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Thanks - set mine for 8 minutesGrid Setting -> Go down one and you’ll see the Reconnection Time
I don't think my sunsynk has ever had a firmware update pushed to it. Is this something they do if the sunsynk dongle is connected to inverter ? Mines is , and registered with them of course but I have never asked them to ever do a firmware upgrade so I don't even know if I am on the latest (or i need to be?)Was the firmware updated perhaps?

If you have an official sunsynk installer, they have access to do a firmware update.I don't think my sunsynk has ever had a firmware update pushed to it. Is this something they do if the sunsynk dongle is connected to inverter ? Mines is , and registered with them of course but I have never asked them to ever do a firmware upgrade so I don't even know if I am on the latest (or i need to be?)
My 8KVa has this for inverter firmware
MY.6.0.1.3 S.1.7.2.4
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Haven't had updates either but my 8kW is on this:I don't think my sunsynk has ever had a firmware update pushed to it. Is this something they do if the sunsynk dongle is connected to inverter ? Mines is , and registered with them of course but I have never asked them to ever do a firmware upgrade so I don't even know if I am on the latest (or i need to be?)
My 8KVa has this for inverter firmware
MY.6.0.1.3 S.1.7.2.4
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@chickenbeef Would you mind sharing where you got this quote from?Thoughts on the below kit/quote? Seems to be the best I've gotten so far.
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Geyser (3kW) will be on aux/non-essential until I add more batteries. Haven't seen my peak draw in the kitchen go over 3.5kW with our current usage patterns so planning to put that on essential. Other than that I don't have any other high power appliances like pool pumps or tumble dryers. Dishwasher maxes 2.2kW but I can manage it.
My roof is weirdly shaped so I'm trying to maximise the 1 portion of flat roof space I have (rectangular space, 3.8M x 8M) and then adding another string later on after getting more batteries. This portion of the roof is NE facing.
I would like 500-600W panels to maximise the space and also have some headroom for panel degradation but the supplier says it would be too much for the MPPT and I'm not seeing how. Bear with me if my calculations are off, I only started reading up about this on Saturday
The Sunsynk 8kW has 18A on the input with a range of 125-425V.
Canadian 545W
Voc: 41.5
Isc: 13.95
Dimensions: 2261 ˣ 1134
I should be able to fit 9 panels so:
41.5*9 = 373.5V which is in range of the MPPT.
Will this work?
Hmmm, my property is bordered by trees so I get the loss of light more than shade if that explains? Ie not direct light. The roof with the panels is pretty clearFor interest sake, how many of you guys have shading issues on your panels?
Farkall shading my side. A clear line of sight to the sun.For interest sake, how many of you guys have shading issues on your panels?
The tree in my neighbour's property is a problem early morning.For interest sake, how many of you guys have shading issues on your panels?
My one string has a bit of shading early in the morning, but only during winter. Lose about 2 hours on that string I think.For interest sake, how many of you guys have shading issues on your panels?
I did a quick Riemann sum between the two strings and figure I lost about 2.5kWh due to shading on the graph above.My one string has a bit of shading early in the morning, but only during winter. Lose about 2 hours on that string I think.
Jip, panels are on a second-story roof and I have no trees on my property, some mofo trees are on my neighbor's properties but they don't affect me.All day? That's very nice. Here's a pic of my two strings where one can clearly see the effect of shading in the afternoon (fortunately not an issue in the summer).
The dip around 13:00 was due to low load for that period.View attachment 1518059


Do those strings have the same orientation?Some in the morning on one of the strings and then more in the afternoon
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