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Voltronic Axpert VM III Self Consumption

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I have a Voltronic Axpert VM III 6kW (Wifi Version) and it seems have a high self consumption, of about 100 to 150W in no load conditions. Is it normal?

Main CPU firmware: 55.06
Secundary CPU firmware: 19.16

PV: 4x580Wp
Battery: 8x 12V85Ah Lead Acid

Thank you

Edited by JFFP94

13 hours ago, JFFP94 said:

I have a Voltronic Axpert VM III 6kW (Wifi Version) and it seems have a high self consumption, of about 100 to 150W in no load conditions. Is it normal?

That seems a little high; 5 kVA models draw about 50 W with the DC->AC converter running, and 15 W otherwise. Add 50% because it's a 6 kW model.

Actually, my figures are based on a now quite old PF0.8 model, i.e. the DC-AC converter is rated at 5 kVA, but the DC-DC converter is rated at 4 kW. So a true 6 kW model might draw a little more than 75 W when the DC->AC converter is operating. In these later models, now that I think about it, might have the DC->AC converter active at all times, unless you are in SBU output source priority. And maybe also remove PV input as well.

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Thank you very much for you fast and complete reply!!

This inverter in about 16h discharge 8x12V75Ah (20h) = 7 200Wh until 47V. (Lets consider 70% DOD, Im halving their life I know 🤐)

80% for efficiency in discharge ( Usually I have 70 to 80% of charge/discharge cycle, lets consider worst situation because at moment temperature drops from 10C to 0C at night)

20% loss of capacity for temperatures near of zero

And we have 7200*0,7*0,8*0,8= 3225Wh

3200 Wh in 16h is about 200W.

If this firmware does fans run at full time when shouldn't, could explain it?

At moment I left it USB for be easier for costumer charge batteries with generator, you think that in SBU mode could have less consumption?

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