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  • Post in thread: EG46500 in split phase stops charging

    [/MEDIA] Zapper77 and Adam thank you for all the help. I ordered replacement cables but right now everything is working and until our grid power is stable I dont want to try anything that might disable the system. I have seen to many videos on the disaster that comes with FW updates so very...
  • Post in thread: Watchpower says no data available

    parameters are back
  • Post in thread: Two bank battery

    Thank you
  • Post in thread: Solar assistant update 8/2023 has new battery label %/hr

    Thank you settings were 4.8 and needed to be 35. The figures now seem to be more inline with actua.
  • Post in thread: EG46500 in split phase stops charging

    Solar assistant says batts are 93%, watchpower says 93% so I assume the battery is telling the inverters 93%. So I am not sure why they dont start charging. Adam thanks for reply love your YT channel
  • Post in thread: Watchpower says no data available

    Thank you for testing watchpower hopefully they will fix the issue.
  • Post in thread: Data logging for 2 solar strings

    Its not for long term use but I plan on a solid low maintenance design
  • Post in thread: Solar assistant update 8/2023 has new battery label %/hr

    I just updated Solar assistant 8/2023 and there is a new line of text under the battery % in dashboard. The values dont make sens. It reads %/hr. I could not find any information on it in the update detail. Does anyone know what its referencing.
  • Post in thread: SigSol EG4 6500EX 48V Homemade Mount

    Clamps to secure panels to rails.
  • Post in thread: Solar assistant update 8/2023 has new battery label %/hr

    My values are not even close to representing that calculation I will have to check other setting. Time to full charge at current rate would be a better option in my opinion. Edit: I also wanted to mention Solar Assistant is my favorite monitoring device and look forward to there updates.
  • Post in thread: Aionrise brand panels?

    I am looking for 16 Aionrise 360. I have the 330 and they perform well but no one has stock and signature solar says they dont know when they will stock again. I checked current connected and don't see them on website.
  • Post in thread: EG46500 in split phase stops charging

    I just checked inverter primary is set to EG4 and secondary is set to USE. I cannot remember why I originally set them to these values. I changed secondary to EG4 and battery went to 0% on Solar assistant but started charging. I set back to USE and everything back to normal. Could there be an...
  • Post in thread: Two bank battery

    I have a dual eg46500ex in split phase setup with 6 eg4 lifepower batteries. System is working good and with my load and solar generation I cycle the battery down to 60% +- every day. Im in sunny florida so we get good sun. I am thinking about adding a second bank with 6 lifepower batteries for...
  • Post in thread: Data logging for 2 solar strings

    I am building a custom solar tracking rig and want to compare the data with static mounted array. I am currently running dual EG46500 in split phase with 8 EG4lifepower 48v and 30 330w panels 3 strings of 10. The 2 test strings will be 3 330w panels in series. I am trying to do the test while...
  • Post in thread: Watchpower says no data available

    No it appears they have made changes to the app. Before the change I was able to change most of the parameter. Hopefully they are in the progress of doing updates it would be a shame if they permanently removed that option.
  • Post in thread: Watchpower says no data available

    I use watchpower v1.18 on IOS ipad With 2 eg46500ex. Two days ago when I log in it says No Data on devices tab. The overview doe offer scale and says 2 devices. Is the watchpower server not working or did I screw something up. I use watchpower on 3 devices and they all do the same No Data. I...
  • Post in thread: EG46500 in split phase stops charging

    No AC in. Inverters were set right and all the information from Victron shunt, Solar assistant and Watchpower were all the same values 93%. I did check voltage on battery with meter and showed 53.4. The batteries did accept charger from 1800watt charger so the hangup is with EG46500ex. No BMS...
  • Post in thread: Data logging for 2 solar strings

    Yes I have read many post on pro and cons on tracking but the goal is data gathering and getting results for my location. Do you think my test method will work electrically ? cost is not a factor I just dont want to buy equipment if its not going work for my test. The victron app looks like it...
  • Post in thread: 48 volt battery charger with generator

    I have 6 lifepower 48 volt 100a running 2 EG46500ex in split phase. I would like to use a generator for battery charging only. The generator is non inverter type. I was told by signature solar not to use EG46500ex with generator so we got one of there charger but it only charges at 18A. I saw...
  • Post in thread: Confused on grounding

    Signature Solar said to me In NO case should the bonding screw be removed and doing so will void the warranty...... unless you have prior permission from SS technical department. It true bonding is a huge topic and even Will Prose dedicated a video to the topic.
  • Post in thread: Watchpower says no data available

    Watchpower seems to be working again. 3/31/2023 3:53pm
  • Post in thread: EG46500 in split phase stops charging

    I have had 2 EG46500ex in split phase with 6 Lifepower4 batteries running good for a year. I use EG4 BMS for battery type With comms cable. System is off grid and no utility power into inverters. With the recent hurricane I tried a charger setup unsing signatture solar 1800watt 48v chargers to...
  • Post in thread: SigSol EG4 6500EX 48V Homemade Mount

    Where can you get extra clamps for the EG4. We bought 2 of the eg4 packages but we can get 5 panels on each rig so we were short. We did order the clamps SS has on there site but they dont fit the rails. We ordered them at the same time and the sales person had no clue and did not tell is they...
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