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Vitaliy

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  1. Hmm. After I revisited configuration documentation and looked precisely ti screenshots I found that probably it possible to draw generator as an aux. The problem only that probably only sunsilk/deye users familiar with AUX word. Users of other inverters just may not recognize this ability. And showing generator is not explicitly explained in documentation as a use case.
  2. Hi @slipx Thanks again for your beautiful card) There is an idea. How do you think maybe it's a time to add one more energy source in addition to the grid - generator? (Diesel, gasoline, etc). For countries with frequent blackouts a generator is popular additional emergency power source and it would be nice ti see on card current parameters and daily consumption from the generator. Thanks
  3. hi what is the "The premature float bug" you talk about? can you pls tell a bit more details? Unfortunately, problems grows up with my King 1. May be you remember I complained once that it stopped to generate PV power for a few hours and we made a guess that it can be some wiring issue, but it unlikely in 2s5p system. After that the inverter was working relatively good, only rarely disturbed with this mppt bug. But a couple days ago I realized the bug have begun progressing since begin of April. And mppt randomly decides to mix in PV power in SUB mode or not. PV voltage at the same time is good. It may doesn't take PV till 11 AM, then start working. Or work till 5 PM and then stop when it's still enough sun. It's interesting - if I switch to SBU mode or cut off grid manually - in a couple minutes it starts taking PV power and produces good power. Then if I return to SUB mode or switch on the grid - in a few minutes PV generation goes down and then becomes zero or varies in 0-5-10W. Changing battery parameters or switching from USR to PYL didn't help. Changes in parameter 16 (my usual setting is SLb UCb) also didn't help. Complete shutdown and restart the inverter didn't help. How you think does updating to 72.04 may help? (Btw did someone tried 72.04 and is it good?) Or it's some hardware problem? Because nothing changed in firmware/software parts in a long time. So maybe some electronic components (capacitors, etc) started degrading after a 1.5 years of running? Thanks
  4.    Vitaliy reacted to a post in a topic: Axpert King 1 main firmware version 72.04
  5. Hmm. It's possible. I'm sure the inverter has AC voltage sensor before this relay (because there is no gaps in his values history) But indeed, maybe somewhy the inverter periodically connects AC charger. Btw, I have wifi power monitor just before AC input of the inverter and in days when I used SBU mode it didn't show more then 1W consumption. Mostly zero. But I can make an experiment - again switch to SBU mode and then disconnect input of inverter from power meter (I have the switch between). And then ensure that 1W isn't own consumption of the meter. Btw, in SUB or USB modes if the grid disappeared - nothing clicks inside the inverter This clicking makes me a bit mad, especially not only due noise, but also when I thinking that it makes unnecessary wearout of the relay contacts and potentially can relatively quickly kills the relay
  6. Thank you, mate! I returned to SUB mode and clicking disappeared. I don't think it's any MPPT relay clicking because what is the difference for MPPT how to work in SUB and SBU modes? It's obviously not the Load relay. ) I saw a few schemas that I found in https://powerforum.co.za/topic/14666-repair-of-axpert-inverters-a-journey-started/. One is Mixo's schema Second is I have no idea which relay except "Earth bound" can continuously (RY1?) clicking in that way I don't see any side affects on the load side. And if it this relay clicking - what is the reason to do this? Bug in firmware? Also maybe it periodically connect\disconnect AC charger (input part of dual transformation in AC IN->battery + MPPT-> AC OUT). But again - why?? I have no idea how old is board version in my inverter. I bought it in Jan 2022 and it had 72.00 firmware from the factory. Thanks
  7.    Vitaliy reacted to a post in a topic: Axpert King issues click sound in SBU mode
  8. Maybe someone has an electrical scheme of King or knows purpose of 4 relays on the main board (visible on pictures in the service manual)?
