Nice to see you testing the networkcable with your electrician tool.. But i believe you need to put the master on one side, put it on, let it run 12345678, then go with the remote to read from that side to see if your connections are also 12345678 to see if any of them are in the right order and make good connection.. Keep up the good work 💪 😎 greetings from Fryslân (The Netherlands)
No, you dont need to because it's on a loop. This particular tester is useful as you dont need to go from one side to the other to check. Many of them can only be checked on the main unit.
I totally agree, I paid an extra £2.5k to have my solar done by a local company had to wait 10 months due to how busy they are and it was well worth it the attention to detail and how they explained everything and put decent bird protection on the panels. A year later the system has saved me over £1500 in the first year with cheap charging and sell over 2.500 kWh to the grid and saving 4.200kWh in energy used. Cory is spot on save up get a good system from a local solar panel fitter better service, will have customer support and better after care as these local companies will be around when the nation ones have gone bust.
Small comment on the network test at 16:00 - you really want to check *both* the master and remote ends to make sure that both are reading in the correct order - for example if you've not crimped the right pairs at both ends, the master side will send signals down all of the strands in sequence, and the slave end will display out of sequence. I know from painful experience of making up CAT5 cables and doing many cable runs as a network engineer!
It looks like he had the sender unit in his hands, which will always go in the right order (unless it's not working). You need to see the slimmer receiver device to see it receives all signals, and in the right order... You'd unfortunately see the same results as here, even with nothing plugged into that end...
@@edc1569 Certification is upwards of £8000-9000 for a certifier, and in almost no case would most people need to do certification. It's useful if you're a telco, or if you're doing 100's of runs, but honestly a good tester is more than ample as you usually only need to do a Qualification test. The likes of fluke make the linkiq testers that will do qualification style tests for about £2000, but even then i'd make an argument that for *most* jobs, even this would be overkill. Most lower end "professional" testers are 'good enough', the likes of the nettool, or pocket ethernet are even then usually overkill, but will do confirmation that not only the cable is working, but an end to end test works (check that packets can go back and forth)
I’ve been watching a while and I know you like to do the best job possible. Worth putting boots on your CatX RJ45 connections. Small touch. Looks soooo much better. It’s the small things! Keep up the banging content team OY!
Nice video Cory. Good to see the pride and attention you put into your work. Keep up the fight against these big race to net zero warriors who are trying to gobble up the market and put the real people in the know out of business. 👌🏻👌🏻
Great video. I’ve installed a few PW3s now and I’m continually learning. EV Ultra will work, but page 84 of the manual recommends a minimum 0.8mm conductor for the 12v runs due to potential volt drop. The cat5 in Ev Ultra is 24AWG/0.51mm. I use Doncaster Powerwall connect and rate the mcb and output accordingly. Also, those in line fuse carriers are a nightmare. They are now only needed if the kA is above 10 to a max of 16kA. Easiest thing often to do is put a switched fuse upstream leaving you loads more room in the gateway. 16mm trirated works a treat in those gateways too. Hope this helps.
15:50 I was testers are OK. But some thing I learned from having access to about four different ones is that some of them will show the fault on one side and some of them will show the fault on the other side so it's good to know which side you're particular unit shoes on and then label it. Otherwise you could be thinking all your cables are good because you're using the end with the battery when it's the other side that's showing the fault or vice versa. Also I have thought about using nail polish (probably clear although a color would indicate that it was protected) on the ends of those pass-through connectors to just add a little bit extra protection. But as you said if you have moisture problems in that Jack already you've got bigger problems.
@7:19 Chester - we have a converted cloak room. Approximately 2x3M full of shelving. The slow cooker sits above the deep freezer, next to two bread makers and a very dodgy toaster oven. I say dodgy - it tried to kill me a few weeks ago.... Mr RCBO saved the day.
Nice. I just watched Clarkson's Farm with Jeremy Clarkson. He tried to add a little solar for a pump but that didn't go well. Would be nice to see you electrifying the farm in the next season :)
Very interesting to see the differences between the US and UK installs. Being an expat from the UK, the US way does seem a lot different, and I'm not sure which I actually prefer, especially when it comes to the way which grounding is treated. For the most part homes here are closest to a TT system (not quite, but close), which for a solar+storage makes it a lot less "complex" with no active PEN fault detection or similar needed. However with the amperages that are in use in most American homes, and the reduced voltage per part of the phase, it makes the cable runs quite large. In my case I have 4x PW3's - one is the leader, the rest followers, but all are wired into a CU. The CU is something in the region of 45cm x 90cm x 15cm, and has a 60A breaker for each power walls, a 'main' breaker at 200A, and a breaker for the Enphase AC Coupled solar (I think 80A?). The Enphase goes off to the combiner, the main breaker goes over to a cut off big-ol switch. That then goes off to the gateway, where the main feed is connected to, as is the house, and the feed from the renewable / storage main breaker. It takes up most of the side of the house, and the cables are ... not small. With it being a 200A circuit, and there needing to be 2x 200A legs (as most homes are Split phase, L1Low, Neutral, L1High - where if neutral is 0V, L1H is +120, L1L is -120) and then a neutral + earth. I think, if memory serves me right, the cable for the main feed, and the feed in/out of the house is 4/0+4/0+2/0+0 AWG which is 2x 120mm2, 67.5mm2 and 54mm2. Each power wall has a slightly smaller cable, I think 25/25/25/16mm2. If it is of interest, I'd be happy to send photos so you can have a look at a US install
I love my PW3, but the annoying thing is the warranty, everyone publicises it as unlimited cycles, but if you - even once - engage in grid arbitrage (e.g. export from battery having charged when it is cheap) or participate in a VPP (e.g. intelligent flux) then your warranty is 37.8MWh which is 0.76 cycles per day for 10y.
