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  1. MajicDiver

    to cheat or not to cheat... that is the question

    Feel free to read my profile if you want to see what I have. Also, let’s keep this limited to your initial statement regarding rebranding as opposed to what factories the parts come from and where final assembly happens, absolutely nothing in our current world is turnkey manufactured under a...
  2. MajicDiver

    to cheat or not to cheat... that is the question

    Please read what is being discussed: the statement was made by @Mattb4 that all Growatt products are rebranded Voltronic products. My system is described in detail in my profile, I challenge anyone to find a Voltronic product anything like the Growatt inverters or batteries I am using, there...
  3. MajicDiver

    to cheat or not to cheat... that is the question

    Show me what it’s rebranded from then, I don’t think you can find anything like it.
  4. MajicDiver

    to cheat or not to cheat... that is the question

    I suggest avoiding making such broad statements. I also suggest taking with a grain of salt anything someone who does so says. Perhaps it’s possible some Growatt products are “rebranded voltronics” but that is absolutely not true for many - mine certainly are not. I suspect the statement is...
  5. MajicDiver

    EG4 18k PV cheaper than signature solar?

    Strange, refer to the recent post by SS on this forum you, might want to tag her and ask about the contradiction Post in thread 'Signature solar and deceptive business practices.' https://diysolarforum.com/threads/signature-solar-and-deceptive-business-practices.82385/post-1068324
  6. MajicDiver

    New Growatt hybrid inverter SPH10000TL- HU-US split phase

    I suggest asking one of the sellers of the inverter and/or Growatt. I’ve found Self2Solar to be quickly responsive to email inquiries.
  7. MajicDiver

    New Growatt hybrid inverter SPH10000TL- HU-US split phase

    Based on the very robust technical support I have received from full time Growatt employees, I am confident it is total conjecture- actually false. Sometimes I wonder how many posts on this forum are competitor imposters
  8. MajicDiver

    New Growatt hybrid inverter SPH10000TL- HU-US split phase

    Self2Solar has them listed for preorder, website says arriving mid May. See link below. https://www.self2solar.com/collections/hybird-inverter-products-list/products/growatt-sph-10000tl-hu-us-10-0kw-hybrid-inverter
  9. MajicDiver

    Self2Solar Review - Positive Experience

    yes, and cheaper. its getting very price completive with the lower end EG4 stuff. I personally would not touch the EG4 products, based on the vast numbers of problems and struggles people have discussed at length on this forum for a long time and continues.
  10. MajicDiver

    Self2Solar Review - Positive Experience

    Back in Late March I queried the group asking if anyone had done business with these guys, nobody responded in the affirmative. I was interested because they were offering the new Growatt APX battery for sale and were the only seller in the US offering it at that time. The Self2Solar...
  11. MajicDiver

    Odd behaviour Growatt MOD 6KTL-3XH with ARK 10.2 Battery

    I would suggest looking at what grid frequency and/or voltage is doing when it happens. An increase in grid frequency and/or voltage would cause a load reduction. I do not have that inverter so can’t tell you where to find your inverter grid code settings but for the MIN-XH-US it’s under the...
  12. MajicDiver

    Growatt min11400tl-xh-us

    @SignatureSolarJess After all this time, your website still has data sheet and commissioning guides for the Version 1 inverter. How in the world is a customer of yours expected to know that you are selling V3 inverters?
  13. MajicDiver

    Signature solar and deceptive business practices.

    Sometimes it seems as if Signature Solar owns the forum……..
  14. MajicDiver

    Getting AFCI faults (Growatt)

    I’m powering the controller with a 72 VDC 1,000 watt power supply (120ac) so can have those 8 solar panels connected to inverter full time. The RPS800 would have very (if any) low gpm if the static water level is 160’ - don’t have the pump curve handy. For our well, once thru the rock it hit...
  15. MajicDiver

    Getting AFCI faults (Growatt)

    Well, brushless DC actually is AC, actually is a VFD in a sense, just not what most people think of when you say VFD. With water level 85’, and another 20’ vertical to house it delivers >= about 10 gpm to pressure tank in basement with switch set to on at 40 off at 60. Not many homes need more...
  16. MajicDiver

    Getting AFCI faults (Growatt)

    Love it, bought it in 2021 and put in well for irrigation system used couple times a week during growing season - also piped to house for backup, we live a long way from the county water line and have issues with leaks repeatedly. It’s an RPS800 and is what got me started with solar...
  17. MajicDiver

    Getting AFCI faults (Growatt)

