I don't have experience with Enphase's battery system nor have I seen this issue with the touch lights. However, I wonder if there might be something up with neutrals or grounds on the site? Disconnected neutrals, neutrals bonded to ground in more than one location, lack of a good ground grounding electrode system, neutrals mixed up between backup side of IQ System Controller and non-backup side, etc. Might be worth checking out?
August Luminalt On Mon, Dec 11, 2023 at 10:13 AM Solar Energy Solutions via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Hi Adam, > > We have a clause in all of our contracts that reads “prices not include > any un-anticipatable events” > > While I can understand the need to placate clients, the days of solar > martyrdom needs to end! Is that line replacing a $10 lamp with a $40 lamp? > That is up to you. > > Keep up the good work! > > *Andrew Koyaanisqatsi* > President > > > *Solar Energy Solutions, Inc.The BRIGHT CHOICE* > > *Since 1987,** helping you and your * > *Portland neighbors move** towards an environmentally sustainable future.* > > > *503-238-4502 <503-238-4502>www.SolarEnergyOregon.com > <http://www.solarenergyoregon.com/>* > > On Dec 11, 2023, at 8:43 AM, William Miller via RE-wrenches < > re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > > > > Adam: > > > > I have experienced the same scenario some years ago with an oval gateway. > We tried some filters but they did not help. We did not have an isolated > load center for the gateway. I think the client bought a new lamp without > touch control. > > > > You need to connect the gateway and inverter to an isolated load center so > you can put a filter on the feeder to that subpanel. > > > > William > > > > *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On > Behalf Of *AE Solar via RE-wrenches > *Sent:* Monday, December 11, 2023 6:56 AM > *To:* RE-wrenches > *Cc:* AE Solar > *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Enphase Gateway causing lamp to flicker > > > > Wrenches > > We have a project where the homeowner has some of those bedside lamps > where you touch them to turn them on/off/dim (rather than having a switch). > It seems like when the Enphase Gateway is powered up it causes the lights > to freak out. Once we flip the breaker to the Gateway off the lamp operates > as normalZ Interestingly, with another load (homeowner was using a > dehumidifier) plugged into the circuit it seems to stabilize the lights. We > isolated the problem to the Gateway specifically (ie having PV breakers > on/off doesn’t make a difference). It’s a supply side connection. The house > is small but we tried the lamp in multiple parts of the house and it > happens everywhere. Enphase doesn’t have any ideas. Anyone have this > happen to them? > > > > I think we might just need to buy them some new lamps, but I’m also > interested to understand what is happening. These are just some cheap > lamps, but wondering if other household loads that are more sensitive might > be affected as well? > > > > Adam > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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