I don't see the issue? They offer an unlimited warranty for standard low stress usage, and a still respectable warranty when pushing the unit to its peak power rating.
@LtShifty other unlimited warranties are unlimited. It's not made clear that limit is in place. You could easily do a cycle a day charging overnight or during the sun and exporting at peak rates, which exceeds the warranty. Most people will want to export at higher rates, at least once ever, so for most people it isn't unlimited.
Cory - Do you ever put a shelf protector above the installation to deflect any rain? I appreciate that in this installation there is some protection due to positioning.
My panels at home seem to be the perfect inclination to fight it, generally south facing are less prone to it aswell. Just some inclinations and directions seem to attract it!
10:00 solar panels need a decent clean every 3 months or so. depends on how dusty or how much lichen grows on them. i dont have a lichen problem, i get dirt and dust from the paddocks all over mine, really drops the production. ive also noticed if i can keep the panels cooler, i get far better production. (i'm down under, so it the panels real toasty in summer.)
Hi Cory, Just a few things I noticed. The roof had a lot of moss growing which tells me its north facing or east facing .Did the roof ever get power washed.? or those gutters cleaned .? Is your Tesla cabinet suitable for Exterior/Wet locations ? and your Disconnects.? Sliding down ladders is a no/no. Behaviour that will void your insurance. Good luck with your parasite. Have you named him. everytime you eat now the image of that guy will call out "FEED ME". Happy New Year!!!!!!!!
)UK version of PW3, at least mine, has three inputs for panel strings with a isolator switch included in the housing. The US version takes 6 strings with no isolator. Looking inside the box it looks like the space for three terminations in the UK box has been taken by the included isolator and presumably the electronics count reduced as well. One issue is the Tesla APP for 'control' of the PW - has a nice graphical interface etc. but it does not tell you the generation level of each connected string, only reporting total generation. In my case I would like to know how much each string generates and for how long so, when I have funds, I can determine which aspect to add more panels to. The Tesla One (Installers APP) does show each string generation but it is not easy to work with - assuming that the owners should be working with it. The Tesla Fleet APP does however report a load of stats should you be using Home Assistant so all is not bad (though it also does not report per string generation)
@@corymac TBH I think is probable a wise design decision. Few UK installations would justify 6 strings, but I'm advised many US ones do. Reducing the number to 3 is probably a compromise which has allowed a string isolator to be included (the RH side of the unit) which saves on the install of another external switch (s) and no doubt saves on internal electronics. I've read that US codes require external isolators for all panels and strings accessible to firefighters so the internal one would probably not comply in the US anyway. The APP capability is, for most, more than adequate and PW3 can also be used with NetZero - it's only the inability to see only total string generation that annoys me. I've had my PW3 for 4 months now and no issues - all I need now is for the DNO to get their finger out and authorise feed in etc. (can't sort out the G99 or G100 issues) But I see you also have experienced DNO issues 😂
Cracking install mate. Regarding the foot note about the Tesla Powerwall - your opinion is exactly the same as mine. As a ecosystem, powered by an excellent app it is excellent. But when used outside of the US in terms of wiring and norms used outside of the US it could be way better. I installed the V2 in HK (same electrical rules as the UK basically) and some V2 in Mainland China and honestly I would had preferred to have a different system developed to outside the US instead of a one size fits all approach we have now. But their app and integration with everything Tesla is very good. But for outside the US I would prefer a Haier Smart Cube (OEM system that SigEnergy also uses), the MyEnergi one or the Solar Edge one. Or even the customizable to your needs Victron (that I really like a lot, honestly). But that is my own experience, since at least on this side of the world there are tons of manufacturers, some that develop their own systems, others that just rename others with their branding. Same with Solar Panels, same with battery backup units.
