How to turn off "Band Steering" on a modem to separate the 2.4GHz & 5GHz WiFi bands
A lot of solar inverters are not able to connect to 5GHz wifi networks, they will only connect to a 2.4GHz network. This can be a bit of a problem with some of the newer modems that use a new feature called "band steering".
With band steering turned on these modems will only output a single WiFi network that broadcasts both the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bandwidth together. The problem is that some devices don't play nicely with this feature, such as a lot of solar inverters.
The good news is that this function can be turned off, and when it's turned off the modem will again broadcast the 2.4GHz & 5GHZ bandwidth as separate networks.
This video shows how to turn this function OFF on a Telstra modem. If you have another brand of modem this video will still be helpful in pointing you in the right direction however it will be a bit different.
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Eko5000DB / Ginlong Solar Inverter Short-Pro Fault message
Is your Eko5000DB or Ginlong solar inverter showing an alarm light and displaying a Status: SHORT-PRO message on the screen? If so unfortunately your inverter isn't working. Check out this video on what you can do about it.
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Eko5000DB / Ginlong Relay Pro Fault Message
Is your Eko 5000DB or Ginlong solar inverter showing a Relay Pro fault message? If so your inverter isn't producing any power, so you should take action ASAP!
In this video we have a look at how to reboot the inverter and the actions we recommend if you are having the Relay Pro fault with your Ginlong or Eko5000DB inverter.
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SolaX Solar Inverter Fan Fault
Is your SolaX solar inverter showing a fan fault message on the screen? If so your system probably isn't producing any power. It'll be in your best interest to look into what's going on ASAP.
If you are seeing this fault it's quite likely that the issue is with one of the fans however it's worth trying a reboot of the system just to ensure that this simple step doesn't clear the fault.
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Why we always seal electrical penetrations!
Well, this video does show one of the many reasons why we ALWAYS seal electrical penetrations anyway!
Electrical switches, solar inverters, air conditioners and pretty much anything that has live electrical circuits are all places that you really don't want creepy crawlies, dust or water getting into. That's why it's so important to always seal up any holes where these things could potentially enter the device.
We also recommend only using bottom entries into electrical devices, this helps to ensure that if any water is around gravity will keep it away from dripping onto live components and causing problems!
This particular isolator is installed on an off grid solar power system located in a Gold Coast hinterland rainforest. The snakes are Australian Small Eyed Snakes, which are highly venomous. Fortunately, however, they are not inclined to bite!
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Varistor Defective Message on SMA Solar Inverter
Is your SMA solar inverter showing a Varistor Defective message on the screen? Find out what it means and what you can do about it here with Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions.
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JFY JSI Solar Inverter EEPROM Failure Message
Is your JFY JSI solar inverter showing a EEPROM Failure message? If so your solar power system isn't working, find out what it means and what you can do about it here with Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions, the Gold Coast's solar power experts.
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SolaX Inverter DCI OCP Fault Message
Is your SolaX solar inverter showing a DCI OCP Fault message? If so your solar power system isn't working. Find out what it means and what you can do about it here with Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions, the Gold Coast's solar power experts.
Fronius Solar Inverter Energy Management Relay
In this video we have a look at the Fronius solar inverter Energy Management Relay. Specifically we cover:
1. The benefits (25 sec into the video)
2. What's required (1min 49 sec into the video )
3. How to program it (2min 42 sec into the video)
The Fronius energy management relay is designed to manage your energy usage by turning off and on specific loads under certain conditions. See how this works with Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions, the Gold Coast's solar power experts.
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SolaX Solar Inverter Meter Fault
Is your SolaX solar inverter showing a meter fault message on the screen? If so your solar probably isn't working, find out what it means and what you can do about it here with Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions.
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How to Update Wifi details on a SolarEdge Screenless inverter
Have you changed your wifi details and you're wondering the best way to update the wifi details on your SolarEdge screenless inverter? If so you've come to the right place!
To update the wifi details you will require the following:
1. Smart phone or tablet
2. The new Wifi network details (name & password)
3. Your SolarEdge account login details
4. The My Solaredge app on your smartphone or tablet
**PLEASE NOTE**
If your SolarEdge inverter has a screen then this video is not applicable for you. Please checkout the following videos to assist with updating Wifi details on a SolarEdge inverter with a screen:
1. Video for HD Wave inverter with a screen: https://youtu.be/WZGCZW4Ydxs
2. Video for non HD Wave SolarEdge inverter with a screen:
https://youtu.be/AdfHsMJPedg
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How to update WIFI details on a Sungrow solar inverter
Have you changed your WIFI details and need to update your Sungrow solar inverter with the new WIFI network details? If so check out this video, it's applicable for the Sungrow iSolarCloud app.
