This is interesting, set all aside temps, how its constructed, the power cycle is what changed it. Sounds like the inverter(s) were stuck in a finish charge, this may be a programming issue, is it available on line to watch remotely, has it done that again, next day? Fun times programming
On Sun, Dec 4, 2022, 5:22 AM Dana Orzel via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Hey Now All Wise ones! > > > > An of gird client emailed yesterday that his Solark had been accepting > only 350 watts of a 4KW input from the array. The modules are Q-cell 325 > watt 2 strings of 7 modules. > > > > Sunrise, full sun, no clouds so no edge of cloud effect, negative temps @ > -6˚F, he waited all day with no improvement or change in the charge rate > consistent 350watts input & then same thing next morning. Negative temps & > full sun & 350watts solar input. > > > > He turned the Solark off for 10 minutes & then turned it back on & 4KW > charge input returned. The Solark did not turn off or deliver any alarm or > warning. > > > > My initial thought was over-voltage spike, we designed for a -25˚F > scenario & 110 PSF snow load. Beefy! > > > > I did not ask if it was windy additionally. Could this contribute to a > colder array temp? I have always been of the impression that wind chill did > not affect metal or glass that it has to do with moisture being driven off. > > > > Thoughts & suggestions? > > > > > > > > Dana Orzel Great Solar Works, Inc. > > *C - 208.721.7003 d...@solarwork.com > <d...@solarwork.com>* > > Idaho Contractor - # 028765 Idaho PV # 028374 > > www.greatsolarworks.com www.solarwor.com > > *"Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" * > > > > *P* Please consider the environment before printing this email. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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