@corymac how many products we see/use could turn better if instead they listen to the ones buying their products for changes instead of the marketing team/engineering team who want features and attention grabbing specs/designs? That's the question of the century, and one were that meme of the futuristic city society would be perfect... In other words, Wind Turrets for when? You have been hinting that some times in other videos sparsely and I've been waiting for news because it is something I never saw anyone on UA-cam doing in a way as you do and a area that it really interests me.
Never buy a corporate package deal . hire a trusted local electrician that has excellent referrals and previous jobs he or she can show you and research the panels in terms of quality , efficiency and cost .
Hi Cory Whats your thoughts on the gateway how does one overcome the fuse box/consumer unit created in the gateway being installed in a combustible construction for a domestic installation (namely plastic), would the client be accepting the deviation to acknowledge this ?. Battery storage is hotting up 😂
Wondering how long will it be till we start getting battery storage thefts..... lets face it at the moment with all sorts of thefts we cant have anything nice.....
As long as they try to budge it from the wall by just cutting the wires (like they sometimes do when they try to steal copper from distribution stations), that's fine with me.
@corymac I know, I fitted some on a friend's boat a few years ago, they work fine in summer but don't really do much in winter, but even in summer you only average about 60% of the full, rated output.
Also with cheap installs comes more likely to fail. Fails can cause fires and I’ve already been asked by the house insurance if I have solar. Save in electricity, house insurance swallows the savings 🤮
Elon musk is a hot topic right now. I think you’re right about the PW3, great product, but could be a lot better if they just spoke to their installers
Cory, you mentioned you picked up a Parasite from your recent trip. This was really disturbing to hear, I implore you to get sorted asap mate. I guarantee you if you watch INVISIBLE KILLERS, title of a river monsters show that covered parasites as the host Jeremy Wade travels to such places like Africa you will seek medical advice straight away.
@@corymacthere used to be a hospital of parasitology in London in King’s Cross. Used to make me walk just a little bit faster when I went by it. Defo need to get this sorted as there can be some horrifying long term effects.
@@corymac I sincerely wish you all the luck in the world. Please keep pressure on your local GP too, I can't stress how important it is to stay on top of this and get treated quickly. Take care, be strong and God Bless mate.
12:30, 16:19 Over here in the US everybody goes Tesla Tesla Tesla! But they're expensive and sure there's an ecosystem but I think some of the other products on the market over in the UK have a lot better features. And if you're finding it difficult to run wires in that unit already then over here in the US where were using 120 V we have to use bigger cables and it would be even worse although we probably don't have as many obstacles to loop through.
@@edc1569 yes split phase, so we're actually dealing with three wires 4 if it's a subpanel. never actually installed a gateway just sort of know what the process is by watching videos. I've done enough electrical work that I'm starting to get annoyed that I'm not licensed when I'm finding other peoples mistakes. That's one of my goals for 2025. The conductors that are running in from the meter are fairly large capable of 200A they're quite thick I can't remember what the specific sizes (probably about the size of a thumb if not bigger depending on insulation), and they're usually aluminum which is bigger to save money that's about the only place where it's allowed. (aluminum can be used on branch circuits for specific appliances over certain amperage greater than 40 amp assuming terminals are rated for it and deoxidit is used. And is approved for service entrance conductors which is usually where the savings comes in otherwise not worth it ). but they definitely look bigger than the 100A meter tails over the pond. So that's 2 cables and the bear conductor twisted together for the neutral which tend to be a little substantial. Most of the transfer switches I've seen are about twice that size to have adequate working room throughout everything. As far as the power wall I think those are the same but definitely a different transfer switch/gateway. Although a lot of new houses are going to 400A service which basically consists of coming in and splitting off to two panels 200A each. and as each leg needs to be capable of 200A at 120V per leg or 400A at 240V across both legs. It makes for some thick cable to bend around trim, strip and land. I wired a habitat house under the supervision of a electrician from incoming lines to receptacle. and replaced (as a homeowner allowance) my electrical panel from a federal fire Pacific panel (the company essentially slipped a check under the UL certification companys door to get approval. After things stabilized in the country UL came back and said no these don't actually function properly and aren't safe. Yeah no kidding you can touch wires together an arc weld without them tripping. Unfortunately they were installed almost everywhere ).
@@edc1569 funny I closed out the tab after I finished replying and went to the next tab I opened and well it's not an Electrical video the background video they used shows a fairly good representation of an install with a transfer switch. ua-cam.com/users/shortsmuEe_iLbLOg
From what I have seen of Tesla for solar and their EV charging is that to a client they know the brand so think they must be top of the range in terms of quality etc. but exactly as you said at the end they are more suited to American market where they are still in the dark ages electrically. No PEN fault detection, No load managing as standard has them miles behind other EV brands. I haven’t used the solar kit though I am trying to stick with Fronius and BYD
You can hear the AI but its better than crackly / broken audio. Definitely makes the video more watchable. Normally I'm quite sensitive to audio issues and its definitely saved you a unusable video
@@corymac Well, guess what? You had the wrong sponsor for this video, but that's why I'm here. Brains, remember? Get yourself a Kärcher pressure washer, and a Kärcher 15 Inch Petrol Surface Cleaner attachment, or a T300 Surface Cleaner. Thank me later. I'm here to help, player.
