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Sorry to jump in an old thread. My solarimmersion MK3 has been working like clockwork until a few days ago. With override selected the immersion...
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Hello Marconi the sticker on the inverter says 06/2022 so I am guessing the cabinet was assembled in the October of 2022 when we received it...
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They later deleted half the post… very suspicious
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Guys just to close this issue the movemmeg of the fireman switch shunts lower in my loft and the installation of one on each string seems to have...
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Aha that may be it, although I was not banned I accidentally clicked on erase my account and was persona non gratis for a while. Maybe that is...
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Asda has to pay back a rather large loan that the Issa brothers took out to buy it, it's well documented the the financial press Morrisons is in a...
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I've also just had this fault. The unit shows 'Water not heating' but the blue lightning symbol flashes. The iboost buddy was showing as...
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This throws a spanner in the works..........
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I felf a similar betrayal when Kerrang dissap eared from DAB , found on freeview TV and internet ! (Internet model is too cheap ?) (another...
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Ive been involved in a few projects involving these systems, and ill be frank ive seen nothing thats remotely convinced me they are an answer...
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6mm2 single core cable has a volt drop of 7.3mV/Amp/metre at 30C ambient. So 160m carrying 10A would cause a voltage drop between the array and...
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Marconi Ref. Solax X3 Inverter - state of phases with power cut. As requested have now tried cutting power to our inverter. A friend was logged...
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I am not an expert in this ... I think you may need either : Inverters (note the plural) which can link together and collectively control export...
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You wet a finger, stick in in the air, then reach down your pants and pull a figure out of your backside 🤣 More seriously, there isn't a magic...
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All G98/99 DNO applications can still be submitted even if not MCS accredited
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The figures in this report are taken from results gathered in 3 sites in Scotland. My location is south west so will be considerably different...
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I may not immediately have all the answers but I do know where to find them.
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The EVSE RCD must interrupt all live conductors, so a single module Hager RCBO won't meet that requirement.
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Just be clear... Your inverter creates power at the mains voltage for the whole of your house. If you have 2kW of Solar and you put a 3kW kettle...
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Sorry for slow reply, been flat out with installs, the generator problem has been resolved, the two core remote cable to start the genny...
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I was concerned about a mismatch between my inverter and the generation meter. My sunnyboy remote meter agrees with the inverter and the...
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Can't it be worked around by installing additional RCBO in another direction (from inverter side) ?
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When going under tiles ect, use the best free insulator known to man. Distance! Keep them apart.
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If this is possible then it will probably cost more to do safely than it would to buy an LPG machine. Insulation won't noticeably decrease the...
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Worked out my operational costs attached Calculations based on 7h per day, 200 days per year with £50'000 salary (which includes sick days...
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If they've missed it's likely there's at least another 10-30mm of play roof-side, seen it loads of times especially on side flashing, looks like...
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I have just installed a reconditioned unit. I am going to have East and West facing strings. I have only installed one string at present. I...
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Hi Jamieo, I found this post of yours while searching online for a solution to our solar PV / eddi / immersion heater problems. I'm in Dublin and...
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Stunning in a bad way IMHO! It is an enormous contraption when open. Also, it's got to function without problems for many years to repay the...
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Hi, Did you get a satisfactory outcome to this issue? There is no doubt it was a very poor installation
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It will be a TNS system regardless of which source of supply is in use. The earth rod is there to connect the inverter neutral to earth to create...
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Thanks for all the responses guys, for the sake of closure and anyone reading this in the future, this is what I did and what the results were. I...
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I had same problem bridge rectify short cct,fan l felt bearings worn so replaced that also thought sink not getting sufficient cooling cause br to...
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Solis 5G - not showing stock but the 6G version is on its way by boat , should arrive in September, lol Seriously though stock is the biggest...
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Marcus, can I tap you for an opinion on my generator output. I’ve contacted the SDMO tech dept but little to no joy yet. I have an SDMO Kohler...
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Does feel like one of those --Has anyone tried .---.. Patent speculations. Electro-magnetics become "Electro-Magics" !
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There are a few choices, one way or another it will connect at 240V AC into your house wiring system. It really depends where the panel is wrt...
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Yes, most grid tied inverters are designed to shut down on loss of grid, not all have the ability to run in island mode with an external contactor...
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Ooops! 400V 3 phase supply, 47.25kW max load (roughly 63A/phase), 380M run, 1% volt drop (as you correctly point out, 4V!). I originally based...
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For me, supporting scaffolding and people on a flat roof is a huge no no.
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Lol, wifi sticks are also low stock / no stock. My inverter has just been pushed back from early Sept to Mid Nov, its a jungle out there...... :)
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It does. If you look at the first post, I have shown a diagram of the installation.
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Thanks all for the helpful replies. We've requested replacement panels from the installer and they've agreed (though that work has not yet been...
