Recent content by StupidFlanders

Actually, I am still having issues. I realized from this project that the dip switches on the batteries were not correct as only three of the four batteries were showing up. GSL Energy sent me new dipswitch setting which now make the inverter work better as it shows the battery percent on the...

Got mine working as well! Thank you Pierre at Solar Assistant and Jacky at GSL Energy! Jacky sent me a pinout of the GSL Energy RS485 connection. It was only two wires. And Pierre sent me a link to this adapter: https://www.amazon.com/SongHe-Converter-Adapter-Suitable-Windows/dp/B088FX3S8J...

also, you mention getting SA calibrated. The reason I wanted to head down this path was that the inverter values didn't match the SOC that each battery was showing

thanks. I did just try plugging it directly in, but it didn't work. I guess I will keep trying different cables Do you know if it is important to restart the batteries after connecting?

I am starting from a similar place, but with a different brand of batteries (GSL Energy). Can you walk us through the steps in detail that you did with him to get the batteries connected into SA? I attached pictures of what my set up looks like.

I want to connect my battery to Solar Assistant for better monitoring as the inverter values seem to be all over the place. The batteries are made by GSL Energy, but I don't have a manual for them. Does any one know which cable I need? Pierre from Solar Assistant said that I first need to...

That looks like the inverter I have as well, and I am trying to do the same thing. How do you see the total consumption of backed up and non backed up loads? I do have zero export to CT active. Am I also supposed to have Solar Sell checked?

Yeah, I am very interested in Tesla Solar right now. I thought fancy name brand would be expensive, but it actually looks quite reasonable. As soon as their architectural shingle roof is available in my area, I am jumping on that.

I like this idea of using one trench. I had no idea that ATS were quirky. Do the hybrid inverters not handle this? One contractor was pushing me toward the Schneider Conext, and I just assumed that since it knew when to fire up the generator that it also knew to cut power from the grid. I...

I don't have any 40A power tools., so I am not sure where that number came from. But right now my detached 6 car garage is only powered by 20amps. Standard these days is at least 60A going to a detached garage, and if I can going to dig a trench and bust up my driveway to run conduit I am...

I am trying to eliminate all overhead wires. does transfer switch typically go in the house or the garage in this situation?

I am going to install solar panels on my roof of my detached garage and put the battery and charge controller in the garage, but I am having trouble figuring out how many trenches I need. Currently, the power to the garage comes from an overhead wiring running from the house main panel to the...

Did you get the GSL battery? That's what my installer has been pushing

Did you end up trying it? my installer is pushing their batteries, and I don't know of anyone who has used them