Thank goodness that the rare people who think take time to comment with such valuable information. Could you advise how best to attach a stamp to an envelope for me?
You wanna see mine then 😂 council house bloody inverter is right at the loft hatch so you can barely open it or get anything up there. Proper cheap ass job.
I am torn because I am researching for a PV install. Think you have separate the Space Karen from the products of the companies he bought. The PW3 and the cars are okay products.
I like the idea of a mass produced LFP battery, a lot of the UK batteries are a bit of a cottage industry product at the moment, labour intensive in their manufacture.
I don’t know why I get so offended that you don’t put any strain relief or boot on the CAT6 at the RJ45. Suppose that’s what you get instilled in you when you work for a telecoms company 🥸
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@@IMBlakeleythey cover whole country for solar
Nice to see you testing the networkcable with your electrician tool.. But i believe you need to put the master on one side, put it on, let it run 12345678, then go with the remote to read from that side to see if your connections are also 12345678 to see if any of them are in the right order and make good connection.. Keep up the good work 💪 😎 greetings from Fryslân (The Netherlands)
Thanks for the tip! ( we do this, it just didn’t make the cut )
@@corymac great to hear that and thank you for the quick response!
No, you dont need to because it's on a loop. This particular tester is useful as you dont need to go from one side to the other to check. Many of them can only be checked on the main unit.
Great to see Tradify is crucial for your business!
I totally agree, I paid an extra £2.5k to have my solar done by a local company had to wait 10 months due to how busy they are and it was well worth it the attention to detail and how they explained everything and put decent bird protection on the panels. A year later the system has saved me over £1500 in the first year with cheap charging and sell over 2.500 kWh to the grid and saving 4.200kWh in energy used. Cory is spot on save up get a good system from a local solar panel fitter better service, will have customer support and better after care as these local companies will be around when the nation ones have gone bust.
Absolutely, good choice mate!
it’s great to watch electrical goodness, great job Guys ⚡️👊
Congrats on managing to get your Africa trip into the video :)
Told ya, gonna keep letting it slip into convo 🤣🤣
Small comment on the network test at 16:00 - you really want to check *both* the master and remote ends to make sure that both are reading in the correct order - for example if you've not crimped the right pairs at both ends, the master side will send signals down all of the strands in sequence, and the slave end will display out of sequence. I know from painful experience of making up CAT5 cables and doing many cable runs as a network engineer!
Great point to note! We had a guy on both ends, but didn’t make the cut
It looks like he had the sender unit in his hands, which will always go in the right order (unless it's not working). You need to see the slimmer receiver device to see it receives all signals, and in the right order... You'd unfortunately see the same results as here, even with nothing plugged into that end...
How much is a proper tester than can certify a cable, often they can have good continuity but other issues.
@@edc1569 Certification is upwards of £8000-9000 for a certifier, and in almost no case would most people need to do certification. It's useful if you're a telco, or if you're doing 100's of runs, but honestly a good tester is more than ample as you usually only need to do a Qualification test. The likes of fluke make the linkiq testers that will do qualification style tests for about £2000, but even then i'd make an argument that for *most* jobs, even this would be overkill. Most lower end "professional" testers are 'good enough', the likes of the nettool, or pocket ethernet are even then usually overkill, but will do confirmation that not only the cable is working, but an end to end test works (check that packets can go back and forth)
I’ve been watching a while and I know you like to do the best job possible. Worth putting boots on your CatX RJ45 connections. Small touch. Looks soooo much better. It’s the small things! Keep up the banging content team OY!
Thanks bro! We actually usually do this, we just ran out, and because it’s a temp connection let it slide 😎
@ I thought as much. Your cable management/containment is a work of art. Looking forward to the next video!
Thanks mate!
Nice video Cory. Good to see the pride and attention you put into your work. Keep up the fight against these big race to net zero warriors who are trying to gobble up the market and put the real people in the know out of business. 👌🏻👌🏻
Thanks mate
Happy and Prosperous New Year Cory, your videos are still top class
Thanks mate!
Great video. I’ve installed a few PW3s now and I’m continually learning. EV Ultra will work, but page 84 of the manual recommends a minimum 0.8mm conductor for the 12v runs due to potential volt drop. The cat5 in Ev Ultra is 24AWG/0.51mm. I use Doncaster Powerwall connect and rate the mcb and output accordingly. Also, those in line fuse carriers are a nightmare. They are now only needed if the kA is above 10 to a max of 16kA. Easiest thing often to do is put a switched fuse upstream leaving you loads more room in the gateway. 16mm trirated works a treat in those gateways too. Hope this helps.
