MPP-Solar LVX-6048
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Here is mi idea on the changing parameters on its own. I am monitoring the system using Solar assistant on a Raspberry pi 4. I think that having multiple windows open, some of those could be showing sbu vs sub based on when I checked the system previously.
I will remove the Pi 4 and will report back.
I will remove the Pi 4 and will report back.
I have the rasp pi too with solar assistant...the browser refreshes so you should not be getting old data. I use their wifi app too, not the easiest to setup.
I've just got an old laptop with the solarpower software and it seems to do that sort of thing too.
I need to get me a raspberry pi and try solar assistant...
It's worth the 55 dollar license fee. Have you not tried their wifi app? Install isn't too bad but quirky.
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Today I switched my Raspberry Pi 3B to Ethernet from wifi. Solar Assistant is much more stable.
Oh my solar assistant is perfect on wifi. It's Mpp's free wifi app that is quirky during first setup but it lets you make changes from your phone instead of hooking a laptop to it.
I've tried, but the inverter is just out of reach of the wifi. I have no internet where the inverter is installed. I think it might be because of the metal building its installed in. IDK
I thought about trying out one of those wifi range extenders... ???
I thought about trying out one of those wifi range extenders... ???It could work.I've tried, but the inverter is just out of reach of the wifi. I have no internet where the inverter is installed. I think it might be because of the metal building its installed in. IDK
So I am calling it good for the fixes on the faults….. 3rd day no faults. The only weird thing is the change from SUB to SBU on its owns… it only happens like that SUB to SBU. Not sure why.
Dont pay to much attention to the battery %. My pack is not communicating with the inverters so that % has no real meaning.
Dont pay to much attention to the battery %. My pack is not communicating with the inverters so that % has no real meaning.
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If you don't have utility that should not matter.
???? You referring to the grid?
yup. I'm saying if you don't hook up the grid you're good to go.
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Given that the LVX6048 is not UL-listed/rated, I think many local grid utilities would disallow it for grid-tie systems anyway, though that's cold comfort for insulso1 and many others who want a boost from the grid. Me, I'm happy living out my life without touching California's diabolical PG&E.
But there's another issue that's vexing the LVX6048: charging from a generator. Boondox's kin down in the desert has had no luck charging from generator via the LVX6048 AC in ports, certainly while his two units are paralleled and possibly when they're not. This, like firmware that forgets settings, is a deal-breaker for off-gridders like him (and me). We must have a reliable non-solar charging option, and a generator is it.
Has anyone in this forum with two or more paralleled LVX6048 units managed to charge from a genny?
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Grid input for charging. Not grid-tie.
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Well, I didn't expect anything and didn't buy 'em. But if they can't parallel and charge from a generator they are worthless. If you can't expect that from them they shouldn't be on the market.
Just to clarify both my inverters are connected to the grid. At 51v the sistem will switch from batteries to grid. That should only happens on the days I have week solar production. Roght now only one of the inverters is connect to PV. That will change in the next couple of weeks when I add new panel and rewire mu current panels from low voltage set up to a high voltage (fewer string)
I know what you're saying but these things don't work with every generator. They don't test them in every situation, we are the beta testers I'm afraid. Not much we can do about it except do more research before we buy it. I admit I did not do enough research on these. I paid the price.
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