January 25, 20215 yr Author 2 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: Is it just showing the last hour? Then a daily total, and a weekly total. The Growatt manual isn't helpful so I'm not really sure.
January 25, 20215 yr 1 minute ago, canalsiderenovation said: Not claiming either. Then it is not vital, though it is useful as an accumulative total. Or to stick a CurrentCost onto.
January 25, 20215 yr Author 28 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: Make sure this is set right. That's the problem I can't get into anything now as the knocking thing brings up one screen and then it goes off and no amount of knocking can get back. I'll have to check it out tomorrow when it's on. I wonder if there is some additional type of monitoring system I can get. I think they do some sort of other connectors with the Growatt. Edited January 25, 20215 yr by canalsiderenovation
January 25, 20215 yr Is the meter connected the right way round? the LED should flash during the day and be on constant overnight.
January 25, 20215 yr 15 minutes ago, canalsiderenovation said: wonder if there is some additional type of monitoring system I can get They do a Bluetooth adapter. But it is really down to what Growatt want you to see. You could make your own, friends how much playing you like to do with basic hardware and software. Or get a CurrentCost and a Raspberry Pi Zero and ask for some code.
January 25, 20215 yr Author 4 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: You could make your own, friends how much playing you like to do with basic hardware and software. Or get a CurrentCost and a Raspberry Pi Zero and ask for some code. ??? Erm.... No.
January 25, 20215 yr 12 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: Or get a CurrentCost and a Raspberry Pi Zero and ask for some code. Or take a look at the emonPi which is a system from the open energy monitoring lot in Wales. Emonpi in their shop -> https://shop.openenergymonitor.com/emonpi-energy-monitor-solar-pv-bundle/ Very good kit - and if you don't want to buy a ready made system it's all open source so you can roll your own. They're also doing some good stuff with the Octopus tariffs and EV charging. Simon Edited January 25, 20215 yr by Bramco
January 25, 20215 yr 1 hour ago, canalsiderenovation said: This thing is still showing with zeros. When you took the picture, was the red light on the meter on all the time, or was it flashing and you just happened to get the picture when it was on? and is it still reading zero?
January 25, 20215 yr 6 minutes ago, ProDave said: When you took the picture, was the red light on the meter on all the time, or was it flashing and you just happened to get the picture when it was on? and is it still reading zero? Are you thinking it is wired in back to front?
January 25, 20215 yr 2 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: Are you thinking it is wired in back to front? Yes if it shows a solid red light when generating, not a flashing red light, and still has not counted up, then it is wired backwards.
January 25, 20215 yr Author 1 minute ago, ProDave said: Yes if it shows a solid red light when generating, not a flashing red light, and still has not counted up, then it is wired backwards. Solid red light and looking back through my pictures it was a solid red light a few days ago too. And it's reading zero. Edited January 25, 20215 yr by canalsiderenovation
January 25, 20215 yr Just now, ProDave said: Yes if it shows a solid red light when generating, not a flashing red light, and still has not counted up, then it is wired backwards. It would show inverter consumption, if there is any. Why don't people just buy SMA inverters and have a trouble free life.
January 25, 20215 yr Yes, imagine the terminals on the meter are labeled 1,2,3,4 then swap 1 and 4 and swap 2 and 3 Turn off AC isolator DC isolator and solar PV MCB at consumer unit first.
January 25, 20215 yr Author So do I need to get the electrician back? I need to look at it in the day when generating to see if it's flashing now but either way something isn't right. Our Solic pv immersion isn't working either it has all red lights so that's something else. Someone get me some decent tradesmen.... Edited January 25, 20215 yr by canalsiderenovation
January 26, 20215 yr Author Right I've now set the date and time which was wrong. That knocking is probably one of the most painfully slow processes ever. Resorted to hitting the damn thing with a rubber sandpaper block. Wife is going to look at the meter terminals later after work. Solic200 isn't working with all red lights so the electrician will need to sort that out because that's not been working since he installed it.
January 26, 20215 yr Author 19 hours ago, ProDave said: Yes, imagine the terminals on the meter are labeled 1,2,3,4 then swap 1 and 4 and swap 2 and 3 Turn off AC isolator DC isolator and solar PV MCB at consumer unit first. So it actually isn't permanently on. Today it is blinking on and off red and but we still have all zeros. Is this normal? Inverter is now right and the 'today' reading finally seems in line with the 'all' one.
January 26, 20215 yr 8 minutes ago, canalsiderenovation said: So it actually isn't permanently on. Today it is blinking on and off red and but we still have all zeros. Is this normal? Inverter is now right and the 'today' reading finally seems in line with the 'all' one. Some do flash regarldless of the direction of flow, but if it is not counting up it must be wired backwards.
January 26, 20215 yr Author 1 hour ago, ProDave said: Some do flash regarldless of the direction of flow, but if it is not counting up it must be wired backwards. Spark is here now so fingers crossed!
January 26, 20215 yr 2 hours ago, canalsiderenovation said: Inverter is now right and the 'today' reading finally seems in line with the 'all' one That's a good start.
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