MarkR

You can use both at the same time. I have a Sunsynk dongle and I’m using the RS485 port to read data.

Yes, dongle remain active and functional. 

Welcome Mark. Glad you here!

Hi
I've just had an install done and am interested in getting the most from it. I am in the UK (so all the North/South/East/West and summer/winter discussions need interpolation  ) but have just completed an install - I'm wanting to learn so I can get the most of it and za seem to have a lot of deployments we can learn from ! 
so - my system is 19 x 410W panels - in 2 strings (8 and 11) connected to a Sunsynk 8.8 Hybrid Inverter. I also have 2 x 5KW Sunsynk batteries installed and unusually for the UK have also implemented the EPS function. My house faces 170 degrees - and the 8 panel string is facing south and the 11 East (for morning Sun). So far the system has wiped about 75% of my electric usage out - which is quite pleasing as it's the depths of winter with short days (sun - if we get any - rises about 8am, and disappears about 4pm) so I think that's pretty good. 
the main bit I've not got into yet - my electricity provider runs a time of day tariff, and a dynamic version of that that involves spot rate pricing. I fancy trying to link some home automation that  with the goal of being able to program off peak limited charging and export based around the weather with their dynamic pricing  .
so lots to go for - and I think lots to learn  
Mark

Hi
I've just had an install done and am interested in getting the most from it. I am in the UK (so all the North/South/East/West and summer/winter discussions need interpolation  ) but have just completed an install - I'm wanting to learn so I can get the most of it and za seem to have a lot of deployments we can learn from ! 
so - my system is 19 x 410W panels - in 2 strings (8 and 11) connected to a Sunsynk 8.8 Hybrid Inverter. I also have 2 x 5KW Sunsynk batteries installed and unusually for the UK have also implemented the EPS function. My house faces 170 degrees - and the 8 panel string is facing south and the 11 East (for morning Sun). So far the system has wiped about 75% of my electric usage out - which is quite pleasing as it's the depths of winter with short days (sun - if we get any - rises about 8am, and disappears about 4pm) so I think that's pretty good. 
the main bit I've not got into yet - my electricity provider runs a time of day tariff, and a dynamic version of that that involves spot rate pricing. I fancy trying to link some home automation that  with the goal of being able to program off peak limited charging and export based around the weather with their dynamic pricing  .
so lots to go for - and I think lots to learn  
Mark

Hi
I've just had an install done and am interested in getting the most from it. I am in the UK (so all the North/South/East/West and summer/winter discussions need interpolation  ) but have just completed an install - I'm wanting to learn so I can get the most of it and za seem to have a lot of deployments we can learn from ! 
so - my system is 19 x 410W panels - in 2 strings (8 and 11) connected to a Sunsynk 8.8 Hybrid Inverter. I also have 2 x 5KW Sunsynk batteries installed and unusually for the UK have also implemented the EPS function. My house faces 170 degrees - and the 8 panel string is facing south and the 11 East (for morning Sun). So far the system has wiped about 75% of my electric usage out - which is quite pleasing as it's the depths of winter with short days (sun - if we get any - rises about 8am, and disappears about 4pm) so I think that's pretty good. 
the main bit I've not got into yet - my electricity provider runs a time of day tariff, and a dynamic version of that that involves spot rate pricing. I fancy trying to link some home automation that  with the goal of being able to program off peak limited charging and export based around the weather with their dynamic pricing  .
so lots to go for - and I think lots to learn  
Mark