Yes true, well spotted
Audio Cory was fine, just in parts it sounded like you'd had a little _'drinkie winkie'_ 😂
🤣🤣🤣 - The lisp made me laugh so hard when I first watched it back
Looking great in the new branded workwear guys!
Thanks for kitting us out!
15:50 I was testers are OK. But some thing I learned from having access to about four different ones is that some of them will show the fault on one side and some of them will show the fault on the other side so it's good to know which side you're particular unit shoes on and then label it. Otherwise you could be thinking all your cables are good because you're using the end with the battery when it's the other side that's showing the fault or vice versa. Also I have thought about using nail polish (probably clear although a color would indicate that it was protected) on the ends of those pass-through connectors to just add a little bit extra protection. But as you said if you have moisture problems in that Jack already you've got bigger problems.
@7:19 Chester - we have a converted cloak room. Approximately 2x3M full of shelving. The slow cooker sits above the deep freezer, next to two bread makers and a very dodgy toaster oven. I say dodgy - it tried to kill me a few weeks ago.... Mr RCBO saved the day.
Incredible. This makes me happy. 🙏🏼
Very nice video Cory. FromOliver’s dad, the old Spanish man!
Thanks señor!
omfg those AI GENERATED VOCALS had me giggling
I was wetting myself 😩
From naughty, to nice! Happy New Year Cory and "crew"!
Nice. I just watched Clarkson's Farm with Jeremy Clarkson. He tried to add a little solar for a pump but that didn't go well. Would be nice to see you electrifying the farm in the next season :)
I’ve offered him my services before! Never taken up
@@corymac Ah bummer. You both like to experiment with doing new things on camera. Would be fun to watch.
You left the label of the previous installer on the video. Looks like the company is in administration. Good warning for anyone :)
Yep!
Great work Cory....👍👍👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Wait for the new Givenergy All In One with build in inverter. More strings and high output
I’ll be testing it out when it arrives here. So far I really like the Sigenergy
I take it the gateway dosen't come with a mismatched array of switchgear at the front end? MK DP, Contactum RCBO and whatever the Fuse carrier is.
Very interesting to see the differences between the US and UK installs. Being an expat from the UK, the US way does seem a lot different, and I'm not sure which I actually prefer, especially when it comes to the way which grounding is treated. For the most part homes here are closest to a TT system (not quite, but close), which for a solar+storage makes it a lot less "complex" with no active PEN fault detection or similar needed. However with the amperages that are in use in most American homes, and the reduced voltage per part of the phase, it makes the cable runs quite large. In my case I have 4x PW3's - one is the leader, the rest followers, but all are wired into a CU. The CU is something in the region of 45cm x 90cm x 15cm, and has a 60A breaker for each power walls, a 'main' breaker at 200A, and a breaker for the Enphase AC Coupled solar (I think 80A?).
The Enphase goes off to the combiner, the main breaker goes over to a cut off big-ol switch. That then goes off to the gateway, where the main feed is connected to, as is the house, and the feed from the renewable / storage main breaker. It takes up most of the side of the house, and the cables are ... not small. With it being a 200A circuit, and there needing to be 2x 200A legs (as most homes are Split phase, L1Low, Neutral, L1High - where if neutral is 0V, L1H is +120, L1L is -120) and then a neutral + earth. I think, if memory serves me right, the cable for the main feed, and the feed in/out of the house is 4/0+4/0+2/0+0 AWG which is 2x 120mm2, 67.5mm2 and 54mm2. Each power wall has a slightly smaller cable, I think 25/25/25/16mm2.
If it is of interest, I'd be happy to send photos so you can have a look at a US install
I love my PW3, but the annoying thing is the warranty, everyone publicises it as unlimited cycles, but if you - even once - engage in grid arbitrage (e.g. export from battery having charged when it is cheap) or participate in a VPP (e.g. intelligent flux) then your warranty is 37.8MWh which is 0.76 cycles per day for 10y.
I don't see the issue? They offer an unlimited warranty for standard low stress usage, and a still respectable warranty when pushing the unit to its peak power rating.
@LtShifty other unlimited warranties are unlimited. It's not made clear that limit is in place. You could easily do a cycle a day charging overnight or during the sun and exporting at peak rates, which exceeds the warranty. Most people will want to export at higher rates, at least once ever, so for most people it isn't unlimited.
Given the PW3 can output 48A AC, what dimensions of EV Ultra are you using? I thought it only went to 6mm2?
The Doncaster EV ultra 6mm is rated to 58 amps.
@corymac aah I see, sorry, I was thinking of t+e ratings, where 48a would be pushing it!!
