The new Sunsynk dongle

[Tariqe]

Is anyone using one, would like to compare notes

 

[DapperDanMan]

@RonSwanson knows.

 

[RonSwanson]

I wish that I had one, but I don't, unfortunately, and not through lack of trying. Both @AchmatK and I (amongst hundreds thousands of others) applied for one, but evidently we weren't considered eligible for their beta roll-out. @Tarique , congratulations and well done in making the grade.

 

[Tariqe]

Guess I was lucky, the settings are exactly the same as on the inverter and can be changed remotely, there is a lot more info/graphs available. Only disappointment is that there is a 5 minute delay in data transfer.

 

[sandwitch]

The display is nice but the delay isn't.
Does it send any warnings if your grid supply switches off?

 

[Tariqe]

No it doesn’t send a signal when grid switches off
I would have actually preferred the summary page from the Solarman app then the overview page on the Sunsynk app

 

[Snyper564]

No it doesn’t send a signal when grid switches off
I would have actually preferred the summary page from the Solarman app then the overview page on the Sunsynk app

my wifi signal is a bit iffy any idea if a wifi extender or mesh would be an issue with the system?

Also just an observation do you need your trickle power on? Did you actually test it against you meter?

I am a newb but ran 1kw into the grid to test my meter and it didnt budge so I turned off trickle power all together (I dont feed anything in now just wanted to test it)

 

[Sayf777]

my wifi signal is a bit iffy any idea if a wifi extender or mesh would be an issue with the system?

Also just an observation do you need your trickle power on? Did you actually test it against you meter?

I am a newb but ran 1kw into the grid to test my meter and it didnt budge so I turned off trickle power all together (I dont feed anything in now just wanted to test it)

I use a solarman with a mesh, no issues.
Trickle power is more for those sensitive prepaid meters that trip the grid (its to prevent feedback). Yip, should turn it off then otherwise its just giving eskom extra

 

[Snyper564]

I use a solarman with a mesh, no issues.
Trickle power is more for those sensitive prepaid meters that trip the grid (its to prevent feedback). Yip, should turn it off then otherwise its just giving eskom extra

Sweet thanks! Just the excuse I needed to get the mesh up and running

Yeah 100% there will be no dumping into the grid till compensation or at least ticking up the meter

Till then there will be no....

 

[sandwitch]

I don't see the appeal if it does what the original dongle does. If it sent warning when the grid switched off or anything similar then I'd be interested.