I like the honesty that you use in particularly this video, you don't boast as if you figured it all out on your own, but made clear that you had to watch some you tube videos in order to get through the process, and that for me is a big plus,. Information gained, Is due to Information shared. Thank you David.

Hi David thanks for share all your experience with us. The Schneider ecosystem is one of the best in the market, but, since is not all in one the cost keep adding. I have your same setup but with a 4048 instead. I use an app called fully kiosk for android. This app let you set the tablet in kiosk mode. This allow the tablet to display only the insight web page and nothing more. This prevent the app to keep logging off and you can even use the camera as a motion sensor so you can turn off the display off and it will turn on with motion. This preserve battery and the life of the screen.

@typxxilps

Жыл бұрын

that sounds really great if the app would use the camera to detect motions and turn on cause the tablets battery otherwise would die quite soon. thanks for sharing. UPDATE: the app is most likely called "Fully Kiosk Browser & Lockdown" and has quite good reviews for all home automation systems and visulisations like HA I had not found 'fully kiosk for android'

@CTSHOYT

Жыл бұрын

Hi Jorge I have a couple questions for you as you have the inverter I am thinking about getting. 1. How do you think the Schneider ecosystem compares to the Victron ecosystem? 2. Do you need wifi or cell service to use the ecosystem? I have an off grid cabin and don't have either but want to have data and a visual display of what is going on. 3. Lastly, how much noise does the 4048 make? does it have loud fans and the hum from the transformer? Thinking of installing this in a closet that is near bedrooms but don't want a bunch of noise. Thanks

I recall Jack Rickard had some scathing things to say about Schneider when asked about them so I've always stayed clear.

Ha. I appreciate your humbleness in admitting that there are things such as networking, that you do not know. I know a little about the networking in my home, but how you feel about networking is exactly what I feel about setting up an off grid system. Everything has its own steep learning curve, and I appreciate how you walk us through your excellent videos.

Thank goodness we have the KZread videos to fill in the blanks. Love the idea of using the tablet for the display.

Dear, you are a wonderful and hardworking person. I pray to God to protect you and your family

Thank David good to know I am not the only one who struggles with a lack of info on how to hardwire device together, as we dn't all wanted to use Wifi!

You should be able to use an old pad laying around to get the screen. I can understand why you’re setting this up. I’m impressed that you’re able to cover all the in’s and outs. Thanks for the time to answer the questions that’s coming out.

@Teknopottu

Жыл бұрын

This. Though keeping any tablet's display on all the time just because sometimes one wants to check the system seems weird.

Very cool project and congrats for slogging through the technical stuff to make it run. Keep up the good work. I built an off grid battery bank cabinet with solar input and several inverters to run fridges and freezers despite power outages. We lost power 4 times in March alone during the heavy NorCal rains, so it came in handy. My Victron Smart Shunt and Renogy BT Bluetooth will not reach into my house. I bought a Pet Camera from Amazon for $50 and parked it a foot away from my Renogy SOC display right after getting the system running. The app on my iPhone can not only clearly see the display of volts, watts, amps, % charge, and time remaining to charge/discharge. I can instantly see these things while at my brother's house 400 miles away. I look at the display through my cell phone at least 20 times a day while I'm out and about. The system has been running 24/7 for a year now. That's some cheap and dirty monitoring! The cam has pan, tilt, zoom, a microphone, and a laser pointer. I sometimes check to hear the inverter fans cycling under different loads. I also heard the inverter fault alarm early on while testing the system. Its 46kwh, 12k total with 3 inverters, one is split phase. My son came over while I was on a 4 day trip and could not find my MC-4 crimper. I was able to remotely turn the camera around and use the laser to point to the shelf where I throw all of my solar connectors these days. That was pretty cool.

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

I love that!

@kimmer6

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidPozEnergy Video of cheap remote monitoring.... kzread.info/dash/bejne/n3iqldilY7rScbA.html

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

Cool, thanks for sharing.

This is one area that I think Victron has excelled at. Thier systems are leaps and bounds better than any other current vendor for equipment monitoring. Not only can you view your system easily at a glance, but you can also share it with the rest of the world. When I was first building my system, I found it really helpful to look at other active systems to understand how they operated and the effectiveness of them. Of course, the build is never completely finished. Like you, I'm always thinking of ways to improve it.

