SMA inverter fault VAC BFR, what is this?

Finding out what this code is by accident. If you wish to support more videos please click on my name (above) and see under "about". Cheers

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  • @ianhelsbyservices
    @ianhelsbyservices Жыл бұрын

    Glad to see it working. We all need to generate our little bit, especially when the import cost doubles in April. Worth pointing out volt drop across long leads too. I swapped a 50m 1.5mm2 extension cord for a 2.5mm2 as the smaller reel lost 12% in voltage.

  • @TheInfoworks

    @TheInfoworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Ian, volt drop is a killer with all of these systems. I am going to move some inverters closer to their panels to reduce this, cheers

  • @kennyward4674
    @kennyward4674 Жыл бұрын

    I got a bit of chuckle from that one😀 Glad it was a simple fix and at least you know what the code is now.

  • @TheInfoworks

    @TheInfoworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Kenny, yes a bit of a DOH! moment, cheers

  • @noakeswalker
    @noakeswalker Жыл бұрын

    SMA inverter error codes VAC-Bfr and VAC-Srr seem to be internal codes for 'grid voltage too low' and 'grid voltage too high' respectively. Grid frequency out of range error codes are FAC-Bfr and FAC-Srr also. What 'Bfr' and 'Ssr' are short for, I can't work out. Just looked this up online, and am passing it on as I find it. If you don't have a label printer Andy, and I _really_ recommend them, you could do worse than use masking tape wrapped around and a permanent pen marker to label your cables outside and in the batt shed. Cheers, Dave

  • @TheInfoworks

    @TheInfoworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Dave, so VAC BFR in this case refers to AC low. Normally I colour code wires and that extra white mains lead was from testing a Solis, then forgetting it was there, cheers

  • @g7mks383
    @g7mks383 Жыл бұрын

    Hi Andy, Not sure about that socket outdoors without protection. Could get corrosion on the plug pins and also the fuse holder. Thanks for the video.

  • @TheInfoworks

    @TheInfoworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi, oh yes, exactly, this is a temporary set up, cheers

  • @giovanniablett1628
    @giovanniablett1628 Жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @TheInfoworks

    @TheInfoworks

    Жыл бұрын

    No worries, I hope you have subscribed, cheers

  • @mattcotton4413
    @mattcotton4413 Жыл бұрын

    Who doesn't like a quick win! 😎

  • @TheInfoworks

    @TheInfoworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Matt, especially when it's caused by a simple no harm mistake, cheers

  • @sim6699
    @sim6699 Жыл бұрын

    Are any grid tie inverters really reliable or come with a 10 year guarantee?

  • @TheInfoworks

    @TheInfoworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Well this one may be 15 years old. The Solis had a 10 year guarantee. it all depends on the quality of the installation, cheers

  • @bootsowen
    @bootsowen Жыл бұрын

    I wondered about putting a multimeter across ac. But a true rms meter would be necessary.

  • @TheInfoworks

    @TheInfoworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Owen, as you see it's fine unless you need to be very accurate. It let me know there's mains power there, cheers

  • @neilobusk
    @neilobusk Жыл бұрын

    I know nothing about solar.....apart from using the sun..lol learning... N x

  • @TheInfoworks

    @TheInfoworks

    Жыл бұрын

    Neil, time to gather some, cheers

  • @christianlarsson6065
    @christianlarsson6065 Жыл бұрын

    Help, sorry bad inglish. Omniksol 2k tl Isolation fault , fault in inverter, where do i start looking? Relays is new.It is possible find schema?

  • @TheInfoworks

    @TheInfoworks

    Жыл бұрын

    are you sure the fault is in the inverter, many times it is in the panel wiring. make sure your DC wires are strapped up and not touching earth, cheers

  • @christianlarsson6065

    @christianlarsson6065

    Жыл бұрын

    @@TheInfoworks yes absolutely sure, also tried 150 vcd from battery

  • @TheInfoworks

    @TheInfoworks

    Жыл бұрын

    @@christianlarsson6065 Difficult to define, maybe start checking the capacitors. Otherwise replace the unit with a second hand solar inverter, cheers

  • @user-cr1wx1ct8x
    @user-cr1wx1ct8x9 ай бұрын

    Help inverter won’t turn on

  • @TheInfoworks

    @TheInfoworks

    9 ай бұрын

    do you have AC and DC power at your inverter?

  • @cherrabimohammed7342

    @cherrabimohammed7342

    3 ай бұрын

    @@TheInfoworks hi, i meet the same issue it will not run... i have a 480vdc and 230vac but it wil not run it's a sb3800

  • @TheInfoworks

    @TheInfoworks

    3 ай бұрын

    @@cherrabimohammed7342 is the 230v AC getting on to the board? cheers

  • @cherrabimohammed7342

    @cherrabimohammed7342

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@TheInfoworks hi, it run wel now... The mistake that i did was to run First the DC then the AC and normaly you need to start the inverter First then activate the DC switch