My ESS system is not using my solar to run my loads, why?

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Hendrik asked Aug 15, '19

Hi all I recently installed a 5k multiplus with a mppt 150/60

Ad did the ess as needed however my pv array comes on in the mornings to charge the battery's and ad soon as they are charged drop dow to 30 or 50w

And my full load is being pulled by the grid and nothing by the pvs

Please help me understand why

ESS

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Answer 1 · 2019-09-12T19:05:43Z

Jaco Reinecke answered · Sep 12, 2019 at 07:05 PM

Hi,

Did you limit the inverter's output on the VenusGX?
What did you set the charge amps at on the VenusGX?

Regards
Jaco

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Answer 2 · 2019-09-12T19:24:08Z

ejrossouw answered · Sep 12, 2019 at 07:24 PM

What mode is ESS set up as? Are all firmware updates applied to all devices? What is the gridsetpoint value?

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