Technical Discussion - PV*SOL Expert 5.5

[SolarCity]

Hi Julian,

I wonder if you could explain how to link two buildings together?

 

[SolarCity]

lspelectrical:

We have created a document showing the steps you need to follow to configure arrays on multiple roofs to one inverter.

These instructions have been emailed to you and are available to anybody else who could use some tips on the subject. If other Electricians Forum members would like a copy of this document then please send an email requesting it to: [email protected] and we'll be happy to provide it free of charge.

I wonder if you would mind emailing this info to me also?: [email protected]

 

[Julian Pett]

Hi Chris,

Hopefully both emails have arrived and make sense.

Feel free to email back if you have any further questions.

Julian.

 

[Banguwangi]

I wonder if I too could have a copy of the document
Thanks

 

[hercegovac]

my email is [email protected]

Does anybody have some project or some book for pv? please send to me.

thanks everybody.

 

[Energetic]

We have Expert 5.5 and have noticed a possible issue. The SMA3600TL won't allow a 4kw system of conventional panels such as the Hyundai or Samsung. The inverter allows 15A per string but the software flags up two strings as an overvoltage condition (approx 16-17A).

It's therefore not allowing us to select this inverter for most 4kw systems and we have to choose a 4000TL instead.

Does anyone else get this? Can this be changed?

 

[SolarCity]

Well spotted. You can actually change this in the database on PV Sol yourself easily enough but it would be an idea if the developers altered the database to suit.

It sounds to me that MAX current has been input incorrectly.

 

[Energetic]

OK thanks, not just me then, i'll email them.

 

[Energetic]

I have emailed, not been resolved yet. Apparently SMA are responsible for uploading their data?

 

[aprillove1719]

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[SolarCity]

Is anyone else finding that version 5.5 is giving much lower predicted yields when compared to older versions?