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Speak to your local electrian he will be able to help you or find one that can. You'll need to comply with part P so best bet is to get an...
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It is unfortunately impossible for someone such as myself to access the actual standards documents BUT I did find this reference about Australian...
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I would wait till you find if there is an option to buy out the lease - your options and "best" choice may change. But with your current leasing...
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Yes definitely an electrician and highly regarded at that, incidentally I am not an electrician but I have a science degree and I am not sure how...
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Just for the sake of completeness, here is the recently slightly updated OFGEM guidance. See the section "Changes to your installation": Feed-in...
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Id personally go for a 2 prong approach. Have a PIR covering the roof that the panels are on, that lights up the roof and sounds an alarm and...
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Update: Incredibly, it appears that BOTH my own Aurora inverter, on which I'd carried out a E031 repair, only to find this 0.00M Riso error on...
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indeed it does, had to renew my own. I think in time you will see the same with a lot of qualifications. wouldnt at all be surprised if before...
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Ok, thank you for your replies. Now I understand why they install the equipment in the loft not to have to deal with the Voltage drop. In this...
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I guess you have already searched but maybe this will help although not a Solis inverter.
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You might want to start another thread on that as it will get people on their soap boxes. The situation in the UK is a farce.
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I've had a smart meter for years and still get my 50% FIT from Scottish Power and my dual fuel from OVO.. There is a setting on the meter to get...
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Odd this should come up, I'm considering getting back into commercial installations after contracting in solar farms since 2017... I learned a...
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I'm only responsible for the solar installation but I have been in discussion to have the volt drop rectified. The inverters have been throwing up...
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Typical phoenix company. Just sell their assets for a nominal pound and get rid of debt and liability.
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It's not really as simple as "you can do it" or "no you can't". PV downstream from any upstream shared RCD is a no-no. PV on a shared final...
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yeah go with that ?
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My Daughter in Law had a free charge point from Nissan when she bought a 2 year old Nissan Leaf. Free as in it was included in the sales package...
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Hi, I am in a similar situation and I wondered whether you managed to get around this issue please? Thanks
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I think the error codes are a red herring, the data from the bluetooth reader seems to not match real world output. over the 10 or so days...
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Also things like my drill chargers are double insulated anyway.
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How’s the weather?
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Hi Mainline and thanks for the reply. My inverter is only fed from the mains supply over a 4 hour period at night and it does not have any tie...
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I don’t know, I’m not an installer... but the majority of houses I’ve worked in that have PV have the invertor supplied from a breaker in the main...
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I set up my battery to back up mode and the inverter to.self use and feather the reserve by soc from 80% in deep winter to 40% in summer ...
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Element power can be limited either by controlling the effective voltage using a phase-angle controller (i.e. dimmer) as mentioned above, or by...
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same for AC unless my brain has become fogged with beer??
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@marconi Thanks for that. Being under the bonnet of a car for 50 years I have the battery bit covered. Anyway to put this to bed I have a...
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I have not removed optimiser .. and no shading of any form.
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We had a similar call out and the issue was with the grid (which they admitted). Voltage was too high.
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I'm having (somewhat) the same type of discrepancy. But the main difference for me is the inverters feed into my main electrical panel (after...
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Bit of old thread revival ... Oh dear, from that page : "Thus, the frequency of the input signal, which is continuously charged (or discharged)...
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I also suggest spilt the solar system
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The cable needs protecting the same as if a load was connected on the far end of it, rather than a generator, except that it must not share a RCD...
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To clarify my post, on the third page of the document in your original link, there is a schematic of the "Alarm Speaker Set", showing an alarm...
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Is the system pressure 1.5 to 2.5bar??, is there a flow gauge to show circulation with solar circ pump on, possibly air in system although one...
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Hi, I wondered whether you could provide some UK contacts for issues with Solar River product?
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I'm assuming he already has a legitimate printed version of the regs. OP, is that the case?
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Take the inverter to a friend's house and try it there ? Bring their inverter to your house and see if it works ? You could also try contacting a...
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I belive that many of the saving originally in the business case have "failed to materialise" - to the extent that if updated, I doubt there would...
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This could be one of the rare occasions that the device in question is actually useful. if your supply voltage is on the high side of the allowed...
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Need to crack on to get most from this year :cool: BTW if you are thinking about adding to the strings later, i.e. add more panels to existing...
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still need a pump to shove the water through filter/s.
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You can definitely connect a grid-tied solar system to a consumer unit in a shed that's fed from the main house's consumer unit, but there are...
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What part has failed? Fuses can be replaced easily even if they are soldered in.
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Thanks for your input and suggestions.
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Yeah, I am already in contact with Fimer support even somewhat annoyed ... Thanks a lot.
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It's what's known as a general Cabtyre cable in my neck of the woods. It's suitable for damp/wet environments and it can be used as a trailing or...
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Ah I see , Thanks for the reply
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