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Christoffel

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  1. I'm going to take the multi meter. And test the output of the above
  2. Before the change the inverter dit see the solar pannels. (2 X 650 in series. 3 X 300 in series. Parallel to inverter)
  3. Okay I've done the 2 X 300w in series. The 2 X 600 in parallel. Connected to the inverter in parallel. It stil early. But inverter doesnt pick them up
  4. I'm going now up into the roof. To change them as you suggested. Wil send screenshots. Thank you
  5. Even if I connect all 300w solar panels in parallel. And connect to inverter. The inverter still doesnt see the pannels
  6. I do have a qustion! I recently installed 2 off 650w solar pannels. I removed 3 off 300w pannels. The 650w pannels is connected in series. Working great. Now i want to boost my amps by connecting the 3 off 300w pannels in parallel to the 2650w in series. But doesnt work. As soon as i connect 1 of the 300w pannels my inverter doesnt see my pv array anymore. But if n connectvthe 3 off 300w pannels in series and connect them with the 2 off 650w pannels parallel my inverter sees it.
  7. No they are not bi-facial. I got a reply on my 300w solar panels now on my roof. VOC has to be higher than VMP.
  8. Okay now im going to replace my 300w pannels. With 650w. What should I look for on the description at the back of the solar pannels?
  9. My battery fully charges now! All 6 green lights are lit (not 1 is flashing). But on the inverter it shows the battery is still charging. And the run light on the inverter flashes.
  10. No I double checked. Took a phooto of the back of my pannel. Thats what's on the sticker.
  11. Thanks Coulomb. Changed bulk charging voltage to 56V. My Solar Panls details on the backis as follow. Maximum Power (Pmax) = 300W Maximum power Voltage (Vmp) = 36V Maximum Power Voltage (Imp) =8.33A Open Circuit Voltage (Voc) = 21.6V Short Circuit Current (Isc) = 9.55A Maximum system voltage = 1000VDC if that can help for settting up my inverter.
  12. Hi. I had off 200ah 12v gel batteries on my solar system. It worked fine for nearly 4 years. Then it packed up (the batteries). So I bought a Greenrich U-P5000. My inverter is a SOL-I-AX-5P. I also have 3 off 300w solar panels connected to the inverter. And recently I bought a Raspberry Pi with the correct software and the correct cable from ICC. Connected everything upas per instructions. (Oh yes and i had a Solar expert? here to set up my inverter) Now I have the problem Nether my Util or my Solar panels charges the batery full. The inverter keeps on showing the batery is charging. But it only lights up 5 green lights of the six. And the (settings 4) page doesn't show the batteries is charging. I need the correct setting for the raspberry pi. Im adding some screen shots of the settings as they are now.
  13. Yes problem solvedIf! The PV out put voltage to high! I must put 2 in parallel. And in series. My amps is still low. Shows 0 on inverter. But that was 5 this morning. I'm working till 1 then I'll change them Thanks for the help.
  14. If I put a multimeter to the PV terminals on the inverter I get175.2 volt. But 0 amps
  15. The inverter switched back to [HS]. STILL NO SOLAR PANELS ON DISPLAY
  16. I did change segging (28) but don't get a SnG in the centre. There is nothing now. And still no solar array.
  17. I talked to mustek yesterday. The guy also told me it's the newest firmware
  18. I look at FAQ 4. My inverter is a stand alone. The PV gives out Volts on the inverter. This morning before 6 it was 40 v. I measured it specially. When I go thrue the settings with up or down button it shows nothing (the PV voltage) When eskom is switched on at my main db board the inverter runs the house and charges batteries. I run the house during the night from my batteries and eskom's power is switched off at night. Everything is working fine except it doexnt show my solar array (4× 300 watt panels)
  19. Where can i get the firmwareThere is nothing there
  20. So can I load the software on my laptop and update the firmware?

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