I had 12 solar panels installed on my roof in 2014 from which I have been receiving FIT payments for generation and export.
Four weeks ago I had 24 ground mounted solar panels installed. I have not paid the final instalment as there have been a few issues. So it isn't MCS certified. Unfortunately the installation company don't seem to be able to get the new Solis 8kw Inverter to communicate with the 2014 Fronius Galvo 3.0 Inverter. I was wondering if there is anybody on this site that can offer any advice.
From my initial investigation, the Fronis Inverter has lots of standard communication protocols that allow communication and integration with other systems. The Solis is rather limited in that respect as it may have an optional W-Fi connection but the only other interface is RS485.
Although both are capable of communication using the ModBUS electrical standards, it's unlikely that their data protocols are capable of talking to each other.
The bottom line is that both units speak different languages! If someone tech savvy enough had the time and the full specifications of each unit's capabilities and and parameters, then there is no reason why something couldn't be implemented but it would require a custom software solution rather than a simple cable or off-the-shelf software package.
Don't shoot me, I'm only the piano player. I DON'T work for or on behalf of EON.Next, but am willing to try and help if I can. Not on mains gas, mobile network or mains drainage. House heated almost entirely by baby dragons.
Morning @JaneYates I will tag @retrotecchie he might have some ideas for you he has lot's of knowledge when it comes to solar 😊 As does @geoffers and @wizzo227 🤗
Last edited by DebF_EONNext; 14-08-24 at 10:36.
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@retrotecchie Thank you for getting back so swiftly. I was told by the installation company that they were going to supply the Solis 8KW Inverter, however, I'm now told they supplied Solax 7.5kw Hybrid Inverter Single Phase. I've been given no technical paperwork from the installation company so I went on the quotation that was provided for me.
Will the Solax and the Fronis Inverters be able to communicate with each other?
I've just Googled the Solax X1 7.5kW hybrid inverter but the datasheet and manual mentions nothing about communication protocols other than it has a ModBus compatible RS485 interface.
Without knowing any more information than that, I can't seem to find any more information on integration with other systems. Sorry about that!
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