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@Czauto, I also use ICC (USB) on my Infini but can also run SolarPower (WatchPower equivalent for the Infini) at the same time. I installed an SNMP card that connects via LAN cable to my network. I can then remotely adjust settings on the Infini. The Infini is a bit different from the Axpert, there are almost no settings that can be adjusted on the inverter itself, everything is done through the SolarPower software. Not sure if the SNMP cards also fit in the Axpert and if WatchPower is compatible with it.

Just pulling your leg plonkster, couldn't resist. So much seriousness going on on the forum... I'm a closet Victron fan. I'm going to expand my solar system (from 3kW to 6kW) in the next couple of months. Plan on having 1.5kW of that on a Victron MPPT (150|35, maybe someone can recommend something else). That will be charging in parallel to the Infini which will have the remaining 4.5kW. Cobus

Like the R1000 cable?

Just downloaded 1.1.3, this was my ICC run time before I shut down the old version. Quite impressive stability me thinks!

@fritserasmus, there are several tools available to create an SD card image, I link to some of them below. https://rufus.akeo.ie/ https://etcher.io/ http://sourceforge.net/projects/win32diskimager They all work the same way, you don't have to install the application, simply run it from your downloads folder. It will ask you to select the image file (the ICC image you downloaded, probably still in your downloads folder) and a target drive, make sure you've got the correct drive selected with the SD card. Then you click burn, or something similar.

@fritserasmus, it is that easy. You can already download the image file from the ICC site, if you need help how to copy it to the SD card just shout. It's not a straight copy with File Explorer but it's not difficult. Once you have that you pop it into your Pi and it will start up with everything installed. You will have to do some configuration (number of inverters, type, license, cloud account API's, etc.) but all the software is pre-installed and configured. Once you have the image downloaded and you've got an SD card, just shout here and we will assist.

Mine has been running for more than 400 hours, no problems. I'm on ICC v1.1.2 That pi's been running more than 62 days without restart so the system can be very stable.

@PaulF007, I use CumulusMX running on a RaspberryPi to read the station data and send it to WU. I also use Meteotemplate (www.meteotemplate.com) to record to a local database and display on a website. You can try contacting the developer (Jachym), he is very responsive and eager to develop new features. C

Is the problem not that you are running the vncserver command rather than vncviewer? vncserver only needs to be started once, on my pi it is configured to start automatically at boot. I can then use ssh or direct vncviewer from another computer. If you are using a Windows/Mac version of vncviewer the port is 5901 for session 1. So I think your problem is that you start multiple server instances of vnc rather than just connect as viewer.

Machine ID is generated by the the software. You need to send it to Manie, he will generate a license key for you. Similar to ICC app.

plonkster, maybe that is more an indication of the difference in bath frequency and duration rather than the performance of the geysers. I know hygiene was not a very high priority for some of the guys when I was at US.

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Agreed plonkster, I missed the part where only 1.5kW is required on battery backup. Then obviously it makes a lot more sense to use GTI's. I also like the Fronius stuff. BTW, it seems like Sustainable is running a special on most of their Victron equipment.

Chris That is also the way I understand it. Hannes, you can decide for yourself what equipment suits your needs and whether you want to exclude inferior manufacturers. I simply mentioned that with the Infini this type of operation is normal, no special configuration etc. I am sure it is possible with lots of other types of equipment, might be a bit (or a lot) more complex but finally you must install something you have confidence in. If you feel that only premium manufacturers would give you that confidence then SMA, ABB, Victron is where you should look. C

TTT I've never parallelled these so I speak under correction but as far as I know the 3 inverters can share a battery bank. That means that if each of them has PV panels connected (let's say 7.5kW each) then each inverter will output 60A charging to the bank. That adds up to 180A doesn't it? I know the guys use the Axperts this way, I've heard that some guys are also running the Infini's (5kW) in parallel. C