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

Yes, Victron has a better monitor solution. I like using Victron equipment. I just wish Victron could get some of their big inverters UL listed.

@BLKMGK4

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidPozEnergy Ya, no UL listing means I won't touch them. I want no grief from insurance!

@jimpowell9205

22 күн бұрын

Hmmm, I never thought of the insurance angle! Should have, as my oldest son, owns an insurance agency…..

I've been doing this with an old iPad for the past year on my dual XWPro system. WiFi is much easier than trying to do a 2-node LAN with Ethernet. The Insight Edge devices take care of all the IP addressing stuff when you connect directly to the wireless access point on the device. I keep my tablet on the kitchen counter so it's easy to reference in the house. Also, the Guest login to Insight Local does not timeout like Admin or User does, reguardless of network connection.

Nice work David! - Signature Solar

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

David; My sympathies on learning IPV4. It's a bit "tech" if you don't know computers. Don't even try IPV6! It's really obtuse (to me having used IPV4 for years). Never the less, WELL DONE! I enjoy your videos (even the struggles!)

Morning David, from downunder.

Schneider needs to build a self powered Pi module that outputs to a display. Like Venus OS or how a Cerbo Gx works. It honestly should be a part of their Insight module that customers just plug in touchscreen and it works. This is a hobbled together failure on Schneider's part on the Insight module redesign .

@coreybabcock2023

Жыл бұрын

victron is so much better

@srfrg9707

Жыл бұрын

Their business model (most other brands do the same) is to have your inverter connected 24/7 to their sever and collect all you data. So they are reluctant to give you a way to monitor you production directly rather than using your online account. I consider that inverters monitored online by the firm as a deal breaker. My inverter is a dum one. No monitoring what so ever (well... it beeps when something goes wrong). It does what it's made for : inverting current. That's it. I have built my own monitoring system integrated to my Domoticz system. It's totally separated from the inverter, powered by a 12V DC solar system, thus if the inverter fails, the monitoring does not. Also down converting 12v to 5V dissipates less heat that using the 230V to 5V wall plug (I live in Europe). Since my raspberry pi runs 24/7 every Watt counts.

@kevinmills5293

Жыл бұрын

@@coreybabcock2023 yes, just get Victron gear.

great idea. I use a laptop to access the InsightLocal, but I now like the idea of a tablet mounted near the unit. Thank you for this video - and networking does take some time playing with it to get to the point of understanding. you did well doing it in only 2 days. Good job

Nice video David. I've been trying to get all in one inverter / charger mfg's to incorporate displays for over a year. It's not new, Victron has had this feature for several years, and Victrom works seamlessly.

That’s an awesome idea. I’ll need to add it to my current Schneider setup. I’m using 3 inverters, 4 100a charge controllers and a generator. So that easy to see Info would be great

Too bad Schneider is discontinuing the SCP! That gives a great overview of the full system without even needing the insight! I think the biggest schneider system I have installed with no insight device, but using the SCP, was 3x XW6848s, 4x mppt80s, scp, ags and battery monitor!

Nice video David

I can imagine that networking can be like chinese language to most people while it is relatively easy to others, I got my experience early, in dormitory, in early internet days, when older students decided to wire entire dormitory, all rooms, into a single network (wires simply window to window, on the outside wall), we had no choice but get a network card and learn how to configure it, extremely exciting early internet days. So congratulations for pushing through it. Same way I've learned from youtube how to plumb stuff or how to remove tiles on the roof to mount solar panel rails.

Thanks

Thanks, David!! Definitely would like to find out if this will work for the Schneider 4048 we need to install on the property! Great Video!!

Nice setup. Also for a nicer view, set the web browser to full screen mode.

you can automate screen on/off time and brightness to reduce power usage and prolong display live, you can also maybe enable battery preservation so that it is not constantly charged to 100%

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

Battery preserve would be pretty cool. I'll have to look into that one. Thanks.

Very cool.

This is an excellent video, I will try to resurrect an old iPad that is around the place.. I connected my insight home to the LAN network via wifi (I have disabled the built in WIFI SSID), and the guest login works well. In fact, as I don't have to plug it into the gateway, I can mount it on the other side of the house. THANKS SO MUCH DAVID! (my namesake lol - us Davids are just awesome)

You can change the view on the Browser by enabling the fullscreen Mode. So it looks nicer. Greetings from Austria

Nice you got it going.