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Sungrow Solar Inverter Error 010
Is your Sungrow solar inverter showing an Error 010 message on the screen? If so find out what it means and what you can do about it here with Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions.
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Sungrow Solar Inverter Status Error 039
Is your Sungrow solar inverter beeping and showing a STATUS ERROR 039 message? If so your solar power system isn't working, find out what the ERROR 039 message means and what you can do about it here with Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions.
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Growatt Inverter Residual I High Error Message
Is your Growatt solar inverter showing a Residual I High error message on the screen? Find out what the Residual I High message means and what you can do about it here with Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions.
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SMA Sunny Boy Isolation Resistance Error 35 Message
Is your SMA Sunny Boy solar inverter displaying an Isolation Resistance error 35 message? If so the inverter has detected an earth fault with the solar power system. In this video we look at what the likely causes of the isolation message are and what you actions you can take to rectify it.
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SMA Sunnyboy Grid Failure Check Fuse Message
Is your SMA Sunnyboy solar inverter showing a Grid Failure, Check Fuse message? Find out what it means and what to do about it here with Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions.
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SMA Sunnyboy Inverter Waiting for grid voltage
Is your SMA Sunnyboy inverter showing a Waiting for grid voltage message? If so your inverter isn't working. In the video Gold Coast Solar Power Solutions look at what this message means and what you should do about it.
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SMA Sunny Island Setup a New System, New Battery or Emergency Charge with a Sunny Remote Control
Do you have an SMA Sunny Island inverter that you need to change some major settings on or give an emergency charge? Settings such as changing the size of your battery bank or whether the system is on or off-grid are not parameters that can be adjusted under the normal settings on a Sunny Island, they need to be changed on the startup of the inverter through the Sunny Remote Control.
Please be advised that this video is NOT APPLICABLE to the newer -12 models of Sunny Island. The -12 configuration is through the inverters web interface.
***WARNING***
System can become unstable & fail due to entry of incorrect parameters.
ONLY QUALIFIED PERSONS ARE PERMITTED TO SET & ADJUST PARAMETERS!
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SMA Sunny Island How to Access Installer & Expert Modes
In this short video you will learn how to access the installer and expert modes on an SMA Sunny Island inverter with a Sunny Remote Control or SRC.
***IMPORTANT NOTICE***
System failures due to the entry of incorrect parameter values!
The SMA Sunny Island system can become unstable and fail due to the entry of incorrect parameter values. All parameters that could affect the operational safety of the system are protected by the installer password.
***ONLY A QUALIFIED PERSON IS PERMITTED TO SET AND ADJUST SYSTEM PARAMETERS***
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SMA Sunny Island Startup & Shutdown Procedure
In this video we look at how to shutdown and startup the SMA Sunny Island inverter. We also look at the meaning of the LEDs on the Sunny Island inverter and what the different LED colors mean.
Timeline of video:
1. Sunny Island Shutdown Procedure 0:13
2. Sunny Island Startup Procedure 1:20
3. Sunny Island LED explanations 2:33
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Solved! Fronius STATE 303, STATE 304, STATE 325, STATE 326, STATE 327 & STATE 517 fault messages
Is your Fronius Galvo, Primo, Symo or ECO inverter showing a STATE code that is related to high temperatures? Depending on your inverter this could be a STATE 303, STATE 304, STATE 325, STATE 326, STATE 327 or STATE 517 fault code and is basically the inverter telling you that it's not working properly because it's getting too hot.
A lot of the times fault codes like this are shown due to issues with the internal fan on the Fronius inverters, well I say it's an internal fan however it is external to the inverter, but it's mounted on the back of the unit and requires the inverter to be pulled apart to get to it.
In this video we will look at how to check and clean the fans on the back of the Fronius inverter. Please be advised the information shown in this video is general information only, any work carried out on a solar inverter is potentially hazardous and should be performed by a licensed electrician.
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Solved! Fronius Galvo, Primo, Symo & ECO Noisy Inverter Issues
Is your Fronius Galvo, Primo, Symo or ECO solar inverter really noisy all of a sudden? The Symo and ECO inverter fans are quite loud in general when they are working hard but have you noticed that lately it has an extra loud whir or buzzing noise coming from it? If so it's quite likely that one of the inverter fans may be slightly blocked and needs attention. In this video we will look at how to check and clean the fans on the back of the Fronius inverter.
Please be advised the information shown in this video is general information only, any work carried out on a solar inverter is potentially hazardous and should be performed by a licensed electrician.
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ABB E049 Internal Error Solar Inverter Message
Is your ABB solar inverter displaying an E049 Internal Error message? If so your solar power system isn't working. In this video we look at what the ABB E049 Internal Error message means and what you can do about it.
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