Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA GFDI Err Tip was PV Powered vs SMA

2009-12-04 Thread Dana Brandt
In my experience tightening the fuse holder and cleaning the contacts didn't help but a 30 minute burn in did the trick. No problems since. SMA tech support said this has be a common problem for them in humid environments. Dana Dana Brandt Ecotech Energy Systems, LLC www.ecotechenergy.com d...@e

Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA GFDI Err Tip was PV Powered vs SMA

2009-12-03 Thread Carl Adams
We have seen this error on the SMA 3000 and SMA4000 units, the 5,6, and 7K do not seem to exhibit the problem. The disconcerting thing to me is that if you do nothing and just let the inverter stay ON, the error will clear itself in about 20 - 40 minutes. The error may clear on the first day of s

Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA GFDI Err Tip was PV Powered vs SMA

2009-12-03 Thread Andrew Truitt
I will pass that tip on. Thanks! Andrew Truitt Standard Solar On Thu, Dec 3, 2009 at 10:28 AM, Wayne Irwin wrote: > We have had the same issue with the SMA GFDI err. To fix the problem, > before commissioning we remove the fuse, squeeze the GFDI fuse holder a > little tighter and clean the

Re: [RE-wrenches] SMA GFDI Err Tip was PV Powered vs SMA

2009-12-03 Thread Wayne Irwin
We have had the same issue with the SMA GFDI err. To fix the problem, before commissioning we remove the fuse, squeeze the GFDI fuse holder a little tighter and clean the contact ends of the fuse. Fires right up. Wayne Irwin EE Pure Energy Solar International Inc. State Licensed Solar Contrac