Living the display 24/7 will shorten the life of the backlight.

It’s a shame that “Solar Assistant” doesn’t support Schneider inverters. If it did you can see everything about your system. Charts, graphs, live data, prediction of use, history, battery details, cell balance, make most setting changes, time of use control(off peak) all from anywhere from your phone or pc. For about $180 and sets up in under 30 minutes. They are adding more inverters but it could be some inverter manufacturers aren’t sharing source codes so they’d be SOL.

IP address needs to be 192.168.3.2 Subnet, gateway and DNS server are fine. Device IP always has to be different than gateway and DNS. Gateway and DNS can be the same in your (and most home) network. Static IP is a set IP you choose. DHCP means the server (or source) automatically assigns IP addresses to devices it “sees” downstream of its network.

This video should be called Tablet Monitor for Schneider Inverter.

Thank you David. I'm onboard with monitoring my system but, this seems a bit too much setup for the gain.

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, it was a lot. I'd be happy just using the software through wifi. If a system is set up well, then it's not something you have to monitor. I'm a DIY'er, so I enjoy monitoring. Example: If you have a generator, then the system will turn it on whenever the batteries are low, and turn it off after the charging. It's all automatic.

Nice work David. The network stuff is not easy for those who are not in the loop... Regarding the Samsung USB charger, could you test that the tablet will not keep the battery charged with the original charger? Maybe test with an USB power meter no analyze the consumption. (I very much doubt that it will draw more power from an parallel market charger compared to what it would from the original one)

The Sunny Islands are gone... mine are still going, with a raspberry pi running IOTstack to control and monitor everything, and an old tablet for dashboard in the garage. Fully Kiosk is great, it can be set to keep the screen stays off motion or sound is detected

Schneider needs an update ! lego inverters have to continue adding part to make it Work !

@dannytech4709

Жыл бұрын

Sistem Control panel worked great for theses setups, but they don’t support it anymore . # Schneider needs an update

I have been trying to dodge a Victron touch screen - mega expensive - but maybe it would save a brain hemorrhage, if this did your head in, where's it going to leave an old timer like me? Thanks for your perseverance with this issue and thanks for your channel!

I use 100 or 350A AiLi dc battery monitor/current shunt. Then DROK for A/C output. About $70.

You will benefit from the work to understand the LAN and how it works cause there are many devices out with such an internal server. Might be a good idea for Schneider to get an App running or find a better solution for a full immersive browser view without chrome menu and so on which is usually called kiosk mode. Also a PIR sensor that turn the display on when needed would be a lot more beneficial cause otherwise your battery will dy sooner or later, that in the galaxy tab cause usually the battery suffers from such applications with 247 display turned on. There might be a way for the samsung to detect eye movement if I do remember right and then turn on. The best would be an e-Ink display cause that is quite more efficient and slow update rate of only a few times a second does not matter. Great project idea.

You now have your own network and you are the administrator for any machine that wants an IP address.

Schneider do have displays called SmartXdisplays. That is tablets without batteries. The reason for no batteries is that the batteries in their prior editions (branded tablets, think it was like a galaxy) suffered battery buldge due to constant charge. I see a lot of smart house will experience the same due to the fact that tablets don’t last 2 years constant charge.

What I really have a hard time with your channel is, what have any of these inverters done that the Sunny Islands didn't? A compare and contrast would be awesome!

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

The SMA sunny islands are very well made inverters. I had a little bit of a hard time with the settings on the SMA's. They want to be closed-loop communication with a BMS. Unfortunately, they don't talk to all the battery options out there. If you try to use them open-loop, based on Voltage, they default to a FLA algorithm. This meant I had to lie in the settings, and still do a manual re-set about once a month. There is a hack to work around this, but it wasn't something I could do on my own. Way too much computer coding.

You can make the display go full screen so that more information, or larger, can be displayed. Click the "hamburger" (3 vertical dots upper-right) and select Full Screen.

I recommend connecting the Inverter to your home network and then you can monitor from inside the house too.

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

That would be cool. I have no idea how to do it.

@maxfrimond

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidPozEnergy Happy to lend a helping hand. Just let me know.

