > > John Blittersdorf > > On Fri, Oct 16, 2026 at 12:28 PM Nick Lucchese <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Chris, >> >> I provide a Meanwell HLG-150H-54A for all of my systems that get a new >> 48v LiFePO4 battery. I sometimes hardwire it to the bus with a breaker >> clearly labeled and sometimes just provide it with some alligator clips. >> They've provided the expected result every time. They're very affordable >> and can be sourced affordably from Zonna as well as others. Seems like >> Fortress would have some options to recommend though for sure. Odd. >> >> Enjoy your weekend, Nick >> >> On Fri, Oct 16, 2026 at 8:51 AM Chris Schaefer <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> G'day All, >>> >>> Received a distressed call from another installers client on a twin set >>> Fortress eFlex 5.4 kwh batterys with an OB Flexware 500 system. The battery >>> voltage is 35. Thus I'll need to charge each one individually to bring them >>> into the 49v range. So many options when it comes to chargers but I'd like >>> to know what y'all are using with positive results. 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