All things Sunsynk (Deye, Inge, etc...)

[hellfire]

So far I've heard that 1) The app on the google play store doesn't support editing your inverter settings - it's view only. 2) There is a newer version of the app (APK file) on the solarman.cn website which can be downloaded and installed for these features. 3) You may have to request that these features are enabled by the Solarman team as they are disabled by default.

I haven't been able to confirm yet but I am very suspicious of apks that aren't on the play store. Why aren't they updating the play store app - is it because they have incorporated stuff that would fail Google's checks? Call me paranoid, but it's always Chinese firms that do this.

Which APK would this be?
I got a rental option for my solar, does this mean that I'll never get Business access as the owner (GoSolr) likely won't relinquish?

 

[Pegging]

So then my peak capacity would dip down to 4500W, but I’ll be making 2250W at the crack of dawn and another 2250W very late into the afternoon so I reckon it’s a win win.

Basically spend no money other than solar panels and adding another battery.

How much pushing my luck would it be running more than 10? I guess 11 would probably be okay but not make much sense for balance and have a loss there again while 12 would be definite problems.

I have 6 Jinko 470w panels on each of West and East.

It creeps up to 2.kw by 10am, its 3.48kw right now (at 10:38) and it will go up to about 4.9kw soon. That seems to be the peak, only day 3 for me.

 

[SauRoNZA]

At panel VOC of 49.1V and MPPT maxing out at 425V (and burning out at 500V) I wouldn't go over 10.

Yeah that’s what I figured.

 

[SauRoNZA]

I have 6 Jinko 470w panels on each of West and East.

It creeps up to 2.kw by 10am, its 3.48kw right now (at 10:38) and it will go up to about 4.9kw soon. That seems to be the peak, only day 3 for me.

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Yeah for me it’s not so much about pushing my peak up as much as extending my sun hours.

 

[warrenpfo]

Any suggestions on a 12way surface mount DB? My local supplier is pushing Chint but I think it's kak quality but they say they don't have stock of anything else.

 

[PRP]

Any suggestions on a 12way surface mount DB? My local supplier is pushing Chint but I think it's kak quality but they say they don't have stock of anything else.

I use this one -> https://www.liteglo.co.za/shop/major-tech-veti-11-14-way-surface-mount-din-rail-db-board/
Seems nice enough.

 

[Mzezman]

While we're on the subject, any suggestions on a battery busbar / box for splitting my battery to my two inverters?

I'm also keen on this

 

[koogs]

Does anyone use Art Solar panels? They are supposedly manufactured in New Germany, KZN.

Art Solar 500W

 

[RonSwanson]

While we're on the subject, any suggestions on a battery busbar / box for splitting my battery to my two inverters?

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copalcor.co.za

or

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nfm.co.za

 

[RonSwanson]

I have access to my son's engineering works locally but I'd prefer to buy something off the shelf.
Anyone used one of these?

50280421 | Socomec Distribution Block, 160A, Black | RS

za.rs-online.com

I quite like the look of these - support for Victron's fuses

Victron Busbar To Connect 5 Modular Fuse Holders – LIVESTAINABLE®

www.livestainable.co.za

Lekker RS, need to hoc that second Sunsynk for it.

 

[RonSwanson]

Tell me about it. I know copper is pricy but...
It's also overkill size wise.

And that's 2k for 160A, you are going to need at least 240+25%= 300A. Rather get your son to make it up.

 

[Fcon_Vpro]

Does anyone use Art Solar panels? They are supposedly manufactured in New Germany, KZN.

Art Solar 500W

I have heard of them buy haven't used them.
I think they are the company Andre de Ruyter referred to when he said their local only procurement policy was a hindrance because the local guys couldn't manufacture enough panels for the demand

 

[RonSwanson]

The breaker on the battery is 100A

How long is it only going to be one battery for? Fun fact: The 5K Sunsynk's max discharge is 120A, and you have two, buying a 160A busbar doesn't make any sense.

 

[RonSwanson]

Back to my firmware issue I came across this:

SunSynk 5kW, 8kW and 12kW latest firmware version

powerforum.co.za

So it might not be unusual that I can't get that slave firmware updated...

I tried another two attempts at requesting the upgrade and nada.

Who is your installer, and who supplied the inverter/s?

 

[RonSwanson]

At 70k a pop, not very soon lol.

What batteries are you buying?

 

[RonSwanson]

Segen supplied and my installer is in the village where I live, he's just over the wall with other stuff. I want to make sure it's ready for him to connect.

Then he should be on the Segen Sunsynk Whatsapp support group. He can request the upgrade interactively.

 

[RonSwanson]

Freedom Won Lite 10/8

200A discharge, so if you're going to install a busbar, you need to consider 500A. Buy a copper mine, or if you're dodgy, a scrap metal dealership.

 

[RonSwanson]

Then he should be on the Segen Sunsynk Whatsapp support group. He can request the upgrade interactively.

Or he can put you on the group and you can request it yourself.

 

[RonSwanson]

I am. Going to try myself tomorrow.

Why didn't he do that in the first place

 

[RonSwanson]

The built in breaker is 100A

That's like buying a GTi with a 3000 RPM rev limiter