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Install and Operation of the SUNGOLD 10KW 48V SPLIT PHASE SOLAR INVERTER
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Kenny_
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I'm not sure if I've got a weak cell or if I just need to force #2 a bit...
it's also doing that 'locked in 'run' mode' that #5 was doing til I kind of forced things (used it alone (other 4 disconnected) and charged, charged, charged to the top with PV input...)
it's also doing that 'locked in 'run' mode' that #5 was doing til I kind of forced things (used it alone (other 4 disconnected) and charged, charged, charged to the top with PV input...)
Kenny_
Solar Addict
Put my solar panels down for the first time since about January when all 8 were in place. They are forecasting 30+ MPH winds from the NW.
I did have those two on the left blow over once.
No apparent damage. Due to the overcast conditions no difference in output up or down at the moment. All is working well with my system.
I did have those two on the left blow over once.
No apparent damage. Due to the overcast conditions no difference in output up or down at the moment. All is working well with my system.42OhmsPA
What's in a title?
I would expect more output with them down in overcast conditions. At least thats what's I've seen.Put my solar panels down for the first time since about January when all 8 were in place. They are forecasting 30+ MPH winds from the NW.
I did have those two on the left blow over once.
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Kenny_
Solar Addict
Nope... Almost exactly the same....
Kenny_
Solar Addict
and in local news... "Xcel Energy will preemptively shut off power to around 55,000 customers in the state from Saturday at 3 p.m. until at least noon on Sunday due to forecasted high winds."
kdvr.com
Xcel to shut off power to some customers ahead of high wind danger in Colorado
Xcel Energy will preemptively shut off power to around 55,000 customers in the state from Saturday at 3 p.m. until at least noon on Sunday due to forecasted high winds.
kdvr.com
CaliSunHarvester
Solar Enthusiast
I thought that was a California only thing.
I have been getting so much pv lately, today I put the hot tub on off grid (solar) power. I put a Watt meter there to see how much it consumes.
Kenny_
Solar Addict
Lawsuits over the Marshall Fire etc... still in progress here and other accusations of power lines causing wildfires etc... so....
CaliSunHarvester
Solar Enthusiast
We had that too in California.
Governor granted Immunity to the PoCo.
So the insurance companies had to pay out and couldn't recover from the Poco.
Now the insurance companies leave the state and we have to buy state-organized fire insurance. My annual premium will rise from $1600 to $30k+
I would rather have the Poco pay for their mistakes and let them charge $3 per kWh.
It's a desaster here.
Hopefully you still have power. It has been a windy 24 hours.and in local news... "Xcel Energy will preemptively shut off power to around 55,000 customers in the state from Saturday at 3 p.m. until at least noon on Sunday due to forecasted high winds."
Xcel to shut off power to some customers ahead of high wind danger in Colorado
Xcel Energy will preemptively shut off power to around 55,000 customers in the state from Saturday at 3 p.m. until at least noon on Sunday due to forecasted high winds.
Kenny_
Solar Addict
No outage here....thanks!
but here's the 'fallout' - https://kdvr.com/news/local/where-power-outages-are-affecting-thousands-of-coloradans-saturday/
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Kenny_
Solar Addict
Woke to a #12 error this morning....had to do a full restart....annoying but not the end of the world...
also noticed a new Solar Assistant update available per https://diysolarforum.com/threads/solar-assistant-wish-list-bugs-and-issues.34195/post-1062432
also noticed a new Solar Assistant update available per https://diysolarforum.com/threads/solar-assistant-wish-list-bugs-and-issues.34195/post-1062432
Lighthouse Beacon
Following the Light
@Kenny_ can you remind me how to do the comm cables for multiple batteries
Do I go;
Inverter to Batt RS485A on batt 1
Then batt 1 rs485c to batt 2 rs485b
Batt 2 rs485 c to batt 3 rs485b
Batt 3 rs485c to batt 4 rs485b?
Just confirming but I think that’s right?
@marionw
Do I need to clip the orange and blue wires out like I did with my other “custom” cat cable? That’s required for any comma between devices including batts?
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Kenny_
Solar Addict
That's right. Use the supplied battery to battery cable. Only the inverter to battery 1 is special.
Lighthouse Beacon
Following the Light
That’s what I thought thanks Kenny, I found an old pic here
CaliSunHarvester
Solar Enthusiast
Wow that looks almost like my wooden rack!
5 batteries just like mine. Looks great, whoever did that.
Wait. No bus bars, just a chain.
And both inverter wires on the same battery
Kenny_
Solar Addict
Guess they've sold a bunch of those batteries.
Mine are doing pretty well the last few months...ups and downs in a few of them but looking good right now.
Mine are doing pretty well the last few months...ups and downs in a few of them but looking good right now.
marionw
Solar Enthusiast
Battery to battery RS485B and RS485C. Any of these two to the next battery, the two ports are wired in parallel so no particular order. Any commercial ethernet cable will work.
RS485A to inverter
RS232 for computer or Solar Assistant monitoring
RS485A to inverter
RS232 for computer or Solar Assistant monitoring
Lighthouse Beacon
Following the Light
Thanks guys I’ve got two more batts added
Kenny_
Solar Addict
Now ya got the power!!
"With Our Powers Combined!"
"With Our Powers Combined!"
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