MarkZA79

One might want battery first when loadshedding is due (sometimes unexpected due to schedule changes) and solar is predicted to be poor for the day.

So I tried as suggested to shift my load around, still need to tweak it but already see a bit of an improvement
The noon dip is not as drastic and not for as long
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Thank you for the Solarman Info, exactly what I was looking for
So based on what I am seeing is the drop at noon is like said likely due to reduction in load so reduction in power and not so much position of sun in relation to the different string sets as they appear to be pretty much working in sync

Hi
I would need to confirm but yes I think you are right that by 12 the batteries are fully charged therefore there is no where else for the excess energy being produced to go. Cant really afford to add a 3rd battery at this stage.
 My geyser is currently set to heat from 7am to 3pm and am guessing is also at max temp by 12 noon. Looking at my graph for production and consumption I could maybe set the geyser to only heat from 9am onwards. Just need to get the entire family then to either shower at night or morning not both because at night it has no time to recover for the morning session. My pool pump is already running 7am to 3pm as well so in terms of load there is not much more I can have running at 12.

No
The percentage specified in each time slot is the minimum % wanted. If PV is present it will charge all the way up to 100%. If Grid Charge is ticked and battery percentage drops below SOC% for that time slot then Grid is used to charge it back up to specified %

So I currently have loadshedding now ( so in essence no Eskom)
My Panels are still producing power which is powering my load and little bit for the batteries (which are at 100%)
There is is no reduction is the battery %
 

The grid charge under battery is the master grid charge setting. If this is ticket it allows the battery to be charged from the grid. If this is not ticked then nothing you do on the system mode screen regarding grid charge will work The hybrid nature is as you have stated but also allows you to feed excess energy back to non-essentials and the grid by extension. You are also able to fully blend multiple sources of energy and do this according to some system logic. One of those settings is in system mode where you tell the inverter what to do between say 6pm and 6am - you can set some or all of that time slot to use batteries or grid while managing the battery levels Lithium batteries generally don't like being at 100% all the time - its recommended to run then down regularly to exercise them if you were.  For system mode - if you only want to use Eskom between 6pm and 6am then for that time slot set your minimum battery to a value you are comfortable with - the battery is used to this state of charge then the grid is used after that. When the power goes the battery will kick in automatically.