And, just have to say, the quality of your videos is outstanding. For example, your showing the phone screen and live video at the same time make things super clear. Thank you.
Not yet. I believe that will require a firmware update first to split the information. Thanks for the reminder though. I need to see if there's progress on that.
Adam, regarding the data being local to the device, this seems very interesting. I'm curious what data is being sent to the vendors, and if we have any control over that.
Right now MidNite is workin on their own Web Monitoring Platform which will have system stats sent to it ONLY if you configure the WiFi dongle on the inverter. If you don't install the dongle, you can still access all the data from the app via bluetooth.
Nice to see Midnite is responsive and listening to make things better. I see there is an insulation resistance and leakage current setting in there too which is nice. A lot of the all-in-ones do check these sorts of things but there is no configuration available, you get what ever they decided was appropriate even if it isn't. PV insulation resistance and PV leakage current settings requires the array framing/frames of all solar panels to be connected to the installation earthing system which is a fairly important thing to do with arrays over 100VDC as well as where the inverter's PV input terminals are not isolated from the AC output (transformerless inverter). 2nd hand panels can be electrically leaky, hence why they were replaced, which is why I recommend people check them with an insulation tester.
@AdamDeLay07 There's a good selection of low priced ones on amazon. No need to get an expensive one since it doesn't have to be super accurate and it won't get a lot of use. I guess the under $100 US range would suit you so long as it can do around twice your array's voltage. If your inverter ever complains about insulation resistance the meter will let you track the problem down too. There's a few good youtube clips about how to test an array but if all the panel's frames are grounded, by wires or with grounding plates to the rails, it's really just a case of metering between the grounding system and the +/- wire of the array to test all the panels in one hit then breaking the array down if the reading is poor to find the problem one(s). There was a heap of defective Trina panels dumped on the market by Trina 10-15 years ago which is why there were stacks upon stacks of the things being sold 2nd hand at one stage.
And, just have to say, the quality of your videos is outstanding. For example, your showing the phone screen and live video at the same time make things super clear. Thank you.
Thanks, appreciate that!
Hi Adam, Did they improve logging regarding Leg Imbalance ? That was an issue in your prior review.
Not yet. I believe that will require a firmware update first to split the information. Thanks for the reminder though. I need to see if there's progress on that.
Adam, regarding the data being local to the device, this seems very interesting. I'm curious what data is being sent to the vendors, and if we have any control over that.
Right now MidNite is workin on their own Web Monitoring Platform which will have system stats sent to it ONLY if you configure the WiFi dongle on the inverter. If you don't install the dongle, you can still access all the data from the app via bluetooth.
Adding total kw for month , billing cycle, year to date. Maybe some my want.
Yeah I would imagine some of that data might be available in their web portal as well.
Nice to see Midnite is responsive and listening to make things better. I see there is an insulation resistance and leakage current setting in there too which is nice. A lot of the all-in-ones do check these sorts of things but there is no configuration available, you get what ever they decided was appropriate even if it isn't.
PV insulation resistance and PV leakage current settings requires the array framing/frames of all solar panels to be connected to the installation earthing system which is a fairly important thing to do with arrays over 100VDC as well as where the inverter's PV input terminals are not isolated from the AC output (transformerless inverter). 2nd hand panels can be electrically leaky, hence why they were replaced, which is why I recommend people check them with an insulation tester.
Thanks. Any recommendation for an insulation tester?
@AdamDeLay07 There's a good selection of low priced ones on amazon. No need to get an expensive one since it doesn't have to be super accurate and it won't get a lot of use. I guess the under $100 US range would suit you so long as it can do around twice your array's voltage. If your inverter ever complains about insulation resistance the meter will let you track the problem down too.
There's a few good youtube clips about how to test an array but if all the panel's frames are grounded, by wires or with grounding plates to the rails, it's really just a case of metering between the grounding system and the +/- wire of the array to test all the panels in one hit then breaking the array down if the reading is poor to find the problem one(s).
There was a heap of defective Trina panels dumped on the market by Trina 10-15 years ago which is why there were stacks upon stacks of the things being sold 2nd hand at one stage.
And Bluetooth only is not great.
I agree and MidNite knows that. I'm hoping this app update sets them up for WiFi being released.