display panel

[Stephen]

Hi just required new solar panels fitted and they never fitted the display
unit, which tell me if its working. Does the panel tells me that unit is
working and when its not. I haven't got the unit, so that is why I am asking
you. I have looked on the web and they looked complicated to understand, and
are they? if I buy one will they record MY panels. he governmant scheme is
that get free electricity when its light and what I do not use the Nat Grid
as the rest, as I have said I do not know when its producing or not

[argusy]

On 06/02/12 8:20 AM, Stephen wrote:
> Hi just required new solar panels fitted

OK, new panels

and they never fitted the display unit, which tell me if its working.

display unit... is that an inverter without a display, or something else?
(Extremely cheap inverter if it is!!). Explain more

Does the panel tells me that unit is working and when its not.

Panels don't tell you anything -they just produce electricity
(that's if I've understood what you mean by "panel" - or do you mean "display
panel"). Again - more explanation, please

I haven't got the unit, so that is why I am asking you.

What do you mean by "unit"? The inverter?
Or are you referring to a separate monitoring unit like a Watts Clever, Efergy,
Current cost, or other monitoring system

I have looked on the web and they looked complicated to understand, and
> are they?

No - very easy to understand (if you're referring to an add-on system)

if I buy one will they record MY panels.

Depends on where you connect it to. If it's your system, yes, YOUR panels.
If you hook it up to the next-door neighbour's solar array, do you think it
would monitor YOUR array?

If you're referring to an inverter, no, they only display voltage, current,
grid-lock, error messages etc - they don't RECORD anything.

That's left to the electricity meter, albeit it would only be the DIFFERENCE
between what you're using and what you're producing. Some time during the middle
of the day, when the panels are producing the most power, it could be recording
what you're feeding back. (solar power less the power you're consuming). At
night, it WILL be recording what you're using (no sun!!)

he governmant scheme is that get free electricity when its light and what I do
not use the Nat Grid
> as the rest, as I have said I do not know when its producing or not
>
>

Now you've got me - I think I need an interpreter

If all this is about some sort of monitoring on the DC output of the solar
panels, then find a friend who is an electrician. He'll explain what a
multimeter is, and what it can do

Graham

[Stephen]

yes an inverter, its the unit that does on the wall to tell you that you
are producing. They didn't leave this unit

I don't know if they are complicated, they look complicated

I don't know what they are producing, ( no inverter )

If I get an inverter, will they show me if I am producing and when its not

Does all inverter fit all?




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[Pete S]

You need to contact the people who sold the thing to you. You paid them
some money, so they should be obligated to answer your questions.

Is English your first language?
If not, I don't mean to criticize your message, but it is very hard to
understand what you are really trying to say.
You seem to be jumping from one thought to another and back again.

If English is your first language, please look back over what you have
written to see if you, yourself can make sense of it. Try to minimize the
use of pronouns so we don't become confused with your references.

Pete Stanaitis
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[Stephen]

I just don't know if he panels are working or not..The have fitted the
panels and no inverted to tell me if its generating or not. So how would I
know. They have never fitted an inverter ( I think ) does one inverter fit
all solar panels ( I wrote the first mail in haste ). There is no way i can
tell if its on or off
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[Bob F]

Stephen wrote:
> I just don't know if he panels are working or not..The have fitted the
> panels and no inverted to tell me if its generating or not. So how
> would I know. They have never fitted an inverter ( I think ) does one
> inverter fit all solar panels ( I wrote the first mail in haste ).
> There is no way i can tell if its on or off

The electronics to go with panels need to be compatible with the panel
instalation. The panel installation can produce different voltages and currents,
and the electronics need to match. The electronics can be things such as charge
controllers for battery installations, and inverters to produce AC "line"
voltage for household use.

[Mho]

Typically most would install a cogenerating inverter that can synchronise to
the grid lines with no batteries involved. Licenses and permits need to be
obtained.

I have a combination unit that does it all...cogen synchronising, stand
alone backup , battery charger. These are not common and batteries always
cost more than grid energy forever on an ongoing basis.

I have a 3KW unit and it wastes about 100 - 150 Watts of power when the sun
shines just to be in synch with the AC grid. After dark it disconnects and
consumes a much smaller amount from the batteries to stay alive.

Typical voltages are
12Vdc for automotive loads (lamps and motors) commonly available and
smaller systems (no inverter req.)
24vdc still gets under the inspection complications somewhat but can deliver
more AC power, typically.
48Vdc for higher power AC circuits = more capacity.


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[Stephen]

thanks fir the reply. I have had another word with them but all I get is
lies, and boy they are good at it. I am thinking of writing to them and
telling them to take it away and trying to get another company to fit
another one and asking them to they " do they fit a convertor " and take it
from there

thanks

Stephen


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