[RE-wrenches] Solaredge/LG Troubleshooting

2022-02-06 Thread Jon Siegenthaler 
 Hi Michael,
I've been there with Solaredge and LG so many times I just call them after
it's all installed and make them walk me through the commissioning process.
Yes, we are solar professionals and yes we can read and follow instructions
BUT, I've sent back fully working inverters after tech support couldn't
figure out an issue they programmed.
You'll have to sit on call waiting for a couple of hours but DO NOT let
them hang up until it's working. While I cannot remember ever seeing this
error code, and as you may be suspecting it could do with the; battery
wiring either comm or power, the auto transformer either comm or power, or
the inverter comm or power. If the owner can get really clear photos and if
everything is easy to follow (like different colored comm wires rather than
all black wires) then you might be able to see if that is the problem. It
could be a bad inverter but it could just be a simple thing that tech
support can change remotely.
Side note, if folks are waiting a year for interconnection but passed local
inspections, can't you start out as zero export and change once the utility
gives PTO? Maybe not but it's worth asking.

Jon


Michael Morningstar

Sat,
05 Feb 2022 18:55:31 -0800


Wrenches,

I received a call from a person who is having issues with his Solaredge/LG
system. He’s got a SE7600A-US, StoreEdge connection unit, autotransformer, and
LG battery. I’ve never laid hands on SE or LG equipment and could use some
guidance here. He’s located several hours from me, and I’m the only Solar Bozo
around>
His Words:

Happy Saturday Michael, thanks again for taking an interest in my solar
situation.  In June 2020 my 9.920 KW (15,752 kWh estimated production) solar
system was installed by now bankrupt "Empire Solar".  Thirty-one (31) 320W
panels were installed on my roof. My system included a battery back-up system
which utilizes an LG Li-Ion RESU10H battery (model #R15563P3SSEG).

Unfortunately, more than a year passed after installation for a net metering
agreement (NME) with Pacific Power to be put in place. Pacific Power installed
a new compatible meter on my home the same week I learned Empire Solar filed
for bankruptcy.  Empire sent me an email with easy-to-follow instructions for
turning my system on. I followed the very simple instructions with zero
results. Pacific Power since confirmed my system is not generating any power.


Currently, my "Solar Edge" inverter displays error code "2x1A - Faulty AC
Relay".  The inverter cycles through a 5-minute "wake-up" routine in which it
counts down from 300 before it displays the aforementioned error code, then
begins the wake-up countdown again and repeats this cycle endlessly until I
power off the LG battery.

Thanks everyone


Michael Morningstar

Morningstar Electric
PO Box 1494
Mount Shasta, California 96067
530-921-0560
CSLB 949635
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Bricked Mate2

2022-02-06 Thread frenergy 

I think that's the same trick I've used on OB MX and FM CCs  ??


On 2/6/2022 12:06 AM, Foxfire Energy wrote:
Not sure we're talking about the same thing, but I seem to recall if 
you hold down the far left and 3^rd  soft key (1&3 from the Left), 
while you power up, it resets the Mate 2.


*From:* RE-wrenches  on 
behalf of William Miller 

*Sent:* Saturday, February 5, 2022 6:14 PM
*To:* RE-wrenches 
*Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Bricked Mate2
Colleagues:

Do any of you know how to reset a bricked Mate3?  If I could reset if 
I can donate it to one of my fixed-income clients.


Thanks in advance.
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Miller Solar.com
895-438-5600
www.millersolar.com 

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Re: [RE-wrenches] Bricked Mate2

2022-02-06 Thread Kirk Herander 
If you are talking about registering (to a new owner) a
previously registered unit in OpticsRE, the old owner has to sign an
Outback form confirming they no longer own the unit, as I recall. A pain
for sure depending on the circumstance.

On Sun, Feb 6, 2022 at 3:07 AM Foxfire Energy 
wrote:

> Not sure we're talking about the same thing, but I seem to recall if you
> hold down the far left and 3rd soft key (1&3 from the Left), while you
> power up, it resets the Mate 2.
> --
> *From:* RE-wrenches  on behalf
> of William Miller 
> *Sent:* Saturday, February 5, 2022 6:14 PM
> *To:* RE-wrenches 
> *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Bricked Mate2
>
> Colleagues:
>
> Do any of you know how to reset a bricked Mate3?  If I could reset if I
> can donate it to one of my fixed-income clients.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> --
>
> William Miller
> Miller Solar.com
> 895-438-5600
> www.millersolar.com
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Re: [RE-wrenches] Bricked Mate2

2022-02-06 Thread Foxfire Energy 
Not sure we're talking about the same thing, but I seem to recall if you hold 
down the far left and 3rd soft key (1&3 from the Left), while you power up, it 
resets the Mate 2.

From: RE-wrenches  on behalf of 
William Miller 
Sent: Saturday, February 5, 2022 6:14 PM
To: RE-wrenches 
Subject: [RE-wrenches] Bricked Mate2

Colleagues:

Do any of you know how to reset a bricked Mate3?  If I could reset if I can 
donate it to one of my fixed-income clients.

Thanks in advance.
--

William Miller
Miller Solar.com
895-438-5600
www.millersolar.com
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