Nope wasn't in search when I had flicker. If the loads were greater than the enphase production then no flicker.
If it was "charging" then there was flicker. My vfx 3524 is 8+ years old, but I don't think that would be a factor. Jay. Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 21, 2015, at 12:46 PM, jerrysgarage01 <[email protected]> wrote: > > Wrenches > Check and confirm that the OB is not set in search, yhis will cause issues > like this. > Jerry > > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: jay <[email protected]> > Date: 09/21/2015 6:58 AM (GMT-10:00) > To: RE-wrenches <[email protected]> > Subject: [RE-wrenches] AC-coupling Enphase/XW Causes Flickering of Lights > > Hi Matt, > > I can’t tell you the reason but I had the same problem on my Outback VFX. > I didn’t put it on a O scope, but sure looked like a 60 cycle flicker to me. > > On my system of 2 enphase, when the loads exceeded the output of the enphase > the flicker when away. > But only 2 isn’t very real world. > > In the end it was just a test for me, and it didn’t work. > > jay > > peltz power >> On Sep 21, 2015, at 6:18 AM, Matt Sherald <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> I wired an Enphase string into my critical loads panel at my shop. I was >> curious to see how it would work as I have customers with Enphase systems >> that occasionally contact me about adding a battery backup system. >> >> Why do the fluorescent lights and LEDs flicker once the grid power is >> dropped. The flicker seems to start as soon as there is enough sun to power >> up a few of the micros (they don't even have to be making much power). >> >> The shop is grid-tied with a XW 4024 for battery backup. Battery capacity >> is 370Ah. >> >> I'd love an explanation as to why this happens and if there is a way to >> mitigate the flicker I would also love to hear it. >> >> Many thanks! >> >> -- >> Matt Sherald >> PIMBY Energy, LLC >> NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installer® >> 304-704-5943 >> >> www.getpimby.blogspot.com >> www.getpimby.com >> >> >> _ > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org >
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