OK so it's been a cpl weeks since I installed my unit, and it has been flawless so far, except one small thing, no matter what setting I throw at this thing, SBU, Sol, UTI, low voltage limit/switch to uti at 46, and recover/switch back to battery at 50, no matter what when my batteries run out at 46, it shuts down like it's supposed too at night, but then as soon as any amount of solar hits those panels it immediately cycles on and then off and then on and then off like 4-7 times in the morning when sitting around 46 before the thing shuts down again until it hits 50v, and I can not figure out how to fix it. I am fully off grid so no utility power coming in at all, only when I run the genny.
4 MWh SRNE ASF48100U200-H 10kw.
- Thread starter 42OhmsPA
- Start date
42OhmsPA
What's in a title?
Interesting.
What do you have setting 35 programmed to? Maybe try to bump that up a volt or two and see if it helps?
42OhmsPA
What's in a title?
~100w
4 MWh SRNE ASF48100U200-H 10kw.
I have no idea if it's normal, I don't fully understand it yet. Looking at the last day it spikes just before the batteries go to float. Aaah that makes more sense to me. It's probably fine ?
diysolarforum.com
zanydroid
Solar Wizard
Ouch, that feels decidedly last generation.
Kenny_
Solar Addict
I may do something similar....still cogitating on how to more permanently install my panels.
Kenny_
Solar Addict
What in the world is that grassy couch cushion?
What? 100w for 10kw is not bad.
Lv6048 uses 85w for 6kw
Eg4 6000xp uses about 70w for 6kw
cs1234
Solar Wizard
- Joined
- May 9, 2022
- Messages
- 2,305
It seems if low idle is the concern, you need to separate your high draw items from your low ones on your breaker panels. Use a large inverter for the big loads, but make sure it has some sort of "green", low idle mode where it goes to sleep and scans for activity. Then use a smaller more efficient inverter for your always on smaller loads. You might even have to use multiple inverters of each type.
You pay for efficiency with tons of cash and annoying setup/installation or you pay for it in idle watts.
BuffaloTrace
Solar Enthusiast
- Joined
- Dec 3, 2020
- Messages
- 421
Seems it has average idle consumption or below for similarly priced units. I figure if one is putting this unit through its paces and has the pv and storage capacity to match, then the 100w of idle is small for the times where consumption is small.
I've read Zwy build post on the dual lv6548 setup and the idle is very similar if you take max output power of the inverters into consideration.
It seems for cost and simplicity of setup and installation for an AIO, the trade off is always 2 or 3x idle consumption of going with a high end unit which has either more complex setup and costs associated.
This 10kw unit fits in with the idea of the very popular 5kw Growatt single phase euro inverters that have been popular for a long time. The idle consumption of these widely used inverters is basically the same as the new ones setup for American applications. The 120/240 modification of this popular design was always in my mind when I originally saw them being used with auto transformers a few years ago on the forum and beyond. The market delivered on this.
I'm surprised that Growatt never capitalized on this.
I've read Zwy build post on the dual lv6548 setup and the idle is very similar if you take max output power of the inverters into consideration.
It seems for cost and simplicity of setup and installation for an AIO, the trade off is always 2 or 3x idle consumption of going with a high end unit which has either more complex setup and costs associated.
This 10kw unit fits in with the idea of the very popular 5kw Growatt single phase euro inverters that have been popular for a long time. The idle consumption of these widely used inverters is basically the same as the new ones setup for American applications. The 120/240 modification of this popular design was always in my mind when I originally saw them being used with auto transformers a few years ago on the forum and beyond. The market delivered on this.
I'm surprised that Growatt never capitalized on this.
Last edited:
zanydroid
Solar Wizard
Thanks for everyone giving an assessment of the idle, it has been super helpful to have the perspectives
Lighthouse Beacon
Following the Light
Based on my research if your unit is "affordable" in upfront cost you will pay for it with higher idle watts. If your device is "expensive" you will save on idle consumption. My solution was to be moderate in both areas. SRNE ASF48100U200 and it's other clones are a perfect balance in this way, IMO.
So I hooked up my solar to some dc 500v 63amp breakers but when I switch the breakers off it does something strange inside is this normal (yes i know the breaker is upside down)
drive.google.com
20231103_123703.mp4
drive.google.com
Kenny_
Solar Addict
Yep...my Sungold 10k is a clone and I knew the consumption going in. It's okay.
42OhmsPA
What's in a title?
I would not be switching them under load like that... That's a crazy ark you can see through the plastic.So I hooked up my solar to some dc 500v 63amp breakers but when I switch the breakers off it does something strange inside is this normal (yes i know the breaker is upside down)
20231103_123703.mp4
Kenny_
Solar Addict
Wow....being new to this stuff I don't know, but wow!So I hooked up my solar to some dc 500v 63amp breakers but when I switch the breakers off it does something strange inside is this normal (yes i know the breaker is upside down)
20231103_123703.mp4
Yep.
42OhmsPA
What's in a title?
Lighthouse Beacon
Following the Light
Wow what is your panel configuration
What should I use instead for a disconnect? And if something else do I not need those breakers at all?
Similar threads
