Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter output fluctuations

2023-07-24 Thread Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches
ergy. > Tell the customer to turn the hot tub up high, or something like that. > Heat up a bathtub in a greenhouse and plant bananas. > > DonBarch > Energy Solar > > From: Howie Michaelson > To: Dave Angelini , RE-wrenches > > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Inver

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter output fluctuations

2023-07-24 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar via RE-wrenches
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter output fluctuations

2023-07-23 Thread Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches
the customer to turn the hot tub up high, or something like that. > Heat up a bathtub in a greenhouse and plant bananas. > > DonBarch > Energy Solar > > From: Howie Michaelson > To: Dave Angelini , RE-wrenches > > Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter output fluctu

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter output fluctuations

2023-07-23 Thread don energysolarnow.com via RE-wrenches
-wrenches] Inverter output fluctuations Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Hi, I was finally able to get to the site with the light pulsating issue. It turns out it is that it directly corresponds to the AC coupled SolarEdge HDwave 6kW inverter. Moreover, the puls

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter output fluctuations

2023-07-23 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar via RE-wrenches
Take the covers off XW+ Boss ! Go to webinar this Thursday below. Happy Sunday ! --- Hi Friends, Because we ran out of time during the XW Pro Troubleshooting webinar, we weren't able to take any

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter output fluctuations

2023-07-23 Thread Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches
Jay, I'm not sure what Schneider has to say, since Tech Support has been impossible to reach this week (apparently something is wrong with their phone system) and it was only recently that we determined the cause. It should be under warranty, unless there is lightning damage. I will write to my

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter output fluctuations

2023-07-23 Thread Jay via RE-wrenches
Given that it worked fine for years it would appear that the XW+ has an issue. I don’t see how the SE could cause this. Is it still under warranty? What does Schneider say about the issue. JayOn Jul 22, 2023, at 10:33 PM, Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches wrote:Michael, that is my last ditch

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter output fluctuations

2023-07-22 Thread Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches
Michael, that is my last ditch choice as I will be eating the cost and time. When I installed this setup 4+ years ago, having done a few similar installations (although mostly on grid), I had not seen any issue with the design, nor heard anyone else suggesting that this design might cause this

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter output fluctuations

2023-07-22 Thread Michael Morningstar via RE-wrenches
Replacing SE with Conext 600-100, Seriously, everything will then play nice together, and it's only a matter of time before the SE has to go. On Sat, Jul 22, 2023 at 4:02 PM Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Hi, > I was finally able to get to the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter output fluctuations

2023-07-22 Thread Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches
Hi, I was finally able to get to the site with the light pulsating issue. It turns out it is that it directly corresponds to the AC coupled SolarEdge HDwave 6kW inverter. Moreover, the pulsating gets stronger with higher output of the SolarEdge inverter (as more sun pouches more current through

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter output fluctuations

2023-07-03 Thread Ray Walters via RE-wrenches
It could be the LED bulbs.  I've had different brands flicker like crazy on grid and off.  Seems to relate to other loads that are on, especially stuff like washing machines with VFD drives, and well pumps.   Add dimmers and it can get even worse. IMHO, they really need to improve the quality

Re: [RE-wrenches] Inverter output fluctuations

2023-07-03 Thread Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar via RE-wrenches
I think I would try eliminating things. Turn off the AC coupling for a few days and get results. Turn of DC solar and get results. Measure AC voltage with a scope or just observe voltage during the flicker. Are all of the lights flickering? Are they on dimmers? Are there any loads failing

[RE-wrenches] Inverter output fluctuations

2023-07-03 Thread Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches
Hi All, I upgraded an old clients' off-grid system about five years ago to a Schneider XW6848+ and 2 Blue Ion 2.0 cabinets (32kWh). When the batteries were moving toward full, if the charge rate was on the higher side via generator or solar (AC coupled w/SolarEdge 6kW and DC coupled with an FM