@dobrzpe

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidPozEnergy wait. you installed the InsightHome but didn't connect it to the network?!? OMG - do it!! LOL! that's the point of the device, so you can see/access the info from anywhere!

I know you have tested alot of systems. What did you think of the EG4 systems and why have ypu moved away from them? I seen a Schneider and a growatt system but that is it.

Dave the powerful charger has been mislabeled in the description it comes up wallhanger when you type it in another great video

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for letting me know. I'll get on it

Is there a similar option for the EG4 inverters? Using the app on a wall mounted tablet works ok but real time data would be much nicer!

Have you considered using modbus protocol to monitor/configure your inverter via your home network? I have the same inverter and have been successfully monitoring and doing some dynamic configuration via Openhab with the modbus binding for more than a year. Modbus itself is insecure so it's good to have some network restrictions on the access, but it is powerful in that it exposes nearly every knob and stat available. I'm assuming the Insight Home supports this, I have the older Insight Gateway. Keep the videos coming, they're interesting to watch!

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

I'm sorry, but I understood almost nothing you just said. I'm really not very good with computers.

@jeffmcmenomey3137

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidPozEnergy Understood. I've been adding improvements to my home automation setup for years, which has included adding support for managing my inverter. It makes it possible to easily see the status of the inverter and various stats on power, but also to trigger automated actions based on whatever conditions you choose. In my case, I do things like: * when it's a really hot day and I worry there could be rolling blackouts, I set the battery recharge threshold higher * when battery charging kicks in compute a running estimate of the remaining charge time * choosing when to recharge the batteries based on outside luminance over the past few days (so that my solar is likely producing enough to cover the charging since I'm on the grid) * dynamically set the evening load-shaving start time based on when the luminance drops below a set threshold average for the past few days * when inverting from battery turn off unnecessary lights and power use and disable automation In addition it gives me a customizable UI and mobile app and the ability to view historical data for anything I choose. I admit it's not trivial to setup, I can't even guess at how many months of my life are invested in the custom rules and functionality I have, but it's powerful and useful for me.

Having had the wall wart that powers my wireless charger fail after two years and knowing what I know about OLED screens, I give your setup 1-2 years before the tablet and/or wall wart fails if you leave the screen on 24/7. Just having it turn off at night/turn on when you walk by should be enough to fix it

@edc1569

Жыл бұрын

I doubt a 130 dollar tablet has an oled display

David, I live in Massachusetts and the winters here can be kind of gloomy. Have you ever done a test to see how long your battery bank could last with no charge input for days at a time. I would also be doing my recharge with a gen because solar is not an option. Just curious about the battery life. I don't know what your current system is, but I do know in the past you had a solar charged server rack of batteries. I have an all electric house and would need a minimum of 10kw continuous power to feel comfortable. Thanks, Mike

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

This past month has been terrible for our solar production here in Mass. When it's below freezing outside, I can use up to 30kWh per day.

David, might you be able to answer a few questions for me plz???? if so, here goes, Before you went with the insight home, how did you run the schneider without any communication??? how did the conext XW know what batteries you had ? how did it know if you had lead acid or lithium or what charge voltage to charge at etc etc etc . how did you conext a generator to the conext XW when the control panel only lets you switch it on or off

@DavidPozEnergy

11 ай бұрын

I ran the Schneider without communication for quite awhile. At the time, the Schneider XW PRO was acting as an inverter only. I never connected anything to the "AC INPUT" terminals. This means there was no need to program the type of battery, or generator, or grid settings. I charged the battery using my external solar charge controller (Growatt and Victron). The external charge controller was programmed to charge the battery to 56V on the charge controller itself.

Using the app on the iPhone working both at home and away.

Awesome video. Could you not use your Insight Home box wirelessly and view all data on your smartphone? I would have thought the Insight home could connect to your home's wifi and then from there view all the data form any smartphone/tablet wirelessly.

@DavidPozEnergy

11 ай бұрын

Yes, you can do that. I'm just trying out something different.

@santiprea

11 ай бұрын

@@DavidPozEnergy Thanks for the reply! Does it connect to my home's network or I have to manually connect to the local device's wireless signal in order to access the information?

@DavidPozEnergy

11 ай бұрын

You can do either. You might want to download the Schneider app on your phone. That way you don't have to switch networks.

