Generation Meter stuck on 00000000.4

[GLES]

Maybe too many, or not enough, zeros there! Anyway, does anyone have any idea why a generation meter wouldn't have moved from this number for a few days? It came pre-configured as this (I'm assuming it was tested prior to being sent out).
Also, the generation meter has a constant red light on. I think this may indicate that something isn't right somewhere, but I wasn't supplied with an instruction book for it.

 

[goodwilld]

Sounds like it could be wired the wrong way

 

[goodwilld]

What make is it????

 

[GLES]

It's an Elster A100C. I was wondering whether it was wired in wrongly, i.e. The 'Mains' and 'Load' are the wrong way.

 

[goodwilld]

Just try flipping them

 

[GLES]

Will do mate, thanks. I was a bit wary of doing that as I don't want to fry it! I've got the Load side connected to the AC Isolator which feeds into the Inverter. The Mains is going into the Consumer unit. Does this sound right?

 

[ian.settle1]

Just try flipping them

If it came pre-wired and you mess with it you will invalidate any warranty for the equipment.

 

[JulianC]

I've got the Load side connected to the AC Isolator which feeds into the Inverter. The Mains is going into the Consumer unit. Does this sound right?

That's backwards. The consumer unit is the load and the inverter the mains on a PV installation. On the A100C (and others?) if the red light is on constantly it means the meter is trying to 'run backwards' (ie load and mains connected the wrong way round).

 

[GLES]

That's backwards. The consumer unit is the load and the inverter the mains on a PV installation. On the A100C (and others?) if the red light is on constantly it means the meter is trying to 'run backwards' (ie load and mains connected the wrong way round).

That is exactly what i was hoping to hear Julian, thanks. The logic of what you say makes sense, and is just what I was thinking. As I mentioned previously though, I didn't want to risk messing it up and setting fire to something haha. Thanks for that.

 

[JulianC]

No probs. Even now I still have to double check when wiring the meter up as I instinctively want to do it the wrong way round!

 

[goodwilld]

ditto.

 

[SRE]

That is exactly what i was hoping to hear Julian, thanks. The logic of what you say makes sense, and is just what I was thinking. As I mentioned previously though, I didn't want to risk messing it up and setting fire to something haha. Thanks for that.

You're not alone we did the same thing with our first install. Poor customer coughed up all that cash and thought it didn't work. Changed the wiring and hey presto it worked!