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I'm assuming that you're not from an electronics or systems engineering background. Try drawing a diagram for yourself (pencil &paper) before wr...
That's true for the LV (Low Voltage) level of the grid, which operates at 440v (3ph) and 240v between phase and neutral. It's not true for all the...
Apologies, I don't follow what you've written @batpred The possibility of damage from surges doesn't increase with 'high powered' devices. In fact...
Re-read what I wrote: It has an internal oscillator. There are two ways of implementing that. 1: The output from the backup port is always at...
That diagram is almost useless @batpred The Solis inverter itself is 'off-page' to the left,and they haven't even bothered to label the two mains co...
I'm finding it difficult to follow your descriptions. There are two different classes of grid-tied inverter: 1: Those which synchronise to the 50H...
That's correct. I was mentioning it as something which would be a future requirement. Both arc-detection and surge suppression devices (SPD) are l...
Yes, there's a mass of technical assistance available from contributors to the DIY Solar Power Forum. They tend to be more technically knowledgeable...
I hear what you say about the levies which are loaded onto the electricity bills. But I still think the infrastructure upgrades are the biggest prob...
What do you mean by "the software"? Are you referring to a piece of code which runs on a PC and just does upgrades (via a serial port perhaps)? Or...
Have you tried going to Fogstar's website and looking for downloads? It took me about 10secs to find the instructions there! 🤔
Merely having air-release valves present isn't enough.They also need to be placed at the highest points in the pipework because that's where the air w...
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