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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...
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...
They later deleted half the post… very suspicious
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...
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...
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...
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...
This throws a spanner in the works..........
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...
How did you get on?
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...
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...
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...
All G98/99 DNO applications can still be submitted even if not MCS accredited
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...
I may not immediately have all the answers but I do know where to find them.
The EVSE RCD must interrupt all live conductors, so a single module Hager RCBO won't meet that requirement.
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...
Sorry for slow reply, been flat out with installs, the generator problem has been resolved, the two core remote cable to start the genny...
I was concerned about a mismatch between my inverter and the generation meter. My sunnyboy remote meter agrees with the inverter and the...
Can't it be worked around by installing additional RCBO in another direction (from inverter side) ?
When going under tiles ect, use the best free insulator known to man. Distance! Keep them apart.
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...
Worked out my operational costs attached
Calculations based on 7h per day, 200 days per year with £50'000 salary (which includes sick days...
And don't forget you must not run with scissors. ?
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...
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...
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...
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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It's Sofar hyd 6000 ES...
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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...
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...
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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Solar Panels Advice on off grid inverter wanted
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...
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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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...
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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install a one way diode
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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...
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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That is interesting to me
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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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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
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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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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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.
- Robert Payne
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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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Ooo that's a good one
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...
You cant just "avoid" the use of RCD's for nuisance tripping... it will depend on how the cable is routed. (ie buried less than 50mm)
What has...
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There is obviously an optimum slope, which actually varies with the time of year, but there is also one best average for the year, but of course...
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You can use timers to turn ON/OFF circuits during the day to maximize your self-use of solar power. Turn ON low draw circuits such as a 1Kw pool...
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?
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...
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...
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.
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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I just wanted to close out this thread as really annoying leaving them hanging.
I took no further action as he cut off my installer access to his...
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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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Yes will do. Thx for your help
Pete
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Unfortunately I could not find the definitive answer. Some people say it will always be like that because inverter will never switch perfectly...
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Devon Eco Energy TA Callidus recommends the following price proposal based on the information...
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