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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #60 on: October 26, 2026, 01:44:31 PM »
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Inverter is FUBAR... Awaiting a new unit...  evil:
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How long did it last?

It was in the house when we bought it - I think it dates to 2022... rubschin:

At least it finally explains the random outage...  Thumbs:
Well yes but 4 years is pretty poor.  What was the make?  Mine's SigEnergy (Chinese of course)


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Not heard of them, quite possibly the same components as Sigenergy with just a different label

Today is going to be rubbish on the panels here.  6 of 10 hours of daylight gone and just 2.5kWh

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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #61 on: October 26, 2026, 02:43:39 PM »
Quote from: Steve on October 26, 2026, 01:44:31 PM
Quote from: Barman on October 26, 2026, 10:07:34 AM
Quote from: Steve on October 26, 2026, 09:58:52 AM
Quote from: Barman on October 26, 2026, 09:42:59 AM
Quote from: Steve on October 26, 2026, 09:18:47 AM
Quote from: Barman on October 26, 2026, 05:38:22 AM
Inverter is FUBAR... Awaiting a new unit...  evil:
noooo:

How long did it last?

It was in the house when we bought it - I think it dates to 2022... rubschin:

At least it finally explains the random outage...  Thumbs:
Well yes but 4 years is pretty poor.  What was the make?  Mine's SigEnergy (Chinese of course)


SolarEdge
Not heard of them, quite possibly the same components as Sigenergy with just a different label

Today is going to be rubbish on the panels here.  6 of 10 hours of daylight gone and just 2.5kWh

Israeli company apparently...

It is (I believe) a 'short string' inverter, optimised for multiple arrays of panels on different roofs - which is wot I have!  ;D

Consequently I have discovered that I can't boot the inverter in the morning but can fire it up in the afternoon...  cloud9:

Unfortunately the weather was shit this arvo and I only generated 1.44kWh...  evil:
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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #62 on: October 26, 2026, 03:29:19 PM »
Couldn't be something to do with the clocks going back could it?

Israeli eh?  I do hope their Iron Dome system doesn't rely on same inverters.
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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #63 on: October 26, 2026, 03:37:39 PM »
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Couldn't be something to do with the clocks going back could it?

Israeli eh?  I do hope their Iron Dome system doesn't rely on same inverters.

No, problem was pre-clocks and SmartEdge have confirmed that it is a wrong un....
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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #64 on: November 04, 2026, 11:52:44 AM »
New Inverter being fitted...  cloud9:
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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #65 on: November 04, 2026, 01:05:22 PM »
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New Inverter being fitted...  cloud9:
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borrow us a kWh

Half the day gone and just 1.1kWh from the panels here.  But it is a very gloomy day

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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #66 on: November 04, 2026, 01:44:46 PM »
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Quote from: Barman on November 04, 2026, 11:52:44 AM
New Inverter being fitted...  cloud9:
:thumbsup:

borrow us a kWh

Half the day gone and just 1.1kWh from the panels here.  But it is a very gloomy day

I'm not sure I'll be borrowing out any kWh today... Installation seems to have stalled and the Engineer is spending a whole lot of time on the phone...  scared2:
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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #67 on: November 04, 2026, 02:11:10 PM »
Quote from: Barman on November 04, 2026, 01:44:46 PM
Quote from: Steve on November 04, 2026, 01:05:22 PM
Quote from: Barman on November 04, 2026, 11:52:44 AM
New Inverter being fitted...  cloud9:
:thumbsup:

borrow us a kWh

Half the day gone and just 1.1kWh from the panels here.  But it is a very gloomy day

I'm not sure I'll be borrowing out any kWh today... Installation seems to have stalled and the Engineer is spending a whole lot of time on the phone...  scared2:
He probably licks his coffee mug too
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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #68 on: November 04, 2026, 04:21:22 PM »
Quote from: Steve on November 04, 2026, 02:11:10 PM
Quote from: Barman on November 04, 2026, 01:44:46 PM
Quote from: Steve on November 04, 2026, 01:05:22 PM
Quote from: Barman on November 04, 2026, 11:52:44 AM
New Inverter being fitted...  cloud9:
:thumbsup:

borrow us a kWh

Half the day gone and just 1.1kWh from the panels here.  But it is a very gloomy day

I'm not sure I'll be borrowing out any kWh today... Installation seems to have stalled and the Engineer is spending a whole lot of time on the phone...  scared2:
He probably licks his coffee mug too

Prodly... ::)

He couldn't get it talking to their hub so no updates so no kWh for me today...  evil:
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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #69 on: November 04, 2026, 05:32:23 PM »
Even with working inverter, a pathetic 1.61 kWh today

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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #70 on: November 05, 2026, 08:42:55 AM »
Quote from: Steve on November 04, 2026, 05:32:23 PM
Even with working inverter, a pathetic 1.61 kWh today

Nuffin for me... Waiting for the Engineer to return and finish up... ::)
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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #71 on: November 07, 2026, 11:01:08 AM »
Another power cut just now wot we calmly smiled through  ;D
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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #72 on: November 07, 2026, 11:41:44 AM »
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Another power cut just now wot we calmly smiled through  ;D

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Still no working inverter here...  Banghead
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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #73 on: November 07, 2026, 12:15:52 PM »
Quote from: Barman on November 07, 2026, 11:41:44 AM
Quote from: Steve on November 07, 2026, 11:01:08 AM
Another power cut just now wot we calmly smiled through  ;D

 ;D

Still no working inverter here...  Banghead
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Re: The All-New PV Panels Thread
« Reply #74 on: November 09, 2026, 08:42:35 AM »
Engineer is here!  cloud9:
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