RayJ

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https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1x8mgSmzBQGLIUetqfzshZwu1JZuIXICi?usp=sharing

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Will do so tomorrow..

Hi just a warning don't flash the SPF 5000 ES with the latest firmware as the chip and board has changed on the the newer model...which has the latest update July 22 for it.older models the firmware version number s start with 40. .....41. . the newer inverter model starts with 61 or 67 that's how you tell the difference. for the old versions like mine there is only a febuary 2022 firmware update. I take no responsibility for the updates and / or failure. you do it out of your own volition and accept the consequences (bricking) of a failed update! if it's not broke don't fix it is best policy. Here is the link for ALL the Growatt SPF 5000 ES firmware updates and the windows drivers for the usb ports. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1x8mgSmzBQGLIUetqfzshZwu1JZuIXICi?usp=sharing It helps to be slightly IT orientated if you do the update yourself. And don't forget to hard reset the inverter after the firmware update(very important). The file contains the flashing software, and the updates ( .bin files ) for the two versions of the old model inverter firmware ..

I forgot my gate motor is also on my inverter circuit I had to heavily charge because if clouds yester but here is my today's oatter til 9.49 pm

I'm operating SUB but I manually shut of utility feed via a breaker when going to bed and turn it on if needed the next day (clouds rain) etc. so run on battery in the nite so cycling .I run gel 4 x 200ah so only run them down to 50 percent capacity ...I see you hardly use any power in the night I'm running a few lights and 4 fridges freezes and my amazon echos and 5G routers etc.

I'm operating SUB but I manually shut of utility feed via a breaker when going to bed and turn it on again if needed the next day (clouds rain) etc. so run on battery in the nite so I'm cycling them .I run gel 4 x 200ah so only run them down to 50 percent capacity ...I see you hardly use any power in the night I'm running 4 lights ..and 4 big fridges /freezers and my 2 x amazon echos and 5G router and Huwawei routers etc. All night..and all day on my system. Do you think I should set it on SBU rather?

Same here me too fairly happy with setup I do find I have to shut off power from utility to get full yield on my solar. There is no partial charging of the solar by utility when it is switched off ... But as below it does sometimes draw from utility uneccesarily when it is linked to utility ...why? This was at 5pm winter as sun was going down ...common for the Growatt firmware to do so I believe?

Sorry..I made an error it is 2 strings of 6...on each side they combine with y connectors before going into the inverter with a single cable

That's what I've done ..many thanks 🙏

Sorry I made an error it's 2 sets of 6 panels on each string....so I did do it correctly they combine with 2 y connectors then come into the inverter as as one

I have 12 x JA 72 cell 545 watt mono panels how should I string them onto my Growatt SPF 5000 ES inverter? I currently have 6 facing east and 6 facing west on an east west facing home.. in 2 strings of 6 parralel connection...how would you do it differently? My max draw at the moment on my Growatt SPF 5000 Es inverter has been 2900Watts.and only for a few minutes most of the time my average draw is 560watts. Do you think i could add my geyser Circuit - a 150L Kwikott Dual 600 with a 1.5kw Geyserwise Stainless PTC element onto my daytime solar circuit, maybe with a timer so there is no draw at night time?( understanding that there will be no hot water late at night) but i can always override the timer so it uses utility power(Eskom) if need be? Would appreciate opinions....

Sent you a message I highly recommend this guy

I HAVE HAD A GROWATT 5000eS FOR 6 MONTHS BEST BUY I EVER MADE