    I would just disable AFCI. I had a well pump with brushless dc motor, 3 conductors of a 5 conductor cable, other two conductors were for a PV string. Every time the pump started or ramped speed the inverter would trip. I expect that if you have wires for different PV strings next to each...
  18. MajicDiver

    Growatt grid-tied connection time issue

    Yes, that’s confusing. But, note that in his first post he said he had a MOD, then later said he had a MIN. You can connect the app to an inverter that is not the same type you have configured the app to connect to - I’ve done it on purpose just to see what would happen a couple years ago, it...
  19. MajicDiver

    Growatt grid-tied connection time issue

    Not that it helps with your problems, but that password is Growattyyyymmdd Todays date.
  20. MajicDiver

    Growatt grid-tied connection time issue

    That’s nothing like the -US version. A couple of suggestions and requests: 1. What happens when you click the > next to connection time? Screen shot? 2. What device are you running shine tools on? Lots of apps render improperly on some devices. Try a different device, especially if you are...
  21. MajicDiver

    Growatt grid-tied connection time issue

    Can you send a screenshot of where you see the setting?
  22. MajicDiver

    Got my solar tax credits and my CPA says I can't use them, but I can sell them?? Help!

    I believe anyone who installs solar is either engaging in a hobby or is wealthy or both. Even for those such as myself who are doing it (off grid) for independence it’s a hobby by my definition. I wouldn’t disagree with anyone who had the opinion that anyone doing solar is wealthy.
  23. MajicDiver

    Got my solar tax credits and my CPA says I can't use them, but I can sell them?? Help!

    Nope, IMO the solar tax credits are absolutely for the wealthy- the wealthy who import and profit from the sale of equipment at prices that are inflated beyond what would be sustainable in a market economy. Edit: working class people are actually paying for the tax credits.
  24. MajicDiver

    Got my solar tax credits and my CPA says I can't use them, but I can sell them?? Help!

    Tax credits are for the wealthy. I never cease to be amazed at how liberals who always claim to be helping the downtrodden seem to be so quick to give wealthy folks a handout……..
  25. MajicDiver

    Growatt grid-tied connection time issue

    His inverter is very different from min-XH-us, does not necessarily have the ability to change sync parameters like ours.
  26. MajicDiver

    Growatt grid-tied connection time issue

    He does not have the same inverter you have.
  27. MajicDiver

    New Solar Assistant beta 2024-04-05 and stable 2024-01-23 software released

    What automation allowed you to do that? Some "crude" automations were added for my inverters with this beta release. With what's there, I don't see how what you describe would be possible, but I may be missing something.
  28. MajicDiver

    New Solar Assistant beta 2024-04-05 and stable 2024-01-23 software released

    I’ve considered using 2 Pi, one to leave alone and the other to try beta on to see if it’s good enough to use
  29. MajicDiver

    Santan Solar question: Do they charge credit card fee?

    Call the number and ask for someone else, tell them why. Last summer I dealt with a very responsive sales person, I know they have them.
  30. MajicDiver

    Growatt min 7600 issue

    1. Can you describe your string location and wiring? 2. Did you check the dc voltages at the terminals in the inverter? 3. What does the Growatt app say the string voltages are?
  31. MajicDiver

    EMT for DC PV inside the house. Why?

    It’s been discussed at length in many threads, if you haven’t seen them should be easy to find. Of course, there are those who are against it, but I suggest just looking at the reasons pro & con
  32. MajicDiver

    EMT for DC PV inside the house. Why?

    I don’t believe there is anything wrong with that concept.
  33. MajicDiver

    EMT for DC PV inside the house. Why?

    On sunny days the current just ramps up to 13.5 amps and stops. On solar assistant I’ve seen spikes up to 14 amps of a couple of seconds, no spikes on the Growatt app but that just has a data point each 5 minutes. not 100% certain if the occasional spike on solar assistant is real or noise...
  34. MajicDiver

    EMT for DC PV inside the house. Why?

    I made the same mistake as you. I spent my time in the fall pulling out what I had and replaced with EMT and raceway . Put breaker box on outside basement wall for transition, now I have breakers at the pole mounts and at entry to house.
  35. MajicDiver

    EMT for DC PV inside the house. Why?

    I guess it’s kind of a unintended advantage of over paneling. My inverters are 13.5 amp max usable current for each MPPT, max short circuit current 16.5 amps. I’m using strings that are around 18.66 Imp and Isc about 19.6 amps. The 16 amp breakers I’m using should trip if a short circuit occurs.
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