Re: [RE-wrenches] outback power FM 100 issue

2024-10-14 Thread Jay via RE-wrenches
Hi Todd That’s creative for sure! Not sure how I’d do that on the fm 100. Jay > On Oct 14, 2024, at 4:36 PM, Todd Cory via RE-wrenches > wrote: > >  > This works too. > > Todd > > > > On Monday, October 14, 2024 12:55pm, "jay via RE-wrenches" > said: > > > HI All, > > > > I’ve got

Re: [RE-wrenches] All-In-Ones / Sol-Ark fail

2024-10-14 Thread Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches
I confirmed it - the Sol-Ark will start charging when PV is available even after the Shutoff voltage is reached. It will start inverting again when the Restart setpoint is reached. Jason On Fri, Oct 11, 2024, 6:37 PM Jason Szumlanski < ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote: > I'll double-che

Re: [RE-wrenches] All-In-Ones / Sol-Ark fail

2024-10-14 Thread Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches
Diagnosis: No broken panels. Two different issues. We found a broken MC4 connector, possibly due to flying debris. We also found a melted Polaris tap that got wet (long story, our fault). These two issues happened at seeming the exact same time during the hurricane, but were completely different e

Re: [RE-wrenches] All-In-Ones / Sol-Ark fail

2024-10-14 Thread Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches
William, This is exactly the approach I've used in the off grid aio install I just completed, specifically for reliability in the event of a system failure with no one present. It works perfectly. Since there is no Bullitt in bypass switch, this is a standard item in all my battery based systems,

[RE-wrenches] outback power FM 100 issue

2024-10-14 Thread jay via RE-wrenches
HI All, I’ve got a FM 100 that is maybe 2 yrs old, and the cooling fan control isn’t working. The fan is fine. No errors in the menu. FET temp was 75, too hot to touch the heat sink. Has anyone else had this issue? My fix is to use the AUX relay to power the fan if OB won’t fit it. I don

Re: [RE-wrenches] All-In-Ones / Sol-Ark fail

2024-10-14 Thread William Miller via RE-wrenches
Jason: Thanks for the follow-up. Two thoughts: 1. I agree that a PV problem should not cause a system shutdown. I seem to recall Sol-Arc said they can’t do anything to correct the issue due to listing/testing issues. This alone would prevent me from choosing Sol-Arc. There is a lot of d