Re: [RE-wrenches] outback grid tie help

2021-07-19 Thread Mac Lewis
Hi Jay, I suspect the grid-tie sell function isn't quite working in the charge controllers (if all strings are working correctly). To test this, you can try to force a bulk charge with the charge controllers. The inverter should try to maintain the sell voltage and you should see the wattage of

Re: [RE-wrenches] outback grid tie help

2021-07-19 Thread Darryl Thayer
Hi Jay, here are my guesses: 1) Customer is using all the power (3.5 is not a large array) 2) Per William Miller, the batteries are shot. 3) combination of 1 &2 4) Bulk voltage is too high, daily trying to go to bulk voltage drives the batteries to the grave. Float voltage is too high, acting as

Re: [RE-wrenches] outback grid tie help

2021-07-19 Thread Jay
I’ve had someone from application engineering at Outback check the settings. All appear normal and correct. I’m going to be checking the deep setting on grid sell which is most likely the culprit. Thanks for all the advice and I’ll let you all know what find. Jay > On Jul 19, 2021, at

Re: [RE-wrenches] outback grid tie help

2021-07-19 Thread Jerry Shafer
Jay In Optics RE Mate 3S verify that the firmware is 1.4.6 under global charge are all switches "disabled" in the GS AC Input "Grid", Charger "Off", "Grid Tie" set Offset enable "Yes" sell is up to you and battery manufacture Jerry On Sun, Jul 18, 2021 at 1:44 PM jay wrote: > HI All, > > I”m

Re: [RE-wrenches] outback grid tie help

2021-07-19 Thread jay
HI Kirpal, This sure seems like a real possibility. I don’t know that there have been any firmware updates. I know its one REV behind, but tech support didn’t think that was an issue. As to the installer menu, does anyone know where I can find a map/menu of all the options? thx jay >