You can see the same basic real-time info broadcast from the Insight Home to your cellphone via the wifi connection - correct? If so why do you need a tablet taped to the equipment? It seems redundant unless you need to control the Schneider system via an ethernet connection. For that you can just hook up your laptop when needed.

Have you watched any videos on the EG4 18K and/or Fortress Power Envy True 12K systems by Lux Power? Being they are all in one systems with no reported trouble and terrific software have you considered them for replacing the Schneider Conext XW PRO 6.8K?

@DavidPozEnergy

8 ай бұрын

I'm glad more and more products are coming onto the market. The all-in-one inverters are helping make solar more appealing to the DIY crowd. I have not tested either of the two inverters you mentioned. I think it would be fun to test them if there is enough interest. I don't plan to replace my current Schneider inverter since it's working extremely well.

@jimpowell9205

22 күн бұрын

Extremely well………is hard to beat!

I've never seen or heard you discuss microinverter systems. What's your opinion about them compared with string inverters?

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

They are good. I haven't gone through a bunch of testing on them, which is why I've never made a video about them.

Can you press the 3 dots on the top right then click full screen?

Were you able to change parameters with the tablet when you were done, or you're still in monitor mode only?

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

Yes. When logged in as "Admin" you can change every parameter right on the screen. I did this over the past week while I was setting up generator input. However, it's hard to film the small screen.

Basic networking knowledge required. :)

This seems to me more about the INSIDE HOME device about which I know nothing. It seems to be the device supplying the data for the monitor??? What if you want to monitor your inverter and you don't have an INSIDE HOME device?

What happened to the sma inverters, what is your over all opinion on the sma inverters

You may want to keep a close eye on the battery on that pad. I had a jetpack I tried that with, and killed the battery by keeping it plugged in all the time. The battery swelled up, then quit working.

Just a Heads up David.... Your "Powerful Charger PD:" link goes to the wall mount bracket.......not the Powerful Charger.

David, can you disable WiFi in that Schneider Switch/Router and just use the Ethernet? That would be a good solution for me if Wifi can be disabled totally.

FYI - you Signature Solar Affiliate Links do not open to the item description

Hi, I have an XW6848 and I want to know how to change the frequency from 60hz to 50hz and back. I live in Jamaica where we use 50hz but only 1 appliance which is my washing machine does not work with the 60hz. I prefer to keep my inverter on 60hz but would like to change it to 50hz when I want to use my washer and then switch back when I'm done. For now I have to use the grid for the washer. Can you tell me which equipment I need to get. Someone said the SCP can't change the frequency

@DavidPozEnergy

6 ай бұрын

I've never tried changing the frequency on mine. Since I don't have experience doing that exact task, I'm going to suggest you contact Schneider.

David, did I miss something in your previous videos? Why can't you just use the Wi-Fi ?

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

The tablet will connect with wifi. The wifi times out, and then you have to log back in. I am trying to make it stay logged in with the hardwire.

@billjohnson3344

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidPozEnergy I think what you are saying is the WiFi access point of the Insight home times out - not the tablet itself? If so, that is because the Insight Home Wifi access point it is supposed to be used for temporary setup. If you wanted to go full WiFi, you would join the Insight home to your home network WiFi, and join the tablet to that home WiFi network also. Then Insight Home will then connect to the internet, and you can use the phone apps also with the Schneider cloud.

@ugetridofit

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidPozEnergy Thanks. FWIW, you can also use that same USB to ethernet device on your cell phone. (providing it's a more recent phone). Maybe useful for other projects. What I typically do is go to Walmart and buy a pay as you go phone (as they are dirt cheap for a smart phone) Don't buy the subscription and use the phone as a monitor for my devices.

So what if your power shed is 100ft away, can that tablet be inside your home ??

Hi David, good job on figuring it out. Regarding the networking issues, I do find it strange how you figured out so many other things, which I imagine you had to read and research. Not sure why filling in the network settings should be different from any other kind of technical knowledge. Anyone can just try things and maybe it will or won't work, but for any system you've had to work on before and explain, it seems like there were many things you had to read and research. Why is this a sore spot more than any of those?

