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Katelknaap
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Good luck, hopefully everything goes smoothly. Don't have any firsthand experience with Fuesse, but they are very active on the local Facebook pages and I haven't seen anything negative about them yet.
Are they handling the CoCT registration for you as well? The required engineering sign off is pretty pricey.
Yep, included in their quote.
Just came across this. Good deal.
Essentials 8kW Package
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Speedster
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I've got everything on essential. No reason not to if you have some form of smart switch to turn off the geyser during LS. I figure oven will always be manual, and you decide whether you want to use it during LS
Will I need to install something like a sonoff loadshedding detector system on a part of the system that is completely off the inverter, or is there a way the inverter can let me know when it is loadshedding and thus the geyser can be switched off?
Speedster
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I use Home Assistant, so that automation is trivial. In the absence of HA, you'd need something like the sonoff loadshedding kit. And then a CBI Astute (or equivalent) on the geyser. Keep in mind that, ideally, you don't want to turn the geyser off during daytime LS as that removes the ability to heat the water using PV.
Started reading up on HA last week...very keen. Just not sure how easy it is to get to grips with? I am a technical person in the circles I move in, but complete novice compared to this forum's members.
Speedster
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It's actually pretty easy if you know your way around a computer. Pretty much everything is UI based now, so you don't ever have to get into the yaml coding if you don't want to. And there's really great support on both this and the HA forum
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Katelknaap
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And how did it go? Where is our PHOTOS!
Are they coming tomorrow to finish the install?
Are they coming tomorrow to finish the install?
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Asking the important questions...
RonSwanson
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Not bad at all.Yep, included in their quote.
Just came across this. Good deal.
Essentials 8kW Package
SPRING SPECIAL - Essentials 8kW Package Deye 8kW Hybrid Inverter Volta Stage Three 10.34kWh Battery 10 X 500W JA Solar Panels (Or similar Tier 1 Rated brand) All required materials and accessories Full Installation Certificate of Compliance *FREE SSEG registration where applicable *Includes a...
Powerforumstore is also running a Kragdag special on a complete Solis S6 solution, excuse the poor photo of the pamphlet (it got sandwiched between all my other goodies in the bag):
All went well I think! Team of 4 guys were here around 11:00 and they finished around 15:00.
Everything is done except for the panels. They did the brackets and rails as well, so should be hopefully a quick one to finish up on Friday.
My garage is quite neglected, so this is a nice upgrade to it!
Edit: That db board you see in the picture is a secondary one for the outside buildings. The main db is right behind this wall in the kitchen.
Will take pics of the roof tomorrow.
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Glad to see it came with a solarman dongle.
Did they connect the ct?
Heres a post on how not to connect the CT coil.
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The ct should be connected on the incoming live eksdom wire. (Experts pse correct if I'm wrong I'm not a expert)
Pse. Take a snap of how the ct is connected if you can.
Did they connect the ct?
Heres a post on how not to connect the CT coil.
www.facebook.com
The ct should be connected on the incoming live eksdom wire. (Experts pse correct if I'm wrong I'm not a expert)
Pse. Take a snap of how the ct is connected if you can.
I did ask the guy about the CT coil and he explained in so much detail that I couldn't quite follow to be honest. Will have a look at that video as soon as I can - been waiting a while now for my request to join that Sunsynk group.Glad to see it came with a solarman dongle.
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Did they connect the ct?
Heres a post on how not to connect the CT coil.
The ct should be connected on the incoming live eksdom wire. (Experts pse correct if I'm wrong I'm not a expert)
Pse. Take a snap of how the ct is connected if you can.
In the meanwhile, is the difference between grid and consumption basically the inverter loss?
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I did ask the guy about the CT coil and he explained in so much detail that I couldn't quite follow to be honest. Will have a look at that video as soon as I can - been waiting a while now for my request to join that Sunsynk group.
In the meanwhile, is the difference between grid and consumption basically the inverter loss?
Pretty much
Congratulations and welcome to free energy
That will be Friday after the panels go up.But loadshedding hit few minutes ago, had to check the app to confirm if that's in fact the case.
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That will be Friday after the panels go up.
But loadshedding hit few minutes ago, had to check the app to confirm if that's in fact the case.
And everything running as normal
It only get better (more involved)