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    Growatt web login/access changed?

    Interesting I have just tried it with another browser (Edge) and its fine there. Not working on my normal Opera although it has worked fine there for ages.
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    Growatt web login/access changed?

    Problem seems to be back again today. Split from resurrected thread
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    Been on the naughty step today 🙁

    I have done 3 speed awareness courses. I think normally you only get offered them if you haven't done one in the last 3 years but one of mine was about 2 years after one, I was told it depends where you are.
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    Prostate cancer, Please read and post.

    Following Sidewinder's recent death and funeral I was rereading this thread. Lots of good points were made about physical and mental health issues especially for men and not just about Prostate cancer. I have had a small heart attack (1 stent!!) and I occasionally suffer from anxiety and...
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    RIP Sidewinder

    I didn't know Paul, but he was a major presence in this forum and I read and learnt from many of his posts, I saw a comment from him recently when he said that he had terminal cancer. He was still contributing to the forum in the last few days. Very sad news.
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    DIY Newbie... why is my invertor screaming 😱

    What sort of inverter and battery do you have? without knowing any details my instinctive response is that either your inverter or battery is f*cked, panels don't fail very often, Lead acid batteries don't like deep discharge and if you have been cycling it a lot it may have reached end of life.
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    2 Growatt SPH inverters on single phase House supply

    Could you let me know what address you contact them on? I installed my inverter myself and I am wondering if they have addresses for installers that they are more responsive to? PM if you prefer. Thanks
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    2 Growatt SPH inverters on single phase House supply

    That is pretty much what I am planning, do you split you batteries between them or use the Victron mainly for the batteries or something else?
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    2 Growatt SPH inverters on single phase House supply

    Can't really help as I only have one SPH5000, but is there a reason you don't want to use the Smart Energy Manager as I suspect it may be a solution. Personally although I have SPH5000 and it works well I am not happy with Growatt support, I have contacted them several time but never had a...
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    Advice for DIY Solar Install.

    I bet but it looks like a great setup. I have recently used some of the ballasted ground based GSE mounts from Midsummer wholesale and they are very impressive https://midsummerwholesale.co.uk/buy/gse-ground-mount, might be worth a look when you add more panels (you probably will, I am now on...
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    who's seen this!!

    I like the cable stapler, very handy, us DIY people have been using them for year's so its good to see the pros catching up 🙂🙂🙂
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    Growatt Solar vs Load Consumption

    I have not used that setting but I think if its set to off then you can export, however the settings system for Growatt is, in my opinion terrible, and I don't trust what its says on that screen. Personally I would go into settings, enter the passcode at the bottom, then click on 'Advanced Set'...
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    Growatt Solar vs Load Consumption

    Try growatt20230404 (for today)
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    Difference between Hybrid and Standard Inverter Query

    I am not a fan of lead acid batteries for home storage but if you were planning to use them I heard this week that Solis have stopped supporting them on their newer Hybrid inverters.
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    Growatt SHP5000 inverter - settings for partial ac battery charging

    Of course, I should have thought of that, instead of doing it at the start, thanks Tom.
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