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« on: May 27, 2010, 04:28:23 PM » |
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Hi All,
Looks like PowerOne are now getting into the UK market with there solar pv inverters.
Does anybody have an opinion on these units?
John
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2ndBillericay
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« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2010, 05:12:30 PM » |
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We are installinf a DVI 3.0 PowerOne inverter as part of our 2.16 Kwh system. The display unit looks great.
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2.16 Kw = 9 x 240w on flat roof, South facing and at 20 degrees. - Installed 26-08-10
Nuclear Fussion Thermal system DeltaSol BS & DL2 - installed 25-03-11
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tange179
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« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2010, 05:15:42 PM » |
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Hi 2ndBillericay,
Have you rec'd the inverter yet?
John.
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Alan
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« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2010, 05:17:11 PM » |
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I can only comment on the wind generation inverters.
Marks out of 10
Windy Boy –5
Aurora 15
I have never had to take the top off the Aurora. And the software is Brill.
Regards
Alan
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tange179
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« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2010, 05:20:46 PM » |
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Thanks Alan,
The gubbins inside must be the same and I presume its the software that is just reconfigured for solar?
John.
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« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2010, 07:30:26 PM » |
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I have the wind version - it is identical in hardware terms to the PV version - the inputs are even labelled PV1 and PV2....
worked from day 1. Slightly fiddly installation requiring gynacologist fingers to get inside the letter box and connect wires up. Efficient (standby requires 12 watts on a 3.6kw inverter). Two programs available - Installer and Communicator - installer configues the numbers, and communicator shows pretty pictures of the power made over time (and other stuff)
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billi
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« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2010, 07:34:18 PM » |
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..... Pv seems do be another story ..., some people in Germany complain about "blackouts" of the Power one units , that leads to shut down of the MPPT tracker(s) for minutes upto a few hours
and misleading information about power production and real production
Billi
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Guinness no Grid comes near
1.6 kw and 2.4 kw PV array , Outback MX 60 and FM80 charge controller ,24 volt 1600 AH Battery ,6 Kw Victron inverter charger, 1.1 kw high head hydro turbine as a back up generator , 5 kw woodburner, 36 solar tubes with 360 l water tank, 1.6 kw windturbine
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tange179
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« Reply #7 on: May 27, 2010, 08:49:00 PM » |
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Hi Billi,
My Soladin sometimes disconnects and then quickly reconnects which I find is no real problem, but if it was not reconnecting and the grid was not the problem this would be an issue. Can you lead me to the forum discussing these problems and possible fix.
Thanks
John
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billi
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« Reply #8 on: May 27, 2010, 09:30:04 PM » |
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John , i was referring to the Aurora Power one PV Grid tie inverters , not Soladin ones !
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Guinness no Grid comes near
1.6 kw and 2.4 kw PV array , Outback MX 60 and FM80 charge controller ,24 volt 1600 AH Battery ,6 Kw Victron inverter charger, 1.1 kw high head hydro turbine as a back up generator , 5 kw woodburner, 36 solar tubes with 360 l water tank, 1.6 kw windturbine
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« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2010, 07:44:20 AM » |
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I know Billi. Found some people with problems relating to the Aurora and that's enough to put me off and wait for a Sunny Boy 2500...may be waiting a few years mind  Thanks John. |
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billi
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« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2010, 08:14:02 AM » |
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John the SMA Sunnyboy 2500 is available , i thought ? and i know of one (built 2001  ) that is for sale that was a showroom unit but never connected Regards Billi |
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Guinness no Grid comes near
1.6 kw and 2.4 kw PV array , Outback MX 60 and FM80 charge controller ,24 volt 1600 AH Battery ,6 Kw Victron inverter charger, 1.1 kw high head hydro turbine as a back up generator , 5 kw woodburner, 36 solar tubes with 360 l water tank, 1.6 kw windturbine
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« Reply #11 on: September 09, 2010, 02:06:26 PM » |
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We had our Aurora 3.6 OUTD fitted on 26-8-10 and it seems to be running fine. We are waiting for the Desktop Display unit which is on back order so that we can see the sull details of the 85Kwh we have generated in the last 2 weeks.
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« Last Edit: September 15, 2010, 03:29:30 PM by 2ndBillericay »
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2.16 Kw = 9 x 240w on flat roof, South facing and at 20 degrees. - Installed 26-08-10
Nuclear Fussion Thermal system DeltaSol BS & DL2 - installed 25-03-11
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wookey
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« Reply #12 on: September 09, 2010, 08:51:09 PM » |
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Do they let data out in open formats, like SMA do and Fronius don't? Windows-only software and a secret protocol is not good enough these days.
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guydewdney
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« Reply #13 on: September 09, 2010, 11:27:31 PM » |
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« Reply #14 on: September 10, 2010, 10:29:42 AM » |
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Do they let data in open formats, like SMA do and Fronius don't? Windows-only software and a secret protocol is not good enough these days.
Someone has written an application for use on Linux systems: http://www.curtronics.com/Solar/AuroraData.htmlFrom the write up they look to have had co-operation from Magnetek. I've not tested it yet, but it looks to have been around for a while and be actively maintained. |
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Regards
David
3.91kWp PV (17 x Moser Baer 230 and Aurora PVI-3.6-OUTD-S-UK), slope 40°, WSW, Lat 57° 9' (Isle of Skye)
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