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So if I understand correctly the AC input to the Smart load devices will not be Eskom but come through from this Gen port. I was thinking the changeover switch is a good idea incase the inverter has issues I can use the changeover to feed the geyser directly from Eskom bypassing the Inverter...

I now understand how it works.. Only question now is how would a typical wiring look like?

Does inverse also apply.. Switch on when grid is not present however PV is there and battery SOC trigger level is met

Wow.. Thats interesting indeed..will need to do more reading on this port..

So this means if there is no PV being generated (rain or cloudy day) I will not be able to heat the Geyser using Eskom?

Hello, I was told I can use the smart input of the Deye to heat up the geyser using PV. My understanding of how it works: When the batteries reach a certain % then the smart input is triggered even though there is no Eskom As long as there is sufficient PV to heat the geyser the power can be consumed. Question: Does the geyser have to be connected at essential when using the smart input? What happens during normal functioning whereby there is Eskom and wish to use this input to heat the geyser? Thank you for your input...

Sorry Guys, do not understand the terminology 5S1P, 6S1P etc...

Is this 425/450v per mppt or for both? I wanted to put 9 panels.. 4 East on 1 mppt and 5 North on another.. VOC is 49.4v which is total of 444V total or 247v on one mppt and 197V on other.. Can this work on a 5kw?

The VOC of the panels is 49.4.. This means that 9 panels would be 444V..is this not too close to the max voltage?

So I now went on the roof and measured etc...This is the final options available to me. North 359 - space for 5 panels NE43 - space for 2 panels E90 - space for 4 panels. I was leaning towards 5 panels in the North and 3 panels on the E side so I get some quick morning charge up of my batteries and after 2/3pm the North side only should run? @Scorp007 @TaliaB Question: Which config would be best? I wanted to put about 8 X 545W panels on a 5kw inverter.

Aha, I will check and advise....

How do I check the degrees you speak of in your comment?

So I went on the roof today to measure to see how many panels I can actually fit. On the North side I can fit 6 panels max On the NE side I can fit about 4 panels Max. So Option A would be 6 panels North Option B - 4 panels North and 4 panels NE. Which option would yield the best?

Hello, I wanted to use the JA 545W on my Deye 5kw which has a VOC of 49.75 and Amp of 13.04. Option A - 8x in series on single MPPT facing North Option B - 4x in series on MPPT 1 facing East and 4x in series on MPPT 2 West. This is JHB.. Question: Which would be better option?

Don't you want your breaker to trip if there is an issue of over drawing.. 32A is 7kw and 40A is 8.8kw..