Anyone running lux AC inverter, or Tesla powerwall

[Solarchaser]

Applied the latest update which appears to be 0404.
Now its only been a couple of days, but it appears I have actual parallel operation.

The inverters have been no more than 10% difference from each other, and each inverter has some of the load at all times.

Will monitor for a couple of weeks and report back.

It's been a few weeks and I confirm they are working very well in parallel,  no complaints.
Loads are shared between both, not necessarily equally, but within 10% of each other, and are varied accordingly.
In the last few weeks both stacks have maintained no more than 10% difference in state of charge, which is great.

I didn't want them to be constantly switching to try and maintain exactly the same load or SOC, so I am pretty darn happy with how they are behaving.

[TheMaster]

Applied the latest update which appears to be 0404.
Now its only been a couple of days, but it appears I have actual parallel operation.

The inverters have been no more than 10% difference from each other, and each inverter has some of the load at all times.

Will monitor for a couple of weeks and report back.

It's been a few weeks and I confirm they are working very well in parallel,  no complaints.
Loads are shared between both, not necessarily equally, but within 10% of each other, and are varied accordingly.
In the last few weeks both stacks have maintained no more than 10% difference in state of charge, which is great.

I didn't want them to be constantly switching to try and maintain exactly the same load or SOC, so I am pretty darn happy with how they are behaving.

Good to hear Solarchaser

[DaveF]

Hi All,

Just to give a further update. My unit has been and continues to work as expected however, I am getting a slight 'over discharge' to grid at times. I have a Fronius smart meter fitted at incoming supply which shows up to 80w export although the CT on the Lux unit is either missing this or refreshes less often that the meter. Anybodyelse experience similar if using an alternative monitoring method?

Also, what settings are currently working for you with regard to 'Reactive Power Type', 'Reactive Power Percentage' and 'Active Power Percentage'?

Kind Regards,

Dave

[scobo]

Hi All,

Just to give a further update. My unit has been and continues to work as expected however, I am getting a slight 'over discharge' to grid at times. I have a Fronius smart meter fitted at incoming supply which shows up to 80w export although the CT on the Lux unit is either missing this or refreshes less often that the meter. Anybodyelse experience similar if using an alternative monitoring method?

Also, what settings are currently working for you with regard to 'Reactive Power Type', 'Reactive Power Percentage' and 'Active Power Percentage'?

Kind Regards,

Dave

I see this with certain firmware versions.
Some versions are fine, others show small amounts of import or export on the smart meter which isn't shown on the Lux.
Probably worth asking them to change your firmware.

[Solarchaser]

The ct clamps can't see everything,  so they can't cover it.

Right now both my lux are discharging 300 odd Watts and think they are covering everything,  as they show 0w import.

However the smart meter says its importing 51w.

If it can't see it, it can't cover it

[mbeast]

Applied the latest update which appears to be 0404.
Now its only been a couple of days, but it appears I have actual parallel operation.

The inverters have been no more than 10% difference from each other, and each inverter has some of the load at all times.

Will monitor for a couple of weeks and report back.

It's been a few weeks and I confirm they are working very well in parallel,  no complaints.
Loads are shared between both, not necessarily equally, but within 10% of each other, and are varied accordingly.
In the last few weeks both stacks have maintained no more than 10% difference in state of charge, which is great.

I didn't want them to be constantly switching to try and maintain exactly the same load or SOC, so I am pretty darn happy with how they are behaving.

how did you update your firmware?

when I try it asks for a Verify Code, I'm getting fed up with my inverters now, 1 now doesn't do anything other than stay on standby and the other when discharging my batteries it has periods when it will stop discharging for a few seconds then discharge again for so long before pausing again for a few seconds, all temperature's are ok so it is not overheating so I've got no idea.

thanks
Mark

[AndyWhittaker]

As far as I am aware, you cannot update the parallel LUX LXP3600s locally.

Pop Canhao at LUX China canhao.chen@luxpowertek.com an email tonight and he'll be able to check your inverters and, if necessary, update their firmware remotely.

Make sure you list each serial number of your inverters. You can get them from the LUX monitoring app at http://server.luxpowertek.com/WManage/web/login

Good luck, Andy

[scobo]

As far as I am aware, you cannot update the parallel LUX LXP3600s locally.

Pop Canhao at LUX China canhao.chen@luxpowertek.com an email tonight and he'll be able to check your inverters and, if necessary, update their firmware remotely.

Make sure you list each serial number of your inverters. You can get them from the LUX monitoring app at http://server.luxpowertek.com/WManage/web/login

Good luck, Andy

Apparently, the firmware update available on the app is for parallel units.
I've no way of checking as our inverter isn't parallel.

[mbeast]

As far as I am aware, you cannot update the parallel LUX LXP3600s locally.

Pop Canhao at LUX China canhao.chen@luxpowertek.com an email tonight and he'll be able to check your inverters and, if necessary, update their firmware remotely.

Make sure you list each serial number of your inverters. You can get them from the LUX monitoring app at http://server.luxpowertek.com/WManage/web/login

Good luck, Andy

mine are the parallel units, downloaded the firmware then connected locally but when you tap on upgrade firmware it ask for a password.
I've emailed canhao but it seems mine has a internal problem with the battery connection so another one I'm going to need to take off and replace with a reconditioned one    . both less than 2 years old as well.
Apparently, the firmware update available on the app is for parallel units.
I've no way of checking as our inverter isn't parallel.

[Solarchaser]

Which batteries are you running?

It was Canhao who updated mine

[scobo]

I see there's now firmware available on the app for all Lux inverters including the ESS 3.6KW AC coupled units.
Anyone been brave enough to update via the app yet ?

[kdmnx]

I heard there was a new “octopus agile integrated” firmware available...

[scobo]

I heard there was a new “octopus agile integrated” firmware available...

I think they're only applying it to their "squirrel pods" which appears to be a standard Lux controller with Agile integration in the firmware.
£6k for a 9.6kwh system is taking the píss if you ask me.

https://homeenergygroup.co.uk/product/lux-power-single-squirrel-pod-9-6kw-battery-storage-system/

[kdmnx]

I heard there was a new “octopus agile integrated” firmware available...

I think they're only applying it to their "squirrel pods" which appears to be a standard Lux controller with Agile integration in the firmware.
£6k for a 9.6kwh system is taking the píss if you ask me.

https://homeenergygroup.co.uk/product/lux-power-single-squirrel-pod-9-6kw-battery-storage-system/

That is a bit annoying. Particularly as it is just software (I assume!). Lux broke the graphs in the ios App in the summer and haven't fixed them yet either. Bit of a poor show if you ask me!

[biohead]

I see there's now firmware available on the app for all Lux inverters including the ESS 3.6KW AC coupled units.
Anyone been brave enough to update via the app yet ?

None showing in my Android app for my BAAA unit.
Still running BAAA-1111.