  9. Hi I have run the invertor so far in USB or SUB modes. Yesterday I decided to try SBU mode and it works well, except that I became hearing some clicks inside inverter. Like some relay switches. It happens in random intervals, somtimes once per a few minutes, sometilime a few times per a minute. No matter is it day or night. I made a guess that it maybe dry contact relay, but I checked with a tester and it looks stay in single state. So I just curious what is a source of that clicks. Any ideas? Thanks Ps. I found just a couple of similar complains on another forum. Without referring to a mode and without an answer. And i haven't use connection to pylin bms. https://forums.aeva.asn.au/viewtopic.php?p=95978&sid=8ece6d65173bd301456b956c8d11959f#p95978
  10. I used french Nexans 6mm2 photovoltaic cable with 3 layers of insulation and UV radiation protection. I thought that designed to be enough resistant to outdoor conditions including working under direct sun radiation. If it's wrong expectation I will research on web and maybe cover cables with some additional isolation tape or some conduit. And basically as far as I know MC4 connectors also designed to be waterproof and work in outdoor conditions. I was put all wiring on the edge of panels with idea that it will allow easily re-commutate wiring if i will change inverter to an another high voltage model or if i decided to change panels pairing scheme. (Honestly to do this I had to design and make on 3d printer special cable holders). Unfortunately, this roof has just 7 degree angle and not best azimuth, but I have no better place for panels. There is 10-15 cm space between the roof and panels. Btw, I mounted all the stuff by myself. It's completely DIY project :) No, there are exactly 5 pairs of cable which routed from panels to the box. Basically, I think that's I can't imagine connection problem in 5P system that can produce such symptoms. Taking in account that in time of low generation the inverter showed pretty good PV voltage 98-99V. If one of strings had bad connection it will produce 20% lower generation than usual in similar conditions, but not 10W. If some string had short circuit through a water - this, I guess, had to produce drop of PV voltage of the panels system. But all was looking like the inverter just won't to consume. So at the moment my bet is that the firmware even 72.00 version probably still have some sporadic issue with MPPT driving algorithm that of course much less frequent then in older versions but not resolved completely. At least until I will realize what is exact root cause if it really connection problems. PS. today it was working well
  11.    Vitaliy reacted to a post in a topic: Axpert King strange MPPT behaviour
  12. hi Thanks for reply. I saw on the forum that older firmware may have issues, but my is newest U1 72.00, U2 102.73, U3 00.24, U4 01.21 I though about some connector issue, but it's 5P and all pairs connected not on the field, but in water proof Schneider Electric box on a wall... After second "self repair" it seems was working as expected till the sun went down. I hope tomorrow this issue will not reproduced
  13. At the moment it works and I hope it will continue work well. What confused me it that was not cloudy when I saw these pauses in solar generation. So i begun suspect that there is some issue with the system.
  14. hi guys Today I got very strange issue. Due to thin layer of snow morning solar power was not best (about 85W) so i decided to went to roof and clear panels with the brush. When returned I checked the solar power and found that inverter produces 5-10W when PV voltage was pretty good. I was pretty confused. I turned off and then on solar panels. It didn't help immediately. But after a while inverter returned to good conditions and begun produced 300-400W from panels. Unfortunately after a hour and half it again begun work in 5-10W mode. And after about 2 hours it begun working again. It seems I never saw such behavior before. MPPT in the King sometimes stuck for short periods, but not for so long as today. It's not first time when I cleaning panels and do it carefully, so I think I didn't any damage. What it can be? Is it a sign of some defects in MPPT board or can some circuit issue in 2s5p panels inspire such behavior? Does anyone saw similar issues? King + 2xUS5000 + 10x460W panels(2s5p) Thanks
  15.    Vitaliy reacted to a post in a topic: Youda's off-grid LAB
  16. good. there is one additional small issue. I tried to connect a few daily energy sensors and found that the card doesn't recognize they are in Wh - displays values as is. so i made workaround with template sensors. but it would be nice if the card will able to recognize and autoscale energy values
  17. hi Great card! Is it possible to hide common PV box when there is only single PV1? Thanks

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