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    Which Fronius Smart Meter to use for USA 240 volt split phase? Fronius SM WR 100-600 (WND-WR-MB)??

    Which Fronius Smart Meter to use for USA 240 volt split phase? Fronius SM WR 100-600 (WND-WR-MB)?? Viewing Smart meters and there are several choices. We are USA split phase 240v and the WR seems correct. There is also a meter with 140-240 WNC-3D-240-MB. Inverter would be Fronius Primo 6kw.
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    Is it me or all these off grid Asian inverters built by one company and rebranded?

    Lurking the last 2 months viewing and researching off grid inverter for possible purchase with PV priority, utility grid if needed, split phase USA 120-240 with or without batteries 3500 - 6000. It seems like when I find one that might be a candidate, I read reviews and my balloon gets...
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    Anyone with SMA Sunny Islands 6048 set their battery system to 42 volts?

    My 2 Forklift 48v GNB Tubular LMX 24-85-13 have 3 bad cells each. Thinking of leapfrogging past the bad ones with 2 gauge copper connector and cutting the lead connectors. Under "new battery" start and in the manual they will accept 42-50 volts. Anyone try this or have thoughts?
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    What to do with left over 2400W talesun DC Solar rack?

    Have a solar array 2400 watts (10 Talesun 240w 36.9Voc 29.7vmp 8.08 imp 8.62 isc with midnite 250 charge controller with combiner - US split phase. What is recommended for 24v -48vbattery system off grid inverter on the cheap?
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    SMA Sunny Boy code 10120 "currently permitted number of parameterizations exceeded" HOW TO RESET? UNABLE TO CHANGE VALUES

    SMA Sunny Boy 5kw-SP-US-41 purchased last fall (2020)...Cannot change active feed in limitations, will not accept changes after saving all. Under events now getting the above "information" not an error or warning. Tried turning off system completely for 5 mins and reboot and also overnite. still...
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    Wiring from SMA Sunny Boy to (2) SMA Sunny Islands to sub panel

    I have a SMA Sunny boy GTI (SB5.0-1SP-US-41) with 6400w PV array. We are split phase 120/240v USA ...It is wired all conductors THHN-TNNN 8awg thru sched40 one inch conduit 80-90 feet to barn sub panel. 30amp DP breaker for PV array in the barn sub panel. Sub panel is rated at 100amp. The sub...
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    Solis 4KW grid tie inverter - new in box - $1,100 - Angels Camp, CA 95222

    Brand new, never touched in box Solis 4k-2G-US grid tie inverter. Went with a larger system...Inside storage (sea-land 40ft container) since last fall. Owners manual, install instructions complete. Latest safety features including automatic shut down when grid goes down (UL1741). 38 lbs. Local...
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    ElgrisPower.com....Anyone purchase a Zero Export controller from them? If so, what was the outcome?

    A number of companies are marketing ZERO EXPORT CONTROLS.... (Stand alone limiters for grid tie to not net meter) Elgris is from Germany and Zed Advance from India, to name a few, Fronius markets one as well. I believe all Zero Export device / Zero Export Controller / Solar Export Limiter...
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    Any experiences installing smart energy meter with CT clamps at grid connection? Pics? Outcome?

    Researching possible energy meter ideas for grid tie solar array with CT clamps at grid connection. SMA Sunny Boy US 5.0-41 (20x320 Jinkos Tier1). Has anyone done something like this and how were the results. Any glitches? Fronius has their own smart meter but it looks like a generic model...
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    What to do after 5pm til dawn?

    Putting this out there for comments......... From 5pm til dawn obviously no production.....AC battery backup??? 5kw SMA sunny boy....with 20 - 320w Jinko panels...6400 max (actual NOCT 225-250) Usage would be heavy in Summer with A/C going til 9-10pm.... Sunny Island is a thought....Magnum...
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    Solis Grid Tie inverter older model 4K-2G-US....Does anyone have one of these?

    Being offered the Solis above. Downloaded tech sheet and owners manual. I see it has RS485 out put and 2 MPPT inputs. A web connection with Solis Data Logging box and an external port for WIFI attenna attachment are still available... So would this setup avail itself to grid management (zero...
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    Solar Array positioning question....

    I hope you enjoy my sense of humor (got it from my mother)..... I believe in setting up a ground rack solar array you should be at 90 degrees from the noontime sun. Would it be okay if I turned it slightly to the west say 1 or 2 pm at 90 degrees? That's when my kids are up and around......
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    SMA Sunny Boy 5.0 - 3 dc inputs (A, B & C) with 3 mpp inputs

    If the 1st DC string (A) (10 - 320 watt panels 46.4 Voc & 37.4 Vmp) energizes the inverter, can (B & C) be 5 panels each of 320 watt panels and the inverter will still come on, even if B & C are slightly under needed voltage? Another words, as long as 1 DC input is hitting the requirements the...
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    Grid tie with 100 amp service panel at house and 100 amp service panel at barn 300-350 ft away...

    Newbie here.......Reading about the rule of 120?? A little confused..... I would like to install the 6 panel array 500 watt bifacial near the barn 40-50 ft away (clearest southern exposure). And wire a 20 amp double pole into the barn panel, maybe 30 if i could get away with that? Our barn has a...
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    Bifacial panels? Any thoughts? 500 watt with 390 front and 115 backside?

    Just starting my journey, engineering a system....I would like to get maximum wattage from 6 panel array. We have extreme use in summer 50-60kwh's and around 30 kwh's Jan Feb....3 son's came to live with us and 2 or 3 A/C's running....one 1100 watt and two 1250's....It's like the electric dryer...
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