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Looking for the best home solar system for beginners or trying to build a complete whole-home solar power system from scratch? In this video, I break down the two EG4 solar inverter setups I would seriously consider today: the premium EG4 GridBoss and FlexBoss 21 combination and the more affordable EG4 12000XP. I compare whole-home battery backup, 200-amp electrical service, off-grid output, maximum solar input, generator integration, smart-load control, grid sell-back capability, installation flexibility, and total system cost. At the time of recording, a single EG4 12000XP was approximately $1,871.50, while the GridBoss and FlexBoss 21 combination cost more than $5,200 before batteries, solar panels, and other system components. I also answer several additional solar and portable-power questions, including how to run a mini-split air conditioner from solar, whether a portable power station or DIY battery system is better for a mini-split, how to add third-party expansion batteries and an external MPPT solar charge controller to an EcoFlow power station, and why plug-in solar systems are commonly limited to approximately 1,200 watts. Regardless if you are planning an off-grid solar system, hybrid grid-tied solar system, home battery backup system, or a new energy-independent house, this video will help you understand which equipment is worth buying…and which features you may not actually need. Buy EG4 products from Payoff Solar: https://payoffsolar.com/products IMPORTANT: Be sure to use the code TRICK5 at checkout for best possible pricing. Watch all of my portable power station hack videos: • Power Station Hacks Watch my solar-powered mini split video: • Don't Buy the EG4 Solar Mini Split — Do TH... Watch all of my plug-in solar videos: • Plug-In Solar Videos Watch my DIY 48V Power System Build Video: • DIY 48V Solar Power System for Beginners NEED HELP? Ask me a question and get a personal in depth response: https://ko-fi.com/s/8d8df1880c OR Sit down for a personal 1-On-1 hour long video consultation with me and I’ll provide answers and insights to anything you want to ask me about from this channel: https://ko-fi.com/s/dd139831a7 All donations get 100% re-invested in the channel: https://buymeacoffee.com/theresatrick... 🔍 Looking for something specific? Search across hundreds of my videos — way better than YouTube search: https://tatftsearchapp.netlify.app/ Chapters: 0:00 The best solar power system? 0:20 Question #1: What is the best from scratch solar power system? 5:31 Question #2: Best way to take a mini-split off grid? 8:01 Question #3: How to add 3rd party MPPT to EcoFlow? 10:26 Question #4: How to enlarge 1,200W plug-in solar system? 13:02 Free channel tool! #DIYsolar #EG4 #OffGridSolar #LiFePO4 #SolarGenerator Affiliate Disclosure As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases at no cost to you! Thanks for your support! Disclaimer: Due to factors beyond the control of There’s a Trick for That, I cannot guarantee against improper use or unauthorized modifications of this information. There’s a Trick for That assumes no liability for property damage or injury incurred as a result of any of the information contained in this video. Use this information at your own risk. There’s a Trick for That recommends safe practices when working on machines and or with tools seen or implied in this video. Due to factors beyond the control of There’s a Trick for That, no information contained in this video shall create any expressed or implied warranty or guarantee of any particular result. Any injury, damage, or loss that may result from improper use of these tools, equipment, or from the information contained in this video is the sole responsibility of the user and not There’s a Trick for That.