No probs! I actually had to check it myself when I first wanted to use it
Cory - Do you ever put a shelf protector above the installation to deflect any rain? I appreciate that in this installation there is some protection due to positioning.
I do when it’s needed, yes! Usually with giv energy it’s needed.
I suscribed to you only because you stripped the old cables.
Is there any treatment you can put on the panels that will hold off the lichen for a while?
My panels at home seem to be the perfect inclination to fight it, generally south facing are less prone to it aswell. Just some inclinations and directions seem to attract it!
He would make a fantastic TV presenter.
Which TV show? Please not ‘I used to be fat’
In first geezer......nice one and Happy New year to all
Welcome! 🙏🏼
In first not first vid by any means @@corymac
10:00 solar panels need a decent clean every 3 months or so. depends on how dusty or how much lichen grows on them. i dont have a lichen problem, i get dirt and dust from the paddocks all over mine, really drops the production. ive also noticed if i can keep the panels cooler, i get far better production. (i'm down under, so it the panels real toasty in summer.)
Great video as usual. Appreciate the content.
Thanks for watching!
Try using a screwdriver to straighten out the twisted pairs
You've got a mad lisp in this video haha. I wonder if it is that pesky A.I messing up your lovely voice! 😂
Na bro! I just finally got my big boy teeth and am getting used to them 🦷🤣
What is going on with the house two doors down? Thats all i could think about after 40 seconds in
The one that burnt down?
Electrical fire 🔥 ( I think )
One of my regular customers! ( joke )
@@corymac did wonder if it was a fire, internal gable end was black.
Hi Cory,
Just a few things I noticed.
The roof had a lot of moss growing which tells me its north facing or east facing .Did the roof ever get power washed.? or those gutters cleaned .?
Is your Tesla cabinet suitable for Exterior/Wet locations ? and your Disconnects.?
Sliding down ladders is a no/no. Behaviour that will void your insurance.
Good luck with your parasite. Have you named him. everytime you eat now the image of that guy will call out "FEED ME".
Happy New Year!!!!!!!!
Is there a wasp in your mouth or is that the AI? 😂
I have always had a soft lisp
Here was me wondering if this was an old Artisan install 😂
)UK version of PW3, at least mine, has three inputs for panel strings with a isolator switch included in the housing. The US version takes 6 strings with no isolator. Looking inside the box it looks like the space for three terminations in the UK box has been taken by the included isolator and presumably the electronics count reduced as well.
One issue is the Tesla APP for 'control' of the PW - has a nice graphical interface etc. but it does not tell you the generation level of each connected string, only reporting total generation. In my case I would like to know how much each string generates and for how long so, when I have funds, I can determine which aspect to add more panels to. The Tesla One (Installers APP) does show each string generation but it is not easy to work with - assuming that the owners should be working with it.
The Tesla Fleet APP does however report a load of stats should you be using Home Assistant so all is not bad (though it also does not report per string generation)
Interesting! Often to comply in the uk our products are sandbagged from what they’re capable of
@@corymac TBH I think is probable a wise design decision.
Few UK installations would justify 6 strings, but I'm advised many US ones do.
Reducing the number to 3 is probably a compromise which has allowed a string isolator to be included (the RH side of the unit) which saves on the install of another external switch (s) and no doubt saves on internal electronics.
I've read that US codes require external isolators for all panels and strings accessible to firefighters so the internal one would probably not comply in the US anyway.
The APP capability is, for most, more than adequate and PW3 can also be used with NetZero - it's only the inability to see only total string generation that annoys me.
I've had my PW3 for 4 months now and no issues - all I need now is for the DNO to get their finger out and authorise feed in etc. (can't sort out the G99 or G100 issues) But I see you also have experienced DNO issues 😂
Where did you get the partially fingerless gloves?
I just chop the tips off normal gloves 🧤😀
@@corymac 🤦😂
Cracking install mate. Regarding the foot note about the Tesla Powerwall - your opinion is exactly the same as mine.
As a ecosystem, powered by an excellent app it is excellent. But when used outside of the US in terms of wiring and norms used outside of the US it could be way better.
I installed the V2 in HK (same electrical rules as the UK basically) and some V2 in Mainland China and honestly I would had preferred to have a different system developed to outside the US instead of a one size fits all approach we have now.
But their app and integration with everything Tesla is very good. But for outside the US I would prefer a Haier Smart Cube (OEM system that SigEnergy also uses), the MyEnergi one or the Solar Edge one. Or even the customizable to your needs Victron (that I really like a lot, honestly).
But that is my own experience, since at least on this side of the world there are tons of manufacturers, some that develop their own systems, others that just rename others with their branding. Same with Solar Panels, same with battery backup units.
If they speak to installers, maybe V4 will hit
@corymac how many products we see/use could turn better if instead they listen to the ones buying their products for changes instead of the marketing team/engineering team who want features and attention grabbing specs/designs?