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure. Perhaps I just have more background knowledge with physical things (tools, bolts, lumber). Sometimes the instructions say "Gateway" and sometimes "IP Address" or other names. But, come to find out, I type the same answer into both. I'm used to words meaning different things. LOL.

@JGoodwin

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidPozEnergy Your videos have helped me out, so hopefully this helps you. IP Address = identifier for the device, subnet = subset of the entire network which can be accessed (aka local computers), subnet mask = like painters tape for the network. A binary 1 means not local, Gateway = the computer you talk to which can let you access the network which is not on your subnet. DNS = The device which knows how to translate names to IP, DHCP = shout onto the network, "HEY I need to know how to configure myself!", DHCP server = machine which will respond (having more than one is generally confusing), Static = supply all the numbers at the start (avoids problems if the DHCP server is offline at the expense of figuring it out ahead and keeping it updated manually), Self assigned = randomly pick an IP in a known range, see if anyone seems to be using it, if not, start using it (similar to DHCP, but you don't get any Gateway or DNS, because it's not possible). Devices are not limited to a single network, if you need/want more than one. There is more nuance to this, but this should be close enough to keep it from being a full on mystery for day to day configurations.

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@eDoc2020

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidPozEnergy Gateway (on an IP setup screen) is for your router's IP address. If you're not using a router you should leave it blank. The same with DNS servers, leave it blank if you don't have one (in a standard home setup the router is also your DNS). The only required settings are IP address and network mask.

Would have been a lot easier to connect the tablet straight to the insight via wireless - you wouldnt have had to fiddle with so many cables and settings. Still a good learning experience though!

Just curious how big is your ac unit that you run

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

I have a couple 12,000 BTU mini-splits.

Not sure why you went with Schneider when your Growatt system was working perfectly. I guess Schneider was willing to pay you more. The Schneider equipment is expensive and does not combine all the functions that "all in one" inverter/DC charge controller/AC chargers have built in at a very reasonable price. Even the built in display on the growatts was superior.

@yankey4

Жыл бұрын

He still got his growwatts. He is a DIY solar guy. So he has to buy new stuff to make videos. Don't think it's about him not liking one thing over another. It's about what he can make videos on. Seen a lot of people ask him to make videos on the Schneider stuff.

@edolson1698

Жыл бұрын

Schneider has a low idle consumption compared to the Growatt.

@Miweatherspotter1

Жыл бұрын

Schinder also is a grid tied and certified to UL so it can be correctly used in an inspected code complainant system. The grow watt system is no up listed and therefore is not code compliant for use in US homes.

Take a look at solar assistant...

@SkypowerwithKarl

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s great but it won’t work with Schneider or Victron inverters (shunt yes). I don’t think they want to share a source code. Too bad for them. SA is a serious concentration when selecting an inverter.

0:29 hi I’m David! More like I’m Keanu/Reeves! Sooty or the joke mate! 😅😅😅😅😅😅

Can you tell me if 240v is the charging voltage when a generator is used to charge Batteries Thanks i wanr to replace a Magnum 4024 with conext 4024

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

I have a video charging with my generator: kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZWp8mLWbYqytj84.html

@nospark67

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidPozEnergy Thanks for the quick reply i did watch your video and it answered my question Thanks

Hi David, I need your technical help. 1. Can we parallel PV with different Voltage, say 5 X 500 WP PV parallel with 2 X 500 WP into PV combiner multiple input? 2. Same issue but parallel before PV combiner (assumed only 1 inlet on combiner). 3. My Inverter (LF Inverter) brand new connected to my PV and in 5 minutes the inverter burned on toroid part the question is, can it be because the PV giving "bad input" ? Because after that I parallel that pv to my Growatt and the inverter also shutdown but the inverter was okay, can be restarted. Thanks

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

Hi Agus, Discussing parallel/series connections for a solar array: If you parallel solar modules they must be the same Voltage. If you series connect solar modules they must be the same Amperage. The Vmp (Volts at maximum power) should be above the "snap" Voltage of the charge controller. The Voc (Volts open circuit) should be 25% lower than your maximum input Voltage to your charge controller. (This number can sometimes be lower depending on your locations design temperature)

@agusm20856

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidPozEnergy Thanks, understood.

