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    DIY solar battery storage

    A couple of things to report: Solis are still dealing with my issues. At least there is an ongoing conversation. As I have said earlier, the battery temperature problem has largely been resolved although Solis have not specifically said why a low-temperature state exists when it doesn't. The...
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    DIY solar battery storage

    A quick update. I raised a new ticket with Solis which was replied to within a few days. I think the earlier ticket had been 'lost'. Solis seem to only answer one question at a time. So far, I have been shown that the BMS is limiting the charge rate of the battery. So the inverter is doing what...
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    DIY solar battery storage

    Yes. Diverter also has a CT clamp. There has been no definitive answer about whether the production CT for the Solis has to be connected as well as the consumption one, or whether it's optional. I have watched a Solis installers video and the instructor said the production clamp is provided if...
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    DIY solar battery storage

    Yes. The CT clamp that goes to the Actel meter is on. The second production CT clamp is not. But this is an optional clamp for if you wish to get production data on the Solis cloud.
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    DIY solar battery storage

    BTW still charging at 12A the other morning despite 58% SOC. Charging at 50A a short while thereafter. So perhaps charging is governed by inverter temperature instead,
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    DIY solar battery storage

    Still no reply to me. Have you raised a ticket via web form on each occasion or is there a direct email? Cheers.
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    DIY solar battery storage

    Okay, some good news. When I physically disconnected the data cable between the meter and the inverter, the charge and discharge were reduced to zero. Phew!! I can truthfully fill in the commissioning forms as the failsafe is working.(y). So other than the odd issue of having to set the meter...
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    DIY solar battery storage

    Yes. I could do that without too much bother. I'll look into it and let you know the result.
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    DIY solar battery storage

    Thanks for your reply. The issues I have: Solis RAI-3K-48ES-5G paired with Fox LV 5200 battery. I have had to set the meter as being on the PV rather than the grid, otherwise there are no comms with the inverter and it just discharges at 3kw back to the grid. I think this may be because I...
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    DIY solar battery storage

    Solis finally contacted me 4 days ago to ask for my inverter number. No update since then though.:(. However, I have noticed that when SOC gets to 40% then charging at 50A is enabled. So at least that is working to an extent. But, and this is a big issue. If I turn the power off to the meter I...
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    Help with G99 commissioning forms

    I also have to fill in this form. Looks a bit daunting.:( Pages 3 & 4?
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    DIY solar battery storage

    Ah, thanks for that. Deffo an issue with battery temp reporting. I've not seen an option to see the inverter temp. I'll have to contact Fox. They were quite good getting back to me last time I contacted them.
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    DIY solar battery storage

    Just out of interest. What temperature is your inverter showing from the battery? I'm thinking the Fox LV5200 battery is not sending the correct reading to the inverter via CAN..
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    DIY solar battery storage

    53.6v
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    DIY solar battery storage

    My inverter is only charging the battery at 12A. So around 600w.:(. It appears to be a temperature related problem. We have 8 degrees here at the moment. However, BMS is showing battery temp of 0.0 degrees and a low temp condition. Presumably the Fox LV5200 should be sending the correct...
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