Quattrohead
Solar Wizard
Get yourself up to FAAB-1312 at least, that is the current released firmware.
Sure, how do I do that? When I click update from the website it just shows 0C12Get yourself up to FAAB-1312 at least, that is the current released firmware.
Nevermind, it says 13xx now. I guess I only does one level at a time.Sure, how do I do that? When I click update from the website it just shows 0C12
Check your dongle. Has internet.It never rebooted on its own and now the website doesn't show any activity on the monitor view.
LCD shows the new version.
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It does. All the other information is there and I can set changes. Plus I can connect from the app too.Check your dongle. Has internet.
Ok, well... It seems to have resolved itself. Maybe it was the EG4 site?It does. All the other information is there and I can set changes. Plus I can connect from the app too.
Please don't hesitate to send me a DM with your station name and serial number for the inverter, and I'll take a look at it for you.I'd like to tack onto the end of this thread, as I'm seeing a similar problem. I've been trying to work with an EG4 tech, but we're not having a ton of success.
Issue: I'm running 6 LP4 batteries, and I'm having to keep 'forced discharge' set overnight. My goal is to run off of solar when there's sufficient sunlight (I've got 42 panels, so I'm making plenty of energy), and to run off of batteries when it's cloudy, or overnight. During the day, excess from home use should go to battery charging, and the only time I should be pulling in from the grid is if the batteries don't have capacity AND solar isn't functional. This seems like it would be a straightforward usecase, but I was in a situation similar to OP, where my batteries would remain topped up, like the system was treating them as a last resort reserve. Using 'Forced Discharge' doesn't seem like the solution to me, as I should have enough capacity in them to last a couple of days, and I'm just dumping them overnight.
The eg4 tech worked with my installers to get the latest updates on my batteries, and is saying that I need to have a particular comms cable from batteries to inverter (that should be coming my way soon). I'm hoping that's all it is. But, if there's someone willing to review my situation, it would be appreciated
Where are your CTs installed?I'd like to tack onto the end of this thread, as I'm seeing a similar problem. I've been trying to work with an EG4 tech, but we're not having a ton of success.
Issue: I'm running 6 LP4 batteries, and I'm having to keep 'forced discharge' set overnight. My goal is to run off of solar when there's sufficient sunlight (I've got 42 panels, so I'm making plenty of energy), and to run off of batteries when it's cloudy, or overnight. During the day, excess from home use should go to battery charging, and the only time I should be pulling in from the grid is if the batteries don't have capacity AND solar isn't functional. This seems like it would be a straightforward usecase, but I was in a situation similar to OP, where my batteries would remain topped up, like the system was treating them as a last resort reserve. Using 'Forced Discharge' doesn't seem like the solution to me, as I should have enough capacity in them to last a couple of days, and I'm just dumping them overnight.
The eg4 tech worked with my installers to get the latest updates on my batteries, and is saying that I need to have a particular comms cable from batteries to inverter (that should be coming my way soon). I'm hoping that's all it is. But, if there's someone willing to review my situation, it would be appreciated
Please take a photo of the 18Kpv home screen.I'd like to tack onto the end of this thread, as I'm seeing a similar problem. I've been trying to work with an EG4 tech, but we're not having a ton of success.
Issue: I'm running 6 LP4 batteries, and I'm having to keep 'forced discharge' set overnight. My goal is to run off of solar when there's sufficient sunlight (I've got 42 panels, so I'm making plenty of energy), and to run off of batteries when it's cloudy, or overnight. During the day, excess from home use should go to battery charging, and the only time I should be pulling in from the grid is if the batteries don't have capacity AND solar isn't functional. This seems like it would be a straightforward usecase, but I was in a situation similar to OP, where my batteries would remain topped up, like the system was treating them as a last resort reserve. Using 'Forced Discharge' doesn't seem like the solution to me, as I should have enough capacity in them to last a couple of days, and I'm just dumping them overnight.
The eg4 tech worked with my installers to get the latest updates on my batteries, and is saying that I need to have a particular comms cable from batteries to inverter (that should be coming my way soon). I'm hoping that's all it is. But, if there's someone willing to review my situation, it would be appreciated
Note that the comms cable isn't currently hooked up. I'm waiting for the replacement, as mentioned.Please take a photo of the 18Kpv home screen.
Next, if you are comfortable...open the 18Kpv front cover and take a photo of the circuit board (top left) and the area around where the wires connect.
That looks good.Note that the comms cable isn't currently hooked up. I'm waiting for the replacement, as mentioned.
Sure. Here ya goThat looks good.
Can you share your settings? Login to the monitoring site and post the settings.
You need to hit "Read" at the top first.Sure. Here ya go
I'd thought I had. Let's try this again.You need to hit "Read" at the top first.
Have you done a system restart?I'd thought I had. Let's try this again.
Can you DM me your station name?I'd thought I had. Let's try this again.
Certainly. To keep lines clear, I also got a reply from @EG4_Jared . Wondering if I should add you to that DM, so comms can stay aligned.Can you DM me your station name?
Model: 0009ADC0Have you done a system restart?
What version firmware?
I'm reaching here but It's possible that your unit may be stuck in AC charge mode (yes I see that setting is disabled) seeing that you had it set to 56v stop. Can you enable AC charge and set voltage stop to 52v
I had a similar experience when I first commissioned my 18Kpv. I'm not sure what I did to fix it. I made multiple changes.
@Markus_EG4 can you look at the AC couple settings.
Edit to say I'm not familiar with the nuances of AC couple settings.