I don't know where to begin other than to express my frustration at how bad this software is.
After going through many hoops to get the Growatt Wifi Dongle to work, I went to their online server, you know, the one that is called out in their server setup in the app, and lo and behold the first...
Lease, no flippin way. The moment they get that stuff on your property then they get to dictate to you what you can and cannot do with your roof if it's rooftop installation. No thanks.
Thanks Barry,
Yeah, I updated the firmware this morning after going thru all the same stupid errors this guy faced in the video you posted. No dice. Software that terrible I have no confidence in. Getting 2 units in a row with the exact same problem and was about to receive a third I just...
I placed an order for 4 12V 200AH SOK batteries almost 2 weeks ago when Will posted a YT video saying they were in stock. I got an email saying they got my order and almost two weeks has gone by and absolute silence. I emailed sales@sokbattery.com and got no response at all.
This is beyond...
I currently have 8 battleborn batteries 4s2p connected to the inverter. Plenty of $$$$. I discovered that the battleborns (in another thread on this site https://diysolarforum.com/threads/battleborn-batteries-inverter-startup-issues.11535/ ) go into current limit if you don't charge the...
Not really. I have 36 volt Renogy panels (which they now advertise as 24V, go figure ) The OC voltage of the panels is about 38Volts and my former inverter can handle max VOC voltage of 140V so I had a string of 3 panels - paralleled, for a VOC of about 107V as measured by the inverter. My new...
Hi Damian,
Not good news I'm afraid. I was sent this Growatt as a guaranteed to work replacement for two prior MPPSolar LV5048's that did not work at all out of the box.
The first strike was trying to setup the online monitoring software for the thing which in my own honest estimation their...
Same problem detailed in another thread here; fault 88. The only way to clear it is to provide external AC and PV input and then power cycle the thing several times. I got the unit from the US vendor on eBay - the guy in the US is beyond reproach, he has helped try to resolve this over and...
I just called the company and they recommend charging the batteries to 14.4 volts before using them in a string for 48V. Can you recommend a good charger? My brand new never used Black & Decker 6A charger is DOA.
Thanks!
Vince
That's exactly what I feared. I'll give this until Monday and then I'll be canceling. There is absolutely no reason to lie when you don't have something other than you think you can profit sitting on other peoples money. Fk that. Not responding to email speaks volumes.
Thanks for your...
Hi,
I have a new solar install with an LV5048 that I bought on eBay. The first unit upon turning it on for the first time immediately produced a Fault 88. I spent a day trying to understand and get rid of this fault but got absolutely nowhere. I contacted the vendor last weekend and he was...
Without going into too many gory details:
How have I worked around this problem? When the sun comes up the Solark starts up without drama and I can reconnect the batteries. Just never let the batteries run down low enough for the inverter to shutdown otherwise a restart with the batteries is a...
Just installed the software here too. Can't run for more than less than a handful of minutes without crashing. My unit doesn't have the wifi dongle thingy so I'm stuck with this none functional software for now. Where can you buy one of these dongles? My unit which I just installed is a 6000T.
Hi!
Thanks for the response.
Yes, only batteries connected to the inverter via DC breakers. Inside the wiring panel there are no jumpers that I can see nor are any called out in the manual. Just the dips witches which weirdly have no setting for *not* running in parallel mode.
That was my...
They are set to zero by default. We tried fiddling with them on the other unit to no avail. Now that I have two of these things (the other one is boxed up for RMA, I could try running them in parallel) but that's not what I paid for. These things are supposed to work standalone as far as I can...
The inverter is permanently connected to the batteries. There are times when the inverter turns off, like this Monday, when Solark updated the firmware. Or when there are multiple days without sun and I have to turn the inverter off so as not to run the batteries down to shutoff, or days when...
When the inverter shuts down the caps eventually discharge. Hitting the on button puts you back to square one again. If it shutdown for low battery hitting the on button will just put you in a loop of low battery, shutoff, restart, BMS shutdown. The only way to break that loop is to disconnect...
Nothing you've said surprises me. I'm done with them. Like you I have adjusted to the deficiencies of their battery and the surge suppressor and moved on with my life with workable workarounds. I'll be adding extra battery capacity DIY and avoiding the premium that this company doesn't deserve...
To answer my own question. After reflashing the firmware with a different program that the manufacturer sent me the problem still remains. I've kind had it with the incorrect and misleading documentation, the crappy software and the almost secrecy surrounding these inverters. The vendor has been...
To answer my own question. After reflashing the firmware with a different program that the manufacturer sent me the problem still remains. I've kind had it with the incorrect and misleading documentation, the crappy software and the almost secrecy surrounding these inverters. The vendor has been...
Hi,
I have 8 brand new Battleborn batteries that I bought from the company in March. Never been used. I currently have 4 of them connected in series to create nominal 48V for my 5KW inverters. The batteries are connected to the inverter with 4/0 wire (...
Does anyone know how to get the update firmware menu to show in WatchPower? According to the manual the option should appear after right clicking on the icon in the tray. I get no such firmware upload menu. This is with the version from the mpp-solar website which is identical to the version the...
Thanks! I was looking for something that specifically says that is supports lithium batteries, however, don't judge, I totally forgot that Battleborn had sent me a charger back in March when I bought a kit of 6 batteries and other components from them. I've been so focused on getting everything...