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Charge limits

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Hi , I have seen quite a lot here lately regarding limits

I have Solis S6 6kw with 3X5 kw e-tower and 10X550 panels and completely off the grid.

Solis bluetooth tells me my limits are Charge-285A and Discharge 315A. Dunno if this good or bad

I am not clever with electrical terminology . Do I need to get sparky in?

Thanks a lot for any advice

6 minutes ago, Rory Kilpatrick said:

Do I need to get sparky in?

No. Your solar can only do 110A. Lower charging rates is good for your batteries.

Do you have a generator?

Doesn't sound immediately like an issue, just the info communicated by the batteries (BMS) to the inverter. Sounds like 3x105A discharge rate, ie. 105A discharge spec per battery.And the charge rate may vary depending on how fully charged the batteries are.

But in any case if you have just the one inverter you'd have a peak charge rate from grid of around 120A-150A give or take, just guesstimating. And around 110A from panels. So you'll basically never put stress on the batteries. Money wasted unless there is a clear sign of a fault.

Edited by GreenFields

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Thanks Guys.

Greenfields , no sign of any fault whatsoever . Just me having anxiety issues.

Frivan, I have a 5kw genset . Dylan {very helpful guy} at Solis helpline set the inverter to limit the charge rate at 3000 watts. I am in East London and will probably fire it up for an hour or so after a really bad solar day today.

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