That's the question of the century, and one were that meme of the futuristic city society would be perfect...
In other words, Wind Turrets for when? You have been hinting that some times in other videos sparsely and I've been waiting for news because it is something I never saw anyone on UA-cam doing in a way as you do and a area that it really interests me.
Never buy a corporate package deal .
hire a trusted local electrician that has excellent referrals and previous jobs he or she can show you and research the panels in terms of quality , efficiency and cost .
Agreed 👍🏼
Hi Cory
Whats your thoughts on the gateway how does one overcome the fuse box/consumer unit created in the gateway being installed in a combustible construction for a domestic installation (namely plastic), would the client be accepting the deviation to acknowledge this ?. Battery storage is hotting up 😂
Very true point! As I said, just not 100% cut out for the UK. I’d be happy to install it still at customers request, but it’s not my favourite so far.
where you get your Pigeon Proofing from thanks
From solaskirt.co.uk
@@corymac thanks
Wondering how long will it be till we start getting battery storage thefts..... lets face it at the moment with all sorts of thefts we cant have anything nice.....
As long as they try to budge it from the wall by just cutting the wires (like they sometimes do when they try to steal copper from distribution stations), that's fine with me.
It would be a lot more awkward and dangerous to steal than most things!
It’s pretty heavy, would have thought its paired to a customers account too, what’s the scrap value of LFP bonded to aluminium…
hey bro love seeing ur work i hope ur keeping safe
Thanks so much. You too
My shed solar panel is giving out nothing at the moment!
It’s a bit pants in this weather! You’ll probably find it’s below the MPPT threshold
@corymac I know, I fitted some on a friend's boat a few years ago, they work fine in summer but don't really do much in winter, but even in summer you only average about 60% of the full, rated output.
Also with cheap installs comes more likely to fail. Fails can cause fires and I’ve already been asked by the house insurance if I have solar.
Save in electricity, house insurance swallows the savings 🤮
Oof. True
Elon musk is a hot topic right now. I think you’re right about the PW3, great product, but could be a lot better if they just spoke to their installers
I agree! That’s all it would take
No cable boot? You animal! :)
So new power wall great big of kit BUT as per what your ripping out MCS member is not a guarantee of a good install ( gutters 🤦 )
Honestly, I find MCS a real racket
Looks like an MCS job to me.
It is indeed
We all paid for the crap original job, bill payers money well spent.
Cory, you mentioned you picked up a Parasite from your recent trip. This was really disturbing to hear, I implore you to get sorted asap mate. I guarantee you if you watch INVISIBLE KILLERS, title of a river monsters show that covered parasites as the host Jeremy Wade travels to such places like Africa you will seek medical advice straight away.
I’ve been on it! But the NHS is slow, and has absolutely no clue on parasites I’ve found
@@corymacthere used to be a hospital of parasitology in London in King’s Cross. Used to make me walk just a little bit faster when I went by it. Defo need to get this sorted as there can be some horrifying long term effects.
@@corymac I sincerely wish you all the luck in the world. Please keep pressure on your local GP too, I can't stress how important it is to stay on top of this and get treated quickly. Take care, be strong and God Bless mate.
12:30, 16:19 Over here in the US everybody goes Tesla Tesla Tesla! But they're expensive and sure there's an ecosystem but I think some of the other products on the market over in the UK have a lot better features. And if you're finding it difficult to run wires in that unit already then over here in the US where were using 120 V we have to use bigger cables and it would be even worse although we probably don't have as many obstacles to loop through.
Honestly, the gateway is a let down
Don’t you wire these things at the meter which is spilt phase 240? Cable diameters should be similar, though I guess an extra conductor?
@@edc1569 yes split phase, so we're actually dealing with three wires 4 if it's a subpanel. never actually installed a gateway just sort of know what the process is by watching videos. I've done enough electrical work that I'm starting to get annoyed that I'm not licensed when I'm finding other peoples mistakes. That's one of my goals for 2025.
The conductors that are running in from the meter are fairly large capable of 200A they're quite thick I can't remember what the specific sizes (probably about the size of a thumb if not bigger depending on insulation), and they're usually aluminum which is bigger to save money that's about the only place where it's allowed. (aluminum can be used on branch circuits for specific appliances over certain amperage greater than 40 amp assuming terminals are rated for it and deoxidit is used. And is approved for service entrance conductors which is usually where the savings comes in otherwise not worth it ). but they definitely look bigger than the 100A meter tails over the pond. So that's 2 cables and the bear conductor twisted together for the neutral which tend to be a little substantial. Most of the transfer switches I've seen are about twice that size to have adequate working room throughout everything.
As far as the power wall I think those are the same but definitely a different transfer switch/gateway.
