Quattrohead
Solar Wizard
Yeah but they are right in the middle of their meat, you'll start to see differences in the top and bottom 5%
Install and Operation of the SUNGOLD 10KW 48V SPLIT PHASE SOLAR INVERTER
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Kenny_
Solar Wizard
Did a bit of grid charging on my batteries early and now am solar charging....wanted to try and get another full charge ... they seem to be working significantly better since that full charge...onward...
Kenny_
Solar Wizard
Battery/Pack #5 is slowly getting to 100% but I'm way way happier with how the system as a whole is working since the previous 'full charge'
current SA battery capture:
current SA battery capture:
Told you so
42OhmsPA
What's in a title?
Much better. How do they look above 3.4v?
Ignore my soc, some idiot messed with the BMS parameters and hasn't fixed them yet...
Mine were much further out when they were still taking current, they are resting for a bit and will be going back to powering the house shortly. I have a 3d print going, I'm debating if I wait for it to finish. Screw it, I'll flip back to grid before it's done, I have enough confidence in our AIOs that the flip won't mess with the printer.
I topped them off after the whopping 1kwh I harvested today, over 1.5" of rain forecast and 30+ mph winds coming... I'll easily make it till Tuesday when I can make some real production with the arrays.
Sorry for the ramble. I hope you're enjoying your system.
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Kenny_
Solar Wizard
Yep! Thank you!Told you so
Kenny_
Solar Wizard
Damnit!! I just got a #12 Error (second time I believe) - SpiCommErr Master-Slave Chip SPI Comunication failure.
Had to completely shut down the system and restart to clear it.
Going to email 'support'
Had to completely shut down the system and restart to clear it.
Going to email 'support'
Kenny_
Solar Wizard
That has not been my experience.
Kenny_
Solar Wizard
Cindy Lou Who's reply:
Dear Mr Kenny A. Chaffin,
The error 12 refers to the communication failure.
1. Normally the inverter will has the error for about 10 seconds, and then automatically clear.
2. If the inverter reports error12 for a long time and cannot be cleared automatically, please power off and restart the inverter.
Best Regards
Cindy
Dear Mr Kenny A. Chaffin,
The error 12 refers to the communication failure.
1. Normally the inverter will has the error for about 10 seconds, and then automatically clear.
2. If the inverter reports error12 for a long time and cannot be cleared automatically, please power off and restart the inverter.
Best Regards
Cindy
Partimewages
Solar Addict
I don't think that helps you out!
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Kenny_
Solar Wizard
Exactly @Partimewages and @#40Fan ! Arrrgh....
Did run overnight no error.... and when it had the error it did continue to operate properly...
Did run overnight no error.... and when it had the error it did continue to operate properly...
Kenny_
Solar Wizard
I guess it was just a little Solstice Surprise.
Kenny_
Solar Wizard
Looking forward to my two additional panels next week...
Your doing better than me. Since the winter part kicked in with rain clouds all the time and my pine trees casting shadows I'm not making squat.
Same here. And those pine trees are not so easy to trim. You need a professional to cut the top and it's cost prohibitive.
Kenny_
Solar Wizard
My pines too are impacting production....
Ennis437
New Member
What size wire were you able to fit on your terminals?
CaliSunHarvester
Solar Enthusiast
I just looked at your drawing. Your inverter has both wires connected to the upper battery. That puts more strain on the upper battery than the lower.
One wire should go to battery 1 and the other one to battery 2.
Maybe someone already pointed this out in this mega thread. ??
Kenny_
Solar Wizard
Yeah that was corrected just after that second battery was connected... Thx...I just looked at your drawing. Your inverter has both wires connected to the upper battery. That puts more strain on the upper battery than the lower.
One wire should go to battery 1 and the other one to battery 2.
Maybe someone already pointed this out in this mega thread. ??
CaliSunHarvester
Solar Enthusiast
I measured mine last night with 0 load on it other than the inverter itself, and no solar production (it was midnight).
I measured 1.87A when the fan was running (@ 52.4V from the battery that's 98W) and 1.77A when the fan was off (93W).
There are complaints in various forums about the fans, noise and energy waste, but it seems they account for only 5W of idle consumption *when running*.
Power saving mode is disabled.
Kenny_
Solar Wizard
Sounds right. I've not measured...but your numbers match what I've seen elsewhere...
CaliSunHarvester
Solar Enthusiast
I am actually more shocked at the heat that this inverter generates.
I have another installation, a 24V system that hardly generates any heat .. same pv wattage, 15kWh storage and charges an EV.
The sungoldpower installation is in a dedicated shed attached to the house. I did go extra heavy on the insulation and water proofing as the equipment is rated indoor only. However, with all those posts about fan noise, I did not want it inside as we live in a 0 noise area. 2x6 framing for the ceiling to allow higher grade insulation, Tyvek wrap etc. The space is 8'x3.5' measured outside, and 7' high. Last night the outside temperature was probably low 50s, possibly below 50. The SGP inverter kept it at 72F all night long while doing practically nothing! How warm will it be under load?
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