Hi, I have a SMA Sunny Island 8-h13. I want to connect to grid and solar....and use batteries in ONPEAK hours, when solar not enough or when sun is down...is the sunny island capable to do this? And if so...what are the settings?
Excellent video . Wish I saw this before trying to fault find on a ground fault which ended up being a birds nest around a connector which was like mud and water saturated. We spotted the next once lifting the third panel. The wiring was dasied under the next panel so bad install and bolts were over tightened by the installer. 11 year old bolts were dufficukt to remove . The voltage test would of pin pointed the problem. Thanks for very informative video.
Thanks for the excellent explanation. If I have 3 Sunny Islands creating a 3-phase microgrid (e.g. 400V in Europe), can I then use a single phase grid as a generator input to one of the Sunny Islands to power the batteries?
How can I find SMA repair guy in my area? I live on Long Island NY. Went to SMA website and it was confusing and to a point useless. My installer went out of business.. I have fault code 4301. I keep clearing it but keeps coming back
Old video but applies today. Our SB4000's have been operating for 12 years without fail, outdoors, shaded & mounted 3+ ft. off the ground with plant of spacing between them. great inverters.
Thanks for sharing and I watched is 5X today, my delta 6.6 to inverter kept faulting for Earth Fault, cannot reset it. My reading are as follows, Phase A 446 VDC, Ph A Pos to Grd 6.1V. and Ph A Neg to Grd is 6.3V. Now my Phase B is 444 VDC, Ph B pos to Grd 238V and Ph B neg to grd 195 v, Now my question is which Phase is faulting, my guess is Phase B, please help, thank you.
The information I got directly from SMA contradicts what this video is showing. A single Sunny Island, running 120 volts, CAN NOT be used with Sunny Boy inverters that generate 240 volts UNLESS you install a special transformer. Sunny Boy inverters require a 240volt split phase grid quality signal in order to start making power, without the special "autotransformer", which is another $1200, a single Sunny Island can not activate the power generation of a grid tied Sunny Boy inverter. I have two of these Sunny Islands AND Sunny Boy inverters so I know.
After getting an RV tech to do a repair on my surge protector system (basically eliminating it, hooking the wires together in a box) I'm getting a 'ground fault' situation when I plug my 'tester' into the electrical plug inside our coach. With that said, my Xantrex inverter is supplying power to the batteries and charging them. I checked all my GFI plugs, and all seem to be fine. All the breakers are fine (didn't check all fuses though) and prior to having this issue where 120V to my built in Progressive surge protector, where it had 120V going in..but nothing coming out, I decided to use a different surge protector at the pedestal source....so the RV tech used connectors to connect all wires inside a large plastic box. I now have a 'ground fault' after all this, and mystified as to where the issue is? Was it with his wiring (never had any kind of fault previously) and I have nothing other than the tester in any of the electrical outlets. I've called the RV Tech (hoping to get him out tomorrow) to come and do some tests as to where the problem is. I have no solar panels, this is just within the 12V and 120V RV system. As mentioned, there has been no changes to the electrical system, other than hooking all the red 6 gauge wires, black 6 gauge wires and white 6 gauge wires and the ground together within the box. They have a plastic type connector, where he also wrapped them with electricians tape...other than the ground, as there is a small bolt hooking the two connectors together. Any ideas where to start? I've gotten no indication on my Xantrex panel as to a fault, only on my 'LED tester' stating there is a ground fault. My Panel just states my batteries are at float charge.
What if you get a blown fuse and when you test voltage from positive to ground and negative to ground you get 0V for both? What would have caused the blown fuse since it seems it's not a ground fault?
Very informative. Can SMA put a video out on the settings needed on the SI to use the Grid as a generator? E.g. As stated in the video "until you need the grid to act like a generator. I would like to run the protected loads panel using the battery bank (whether night or day) and when the SOC gets low have the Utility kick in as the generator. Also, while using the gris as generator, will the Sunny Island still back feed into the grid (i want to sell what excess power the Panels are generating?
Excellent and professional explanation that leaves no room for error
Hi, I have a SMA Sunny Island 8-h13. I want to connect to grid and solar....and use batteries in ONPEAK hours, when solar not enough or when sun is down...is the sunny island capable to do this? And if so...what are the settings?
Excellent video . Wish I saw this before trying to fault find on a ground fault which ended up being a birds nest around a connector which was like mud and water saturated. We spotted the next once lifting the third panel. The wiring was dasied under the next panel so bad install and bolts were over tightened by the installer. 11 year old bolts were dufficukt to remove . The voltage test would of pin pointed the problem. Thanks for very informative video.