You can make that full screen for more real estate

Why Schnedar over just going w Victron? Plug in a cerbo gx for a screen n wifi app

@SkypowerwithKarl

Жыл бұрын

Victron has some of the best apps and monitoring and make great stuff, but they have no interest in UL compliance or listing. They can’t be signed off by most inspectors in the USA. It doesn’t mean that they aren’t safe. If that doesn’t matter then go for it. I’m very impressed with the new Sol-Arc 15. It’s ten times better than it’s predecessor.

Hi,What happend to growatts spf5000es ?Did they exploded?

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

LOL, no, nothing like that. I still have the growatts on the wall and I'm still using them. But, I moved my house over to the Schneider inverter.

Are you still not fully off grid?

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Potential problem with using iPads tablets/ phones is they are not designed to be plugged in and on all the time. I've heard instances of the batteries swelling up. I've seen it myself with a phone that I left plugged in 24 7 in order to forward text messages. The smart home people have been dealing with this for years. I'm not up to date on what the current solutions are. A possible solution would be to use something like a raspberry pi and a 7-inch monitor.

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

That would be nice to eliminate the monitors battery.

Schneider .. stop joking around and come up with an Insight Display Panel (IDP). Better yet, put it in the space where the green display is located on the XWs & Make it available as an upgrade to existing users. Look at what vicron is doing with HDMI out on their Cerbo GX! Dear Schneider : NOT EVERYONE is a computer / network whizz!

curious why you moved away from the growatts?

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

I had a lot of requests from viewers asking me to show a UL listed setup.

@snprmilitary

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidPozEnergy I watched the whole thing. Very impressive. I am curious if you will do one for the eg4 6500s which are also ul? I just want to see some options. I am obsessed with your growatt setup!

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

I don't have plans right now to show the EG4 inverters. I don't have anything against them, but I've just got other videos planned right now. The growatts still work great, I'm just not powering my whole house with them. The single Schneider is powering my whole house.

Any update? Its been a year, correct.

Unless I missed it, it seems like you didn't explain what you did to make this work....

@DavidPozEnergy

8 ай бұрын

Schneider has recently made a video on how to do this. kzread.info/dash/bejne/iKl7xbyaltjLmcY.htmlsi=V5aiVHCwLTd9unMP

Why bother with the wired connection? Why would the WiFi connection time-out?

@billjohnson3344

Жыл бұрын

I believe because he was using the temporary WiFi access point feature of the Insight Gateway - normally just used for setup. What should have been done is to join Insight home to the home WiFi, and also join the tablet to the home Wifi. Then he can use the phone apps also, since the inverter the system is connected to the Schneider cloud at that point. But what he showed was good if you don't want any outside connection.

You migh consider replacing that tablet with an android tv box and any ol pc monitor, then you can do even more with your display,

Yep, it's always assumed you're totally savvy with all the connection jargon and acronyms...greatest failing. When will these people learn to write installation manuals that tell one how to install the bloody thing!!

@P_RO_

Жыл бұрын

I learned long ago that clear step-by-step directions with all details explained is the best way to go.

Just wait 'till the broser is forced refresh page, and you need to log in again 5 times a day. ]=

Got it working and afraid to touch it.

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

haha, yeah.

Hi David, is there an other way to reach out to you? I send the mail to info and then your domainname adress

@gubbernl

Жыл бұрын

i.e. davidpoz

@gubbernl

Жыл бұрын

.com

The problem is schneider discontinued the scp

Hi David, Sorry to bother you again. Did you receive the 2 messages I've send via your contact form? I wrote a small explanation what happened with your Wi-Fi setup.

@DavidPozEnergy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. No, I didn't. I haven't received any new emails in awhile through my website. I probably messed something up on it. I really have no idea. I'm not good with computers.

@gubbernl

Жыл бұрын

@@DavidPozEnergy aha. Okay, I now sent one to info. Did you receive that one?

Jezus, I see Jezus :D

Hopefully Schneider can create an app like the Victron one that shows all info BUT being able to use you own pad or Tablet, which Victron won't let you do. You have to have the Cerbo GC and Their Monitor. Cheeky bastards want to make a buck off everything.

you could easy be off grid you have way to many inverters and batteries to do it so why are you still trying to do it if you have probley 150,000 to 200,000 in equipment already?

There's no telling what hair length he'll have in his videos lol. Great video tho fam

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