PV Inverter wiring question

MN Renovator · 06-29-24, 01:56 PM

My Solaredge never had the panels registered by the installer. They just connected the 12 solar modules and I watched the entire initial power up sequence, there really was no configuration. The installer turned on the breaker, outdoor disconnect, and the two solaredge switches, it went through the 5 minute waiting period and then we just watched for the 'OK' count or whatever it's called for the optimizer communication to show 12/12 for my 12 optimizer configuration.

My installer didn't bother registering the optimizer serials and it turns out many installers in my area don't because they think when someone sees a 20 watt difference with one module that they will complain about it when it's probably some dirt, bird crap, pollen, or standard module tolerance. I wish they did because in the winter when I clear snow off the modules, it would help to know if any one of them could use a little more clearing or to know how much is 'good enough'. Instead my installer put in an EGauge because it doesn't need to be connected directly to the Internet via wifi or an ethernet cable to the inverter making it easier for him. I'd rather have the SolarEdge interface I've essentially paid for and I even manually collected the serial numbers that come up within the LCD console on the inverter but haven't got my installer to register them.

..but to answer your question, pretty sure just make sure everything is in series properly and you should be good. I also think the install documentation is available on the SolarEdge website.

06-29-24, 01:56 PM	#1
MN Renovator Less usage=Cheaper bills Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 940 Thanks: 41 Thanked 117 Times in 91 Posts	My Solaredge never had the panels registered by the installer. They just connected the 12 solar modules and I watched the entire initial power up sequence, there really was no configuration. The installer turned on the breaker, outdoor disconnect, and the two solaredge switches, it went through the 5 minute waiting period and then we just watched for the 'OK' count or whatever it's called for the optimizer communication to show 12/12 for my 12 optimizer configuration. My installer didn't bother registering the optimizer serials and it turns out many installers in my area don't because they think when someone sees a 20 watt difference with one module that they will complain about it when it's probably some dirt, bird crap, pollen, or standard module tolerance. I wish they did because in the winter when I clear snow off the modules, it would help to know if any one of them could use a little more clearing or to know how much is 'good enough'. Instead my installer put in an EGauge because it doesn't need to be connected directly to the Internet via wifi or an ethernet cable to the inverter making it easier for him. I'd rather have the SolarEdge interface I've essentially paid for and I even manually collected the serial numbers that come up within the LCD console on the inverter but haven't got my installer to register them. ..but to answer your question, pretty sure just make sure everything is in series properly and you should be good. I also think the install documentation is available on the SolarEdge website.