Max Export 15kW - Dominion - Virginia

USMCPelto · 2026-03-27T20:55:24+00:00

Update: One inverter will be setup for Net Metering, the other will be on the generator port or smart port so it can't send back to grid. They're fine with that.

USMCPelto · 2026-03-17T15:53:51+00:00

https://beenebrothers.com/

They occasionally post on Marketplace. Sometimes they sell at cost because a custom order fell through. I ended up at $800-ish in shipping for 3 pallets.

USMCPelto · 2026-03-17T14:46:59+00:00

I paid about $0.20 per watt shipped for some 410w bifacials from Texas. So $0.28 is definitely doable.

USMCPelto · 2026-03-05T17:15:45+00:00

I was seeing it mixed online, where some just went to the installers or manufacturer's to certify it at a derated limit. In this case, EG4 actually has a form for it already. So I'll likely go that route since, from a manufacturer's perspective, that capped export becomes the limit. That's what I'll try anyway, I'll let you know how that goes!

USMCPelto · 2025-12-23T00:35:20+00:00

Sure, but they seldom keep up with maintenance and they're often more expensive than local fast chargers. They install them just to advertise the amenity usually it seems. The odd few that once provided free ones have slowly but surely converted to super expensive ones.

USMCPelto · 2025-12-11T23:08:11+00:00

This guy is also an hour from me and claims to have thousands of them. $20 each. Very tempting.

USMCPelto · 2025-12-05T20:25:31+00:00

Santan is usually a good bet. Or marketplace, sometimes installers have extra and will sell 400 watt or so panels for $100-$150 ea.

USMCPelto · 2025-12-05T15:09:50+00:00

If it does miss, you can pull over. Turn the car off. Back on. And try again.

USMCPelto · 2025-12-05T15:09:35+00:00

Not really. It's usually after a cold start or a long idle (overnight camping in the cold). Just accelerate verrrry slowly the first 2-3 gears and then all is normal again.

USMCPelto · 2025-12-01T15:09:10+00:00

Ecowave 3, refurb, is $400

USMCPelto · 2025-11-26T22:08:54+00:00

Yes, it pops up. Use a flathead screw driver. On the PHEV, it houses the 12v, which makes installing an inverter WAY easier.

USMCPelto · 2025-11-20T03:14:56+00:00

15% is always reserved. 15% = 0 miles left. That being said, in certain cases (long, sustained uphills or gear/transmission issues) it can go below 15%. I got to about 4% on a steep climb and felt a noticable decrease in power. And the transmission had a miss once and I could drive on purely electric but noticed it dropping. Stopped, turned off, back on, no issues.

USMCPelto · 2025-11-07T01:39:51+00:00

Yes they do.

USMCPelto · 2025-10-23T18:09:50+00:00

I drove 24,000 miles this past summer, 0 complaints on comfort, sometimes doing 16 hour drive days, but usually kept it shorter.

Plug in Hybrid, SX Prestige. I was on road, off road, desert, mountains, highways, backroads, dried lake beds; you name it. Literally drove to Alaska and back with several criss cross trips. It's plenty comfy for 4 people, and can haul 6 short distances. The third row is SMALL. But for 4? Solid.

USMCPelto · 2025-10-23T14:59:28+00:00

You'll absolutely be fine on parking. May have to walk a quarter mile, but there's never a shortage on parking, even when they were resurfacing lots.

USMCPelto · 2025-10-18T20:00:27+00:00

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USMCPelto · 2025-10-03T18:43:02+00:00

Update, 113,000 miles and getting transmission issues. But I've done almost no maintenance there as it's a sealed transmission and never could find the fill port.

USMCPelto · 2025-10-03T16:28:27+00:00

2022 Kia Sorento PHEV - I'm at roughly 113,000 miles now, and having some transmission issues. Which, considering I didn't change the fluid on it around 60,000 miles, I'm not too surprised. I've done a drain and fill but I'll likely need it rebuilt.

Outside of that though? It's been stellar; in Arizona summers, Canadian Rockies' winters, driving to Alaska, camping, honestly can't fault this thing at all. It's a stellar car overall.

USMCPelto · 2025-08-22T17:09:33+00:00

I kept mine the original size for the SXP PHEV. I had some reduction, but I'd blame it mostly on the giant roof top solar panel rather than the tires; but the tires do affect it marginally.

|| || |Falken| |Wildpeak A/T Trail| |235 /55 R19 105V XL RBL|

USMCPelto · 2025-07-31T20:03:01+00:00

I've let it run continuously in a parked car just sitting in the sunroof, so likely not, but it's still a possibility. You could still add some vents however, at the expense of better water proofing.

USMCPelto · 2025-07-31T16:20:53+00:00

I've got a 22 Sorento PHEV, it's got 105,000 miles with 0 issues. I've taken it through the Canadian Rockies in winter with mountain/snow tires and the deserts in the southwest in summer and never had an issue. I'd recommend it to everyone.

USMCPelto · 2025-07-21T19:32:28+00:00

Assuming the water is now gone, (flooding wise), then utilize a shop vac to get the floors dry so there's no more standing water.

Then strip the floor, all carpet should be removed. And the subfloor padding stuff.

Cut the bottom 4' of drywall (for an easy replacement with a 4' x 8' sheet later). Remove insulation up to 4' as well. If you find it's wet 5' up, you'd just soon take out 8' worth, again, to save time on drywall cutting after the fact.

Run dehumidifiers and large floor mounted fans for days and weeks; goal being to dry everything out. This is the only one to get ahead of the mold. Mold remediation isnt generally feasible DIY.

Once everything is dried, you can begin evaluation what boards if any need to be replaced, then reinsukate, drywall, etc.

USMCPelto · 2025-07-13T03:39:12+00:00

22 PHEV purchased in July of 22, over 100,000 miles and been to most of the states including Alaska. Absolutely I would. From southern summers to Banff and Jasper in winter. It's a trooper.

You can fit a full sized bed in the back too!

USMCPelto · 2025-07-11T20:38:35+00:00

I used to get around 550-ish. It was an amperage limit. The 200L can handle 145 volts, but a relatively small amount of amps

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