Although a lot of new houses are going to 400A service which basically consists of coming in and splitting off to two panels 200A each.
and as each leg needs to be capable of 200A at 120V per leg or 400A at 240V across both legs. It makes for some thick cable to bend around trim, strip and land.
I wired a habitat house under the supervision of a electrician from incoming lines to receptacle. and replaced (as a homeowner allowance) my electrical panel from a federal fire Pacific panel (the company essentially slipped a check under the UL certification companys door to get approval. After things stabilized in the country UL came back and said no these don't actually function properly and aren't safe. Yeah no kidding you can touch wires together an arc weld without them tripping. Unfortunately they were installed almost everywhere ).
@@edc1569 funny I closed out the tab after I finished replying and went to the next tab I opened and well it's not an Electrical video the background video they used shows a fairly good representation of an install with a transfer switch. ua-cam.com/users/shortsmuEe_iLbLOg
From what I have seen of Tesla for solar and their EV charging is that to a client they know the brand so think they must be top of the range in terms of quality etc. but exactly as you said at the end they are more suited to American market where they are still in the dark ages electrically. No PEN fault detection, No load managing as standard has them miles behind other EV brands. I haven’t used the solar kit though I am trying to stick with Fronius and BYD
Well put
That's not rj45, it's not keyed.
2 man lift? No weetabix in Africa I guess.
🤣🤣🤣🤣
PV-Ultra® - Double Insulated Multicore DC Cable where to buy out side England "Denmark " and great show :)
I think Doncaster cables would send you a drum,
If not I can arrange it. It’s great stuff. Send them an email and send a link to this video?
The roof needs a chemical bath.
AI audio enhancement makes it sound a bit like you have a lisp.
Like 5 yea owd cowy
You can hear the AI but its better than crackly / broken audio. Definitely makes the video more watchable. Normally I'm quite sensitive to audio issues and its definitely saved you a unusable video
I actually wrote the video off, but my editor saved the day and pulled it from the garbage! 🗑️
@@corymac+1 What OP said.
Hope you took those off in a manner that someone in Africa could still benefit from them. People don't think some times, I do.
We put them back on again. You probably were so busy thinking that you missed it, that’s understandable ☺️
@@corymac I can't keep an eye on everyone on the internet. I commented mid video. Lemme finish and I'll hand it to you.
Thank you, I’ll sit here and wait until then.
@@corymac Well, guess what? You had the wrong sponsor for this video, but that's why I'm here. Brains, remember? Get yourself a Kärcher pressure washer, and a Kärcher 15 Inch Petrol Surface Cleaner attachment, or a T300 Surface Cleaner. Thank me later. I'm here to help, player.
Thank goodness that the rare people who think take time to comment with such valuable information. Could you advise how best to attach a stamp to an envelope for me?
I think the AI correction put something on your face?
That’s a birthmark! Had it since I was born 😁
@ lmao 🤣 this ‘birthmark’ also become more prominent around Movember too? I swear I saw a video where you swore off the lip warmer 😂
I watched intensely and couldn't spot the use of intelligence, artificial or otherwise.
Correct answer 👏
Cory ok adverts but this many 😳
UA-cam ads or integrated? ( I don’t choose UA-cam ads! )
You wanna see mine then 😂 council house bloody inverter is right at the loft hatch so you can barely open it or get anything up there. Proper cheap ass job.
Oh dear 🤣
Release Nick Bundy
The audio really is bloody awful!
Awful, but made me laugh too much that AI gave me a lisp
@@corymac haha. Great video otherwise!!
So glad! that is wasn't another advertising for some random Chinese solar things
Have we done one of those before?!
We’ve only ever reviewed stuff that’s stocked locally
Ah yea like you brought an anker battery on Amazon for £20, how about you buy a huge one for £6000 as the UA-cam kickbacks are super great, no thanks.
name and shame....
Their logo is clear in the video… 😶🌫️
Look at 0:22.
Installed by pigeons lol
Might as well have been 😅😂
😂😂😂😂😂😂
stuff from elon musk should be phased out
This product had a ton of potential, but just doesn’t seem cut out for the UK
I am torn because I am researching for a PV install. Think you have separate the Space Karen from the products of the companies he bought. The PW3 and the cars are okay products.
It’s not a horrible product, just not the best for the money in my opinion.Feel free to reach out to us if you would like a quote
I like the idea of a mass produced LFP battery, a lot of the UK batteries are a bit of a cottage industry product at the moment, labour intensive in their manufacture.
Rogers uniform. Say all the "R's" not w's. Sound like a five yea owd.
That’s the AI 🤣
I don’t know why I get so offended that you don’t put any strain relief or boot on the CAT6 at the RJ45. Suppose that’s what you get instilled in you when you work for a telecoms company 🥸
I ran out 🥲🥲🥲 - if it was staying in more than a few months ( temp building site network ) I’d have driven to get some more