Can i have service on my home ?
Thanks for the excellent explanation. If I have 3 Sunny Islands creating a 3-phase microgrid (e.g. 400V in Europe), can I then use a single phase grid as a generator input to one of the Sunny Islands to power the batteries?
Great vid, thank you!
How can I find SMA repair guy in my area? I live on Long Island NY. Went to SMA website and it was confusing and to a point useless. My installer went out of business.. I have fault code 4301. I keep clearing it but keeps coming back
Thank you
Can you do more training videos on commissioning testing and readings.And more videos on fault finding...it saves hours over the phone
Old video but applies today. Our SB4000's have been operating for 12 years without fail, outdoors, shaded & mounted 3+ ft. off the ground with plant of spacing between them. great inverters.
Thank you
Thanks for sharing and I watched is 5X today, my delta 6.6 to inverter kept faulting for Earth Fault, cannot reset it. My reading are as follows, Phase A 446 VDC, Ph A Pos to Grd 6.1V. and Ph A Neg to Grd is 6.3V. Now my Phase B is 444 VDC, Ph B pos to Grd 238V and Ph B neg to grd 195 v, Now my question is which Phase is faulting, my guess is Phase B, please help, thank you.
Why is it that the gfi tripps when plugging in a coach? And where do I get a manual that didn't come with the solar trailer.
thanks great video
The information I got directly from SMA contradicts what this video is showing. A single Sunny Island, running 120 volts, CAN NOT be used with Sunny Boy inverters that generate 240 volts UNLESS you install a special transformer. Sunny Boy inverters require a 240volt split phase grid quality signal in order to start making power, without the special "autotransformer", which is another $1200, a single Sunny Island can not activate the power generation of a grid tied Sunny Boy inverter. I have two of these Sunny Islands AND Sunny Boy inverters so I know.
I am putting in just what you have. With the two 240 volt sunny boys and the two sunny islands, do you still need the autotransformer?
@@robertellsworth8269 Nope, you'll be fine.
great explanation !!!!!! Thanks
Hi with sunny inverter you don't need charger controllers
I was said charger solar controller
Great video. This guy is a good speaker! I dug everywhere for this information and found it very valuable.
Strange subtitles
Fix the title typo. Says off Frid.
After getting an RV tech to do a repair on my surge protector system (basically eliminating it, hooking the wires together in a box) I'm getting a 'ground fault' situation when I plug my 'tester' into the electrical plug inside our coach. With that said, my Xantrex inverter is supplying power to the batteries and charging them. I checked all my GFI plugs, and all seem to be fine. All the breakers are fine (didn't check all fuses though) and prior to having this issue where 120V to my built in Progressive surge protector, where it had 120V going in..but nothing coming out, I decided to use a different surge protector at the pedestal source....so the RV tech used connectors to connect all wires inside a large plastic box. I now have a 'ground fault' after all this, and mystified as to where the issue is? Was it with his wiring (never had any kind of fault previously) and I have nothing other than the tester in any of the electrical outlets. I've called the RV Tech (hoping to get him out tomorrow) to come and do some tests as to where the problem is. I have no solar panels, this is just within the 12V and 120V RV system. As mentioned, there has been no changes to the electrical system, other than hooking all the red 6 gauge wires, black 6 gauge wires and white 6 gauge wires and the ground together within the box. They have a plastic type connector, where he also wrapped them with electricians tape...other than the ground, as there is a small bolt hooking the two connectors together. Any ideas where to start? I've gotten no indication on my Xantrex panel as to a fault, only on my 'LED tester' stating there is a ground fault. My Panel just states my batteries are at float charge.
my SMA SUNNY BOY 5.0 us DOESN'T HAVE A FUSE IN THE INVERTER ?????
Thanks for this excellent video, back to the drawing board for me and get testing.
Excellent! Thanks for sharing SMA 👍
What if you get a blown fuse and when you test voltage from positive to ground and negative to ground you get 0V for both? What would have caused the blown fuse since it seems it's not a ground fault?
Very informative. Can SMA put a video out on the settings needed on the SI to use the Grid as a generator? E.g. As stated in the video "until you need the grid to act like a generator. I would like to run the protected loads panel using the battery bank (whether night or day) and when the SOC gets low have the Utility kick in as the generator. Also, while using the gris as generator, will the Sunny Island still back feed into the grid (i want to sell what excess power the Panels are generating?
Great clip. If you have a problem in UK mail us on info@solarworks.co.uk All inverters repaired or replaced. Plus solar hot water.
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