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Looking to understand the "PV Input" choices in the Advanced section. I have three separate arrays, each going to its own input on the inverter. There are multiple combinations of PV# & PV# independent, No PV, and PV# Only. While I was troubleshooting some generator issues, I found mine was...

After some additional testing, no - the inverter will not dynamically balance the loads between charging the battery and suppling the house loads using the generator terminals. It will maintain the "Batt Charge Current Limit Adc" value. If you house loads exceed the remaining generator power in...

I finally got my issue resolved. One of the SS Tech's that watch the forums sent me a message offering help. The issue I was having was a setting that I had enabled during commissioning was preventing the inverter from making use of the power available at the generator terminals. At the online...

I was able to get my generator set up this week and did some testing (thanks to @Travis_signaturesolar ) - not enough to answer all your questions. I was able to control the DC amps charging the battery from the "Batt Charge Current Limit Adc". I set it to 60 amps (aprox. 3100 watts) this left...

Has anyone with an 18Kpv had any success running an inverter generator through the generator ports? Or set up as micro grid? I haven't seen any success stories in the forums. The generator troubleshooting threads I've researched are typically non-inverter generators which makes sense as to why...

Can't hurt to try. Will do that next.

Thanks for the response. I did tried connecting the gen to the grid terminals and set up micro grid. No dice. Saw good voltage on the LCD - couldn't get it to supply loads or charge the battery.

Good morning! OP - curious if you were able to resolve this issue. @Markus_EG4 Were you able to solve this issue? I'm having the exact same issue as the OP with my Champion 7k -9k inverter generator. Completely off grid inverter setup. Icon shows up on the LCD, voltage is 242.9 VAC at 60.2 hz...

Did you have any luck with the the generator set up? I have roughly the same issue, except I'm using an 7kw inverter generator. Currently I'm using the Gen inputs. I get the generator icon to appear on the local LCD - shows 242.9 volts at 60.2 hz and no watts used. Running the system in Off Grid...

Is anyone running a combination of these two batteries? If so - how was your experience with setting them up? Any communications issues? Any firmware updates needed? With the two batteries being close in design I would think that there would be little to no issues.

Cool. Would be better if it would help charge the battery - but it will serve the purpose I need. Thank you for hanging in there with me!

Nope. This..... attach my generator to the grid input terminal. Manually start the inverter to supply AC to the inverter when needed to charge the batteries and supply the remaining power to my loads. My set up is off grid. And this when there is ample sunshine... We are almost on the same...

No grid connected to my system. Wanted to use the grid port for my inverter generator to charge up the batteries and provide support on bad days (manually) and use the generator port for smart load when the sun is good. Just looking to confirm the inverter won't back feed my new generator.

Fair - although I was excited. Since I have your attention - has it been confirmed at SS that when this system has "micro grid" checked, it won't back feed a generator when attached to the "grid" connection?

Saw this update in the app while I was on the road working. Get home to install it and my app now says its xx12 20230801. Disappointing.

Is anyone using the micro grid or smart load features of the 18kPV? I'm curious if I enable the micro grid setting and tie my inverter generator to the grid input if it supplies power to the loads and charges the battery. Them manual (page 84) says it will charge the battery and won't back feed...

Are you referring to the publicly released version releasing on July 1st?

Currently I’m running my CL panel in off grid mode and have had good results. I understand that absolutely zero export is not a reality - for any grid tie inverter. I don’t have a sell back agreement and don’t plan on it - once I have enough batteries and a backup solution in place, I won’t need...

Markus - which version of the software should we be running to minimize grid export when “Zero Export” is selected? I’d like to request the proper version to update to as in the very near future when I tie to the grid and back feed my main panel.

Interesting. Was looking to back feed the main panel to use excess PV, just didn't want the battery supporting it. I only have a 30 kwh bank and my intent was to support my CL panel with it. I'll have to look through the settings to see what can be done or rethink my energy strategy. Thanks...

" it will back-feed your main panel if there is enough coming in from PV (or from the batteries) " Will it back feed from your batteries? I thought only the excess PV would be back fed. Did I read that wrong?

Agreed. I'm just trying to find the one that they have had good luck with. 1111 or 0E0E? Could be the same?:unsure:

What version? Are you trying to avoid export?

Super jealous of your results. Congratulations!!! I've been running mine for 5 weeks completely off grid with no issues on the firmware released publicly back in July. My largest concern was the export issue and it sounds like it has been dialed in. In that 5 weeks I've been able to confirm that...

Smallest I can find is 16gb. Got it for $4.

Didn't use DOS commands. Formatted with both pc's. Thought about partitioning to a smaller size. Think I'll run by Wally after my dentist appointment this morning and see if they have a 16 or 8 on the shelf. Disconnected the solar as well. Tried strictly from the batteries with a 3 minute off...

Good morning DIY people! I seem to be having an issue with the LCD update on the 18kpv that I could use some assistance with. I'm formatting my usb stick to fat32. I've extracted the files on two different pc's. Loaded the folder DWIN_SET on the stick, rebooted the AIO and it walks past the...

Agreed. I’m all for a knowledge base. Share that knowledge with the community, communities will turn around and share it with others. Ultimately making the original support structure responsible for bigger and better problems. And to top it off - the original support structure builds a solid...

Thank you! Once I get everything in place, and off the road, I'll reach out.

I probably should have used the correct term - firmware. Currently I'm on the latest public release (July 1st) and will stay with the public releases. I've had my share of beta testing on other devices (original two way satellite internet back in the day). Glad that's over. Did the latest public...

Happy last day of the weekend! Question- or two. I read somewhere on the forums that the 18KPV PV1 inputs are in parallel and capable of 25A max combined input. The manual agrees with the 25A but says nothing about the configuration internally. It makes sense that they are parallel. With that...

@ckenny Is it possible that you don't have enough insulation stripped off the pv wire that you might have wire insulation in the connection points? I had a similar experience with a PLC analog input displaying the same symptoms. One of the reasons I'm not excited about this connection style. It...

Odd - I updated my software with all three updates from 20230701 and my LCD version is 7?

Agree that the web interface and app are lacking. For the "Home" page I'd like to see all inverters within reason (PV1,2,3 status on each), battery bank(s) status, etc.... High level stuff. Then give me a page or two to "nerd out" on - each battery status down to the cell level (volts, amps...

My generator is kinda dumb. No two wire start. Just has the knuckle busting pull rope. Knowing that the PV is adding to the battery charge is beneficial. Two sources charging is the supplemental I was looking for. Once the grid feed back issue is confidently resolved, I'll be wiring it in...