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  1. Kcarver

    3 SolarEdge 18XB7 Failures

    I,ve had my system for 9 months and received the 18xB7 code on 7/18. However system functioned fine until 7/30. Put service request in on 8/1. Received email 8/2 asking for photos of error. Sent several emails and texts asking if received and what status was. I finally callEd on 8/4 and was...
  2. Kcarver

    New Powerwall Advanced Options [Toggles for charging from and discharging to grid from powerwalls]

    I’m on SRP and turned the Grid Charging to “Yes” with reserved set greater than my PW SOC. I saw that PW did start charging from grid. So this feature is working in AZ.
  3. Kcarver

    Arizona Powerwall Installs

    I have iOS 4.3.2.742 and 21.35.3 on PW. I received ability to do 2 peaks on 11/9/21. lve set up the two peak for SRP and it’s working great. I think I saw the change when firmware went from 21.35 to 21.35.3.
  4. Kcarver

    Tesla App Utility plan configuration: Multiple Peaks, Buy/Sell Behavior, etc

    Thanks for details @JayClark I’m in AZ also on SRP utility. I’m using just Peak and Off Peak setting for the 2 peak periods. ive been using Darwins Den Hubitat app for almost a year to get behavior I want. However it recently quit working due to Tesla server authentication and I can’t seem to...
  5. Kcarver

    Are these operating modes possible?

    I’ve read many are seeing in Cost Saving mode that all solar goes to grid during on peak and PW supply all house loads. I’ve tried this setting for a week and don’t see it. Solar supplies all house loads during peak and sends excess to grid. PW stay at 100% until solar can’t keep up with house...
  6. Kcarver

    Arizona Powerwall Installs

    I have 16.32KW and 3 PW. I’m on the SRP customer generation average demand plan. The 3 PWs have easily gotten me through the 2-8pm on peak with no demand charges even on the 115 deg days last week. This plan would not be economically feasible without the PW. The demand charges are too high...
  7. Kcarver

    Arizona Powerwall Installs

    I ran into same issue. I want to charge car at night from grid not PW. I’ve installed Darwin’s Hubitat scripts so after 8pm it sets to 100% reserve so PW stops discharging. Sets reserve back to 20% before 2pm. I set Cost Saving mode but don’t see difference in behavior from Self Powered the way...
  8. Kcarver

    Arizona Powerwall Installs

    I put my 3 PW in garage because I didn’t want them outside in direct sun. I received my first full month utility in March and it was $11.73. Only reason it wasn’t negative was due to the $32.44 monthly service fee SRP charges. I over produced enough to offset two thirds of fee. April may offset...
  9. Kcarver

    Does your home consumption in Tesla app increase with production increase?

    I’ve seen similar issue. I also see the Tesla app report 4-5kWh more in production at the end of the day than mySolarEdge app or my SRP Utility says I generated. yesterday Tesla app had 94.9kWh, SolarEdge had 90.09kWh and SRP had 88. Anyone seeing those large of differences?
  10. Kcarver

    Arizona Powerwall Installs

    How did you set 5 repeating actions? I have 7 spots to schedule actions and used 6 to cover the 2 on peak periods. I used the 7th to add same setting but 1o minutes earlier. I did not see an option to add more schedules.
  11. Kcarver

    Arizona Powerwall Installs

    Anyone else in AZ see storm watch activated today//tonight? Saw it this afternoon but PW were full. Now that I’m off peak 9pm see storm watch activated and charging PW at 10KW. It clear and showing windy tomorrow high of 82.
  12. Kcarver

    Arizona Powerwall Installs

    I’m using same setup. I moved the scheduled start time to 4:40am. Tesla app showed going off grid at 5:50am so not happening instantly. I’ll check throughout week to see if fixes issue.
  13. Kcarver

    17kW System = 98.4 kWh Production (5.79kWh/kW of Panels)

    74.9 KWh on Friday 2/26 with 16.32 KW 48 panels. My system is twice the size but produced 10 KWh less than yours if doubled your output. I have 35 panels facing west and 13 facing east. I’ve also noticed that SRP reports less than the Tesla app. For 2/26 SRP reports I only generated 69 KWh...
  14. Kcarver

    Arizona Powerwall Installs

    I received my first months bill after PTO. I’m on SRP average demand plan. There were several days during month where SRP shows using 0.1 to 0.7 KW during an on peak time. Most are occurring in the 5:00 to 5:30 AM. I’ve been starting Self Power mode at 4:50 but going to change to 4:45 to see if...
  15. Kcarver

    Arizona Powerwall Installs

    Thanks for providing info. I bought a set and they worked great. Ran system for 2 months while waiting for PTO that I just received yesterday. Lesson learned is SRP will allow you to put the solar and power wall meters behind a gate if they are within 10 feet of main meter. I failed first SRP...
  16. Kcarver

    Arizona Powerwall Installs

    Thanks to @Darwin also and others who shared their experience. I’ve installed his scripts on Hubitat and it’s handling the 2 on peak times. Just received my PTO yesterday three months after install. Going on the E-15 Average Demand plan and looking forward to using Hubitat and keeping demand...
  17. Kcarver

    Issues with Gateway Metering-Anyone seen this?

    I had a similar issue. Installer moved the CT to another port in the gateway to get it to clear up.
  18. Kcarver

    Arizona Powerwall Installs

    found it in the old breaker panel box. thanks
  19. Kcarver

    Arizona Powerwall Installs

    What is a site map? I'm waiting on my commissioning also I don't have anything that looks like a site map next to my meter.
  20. Kcarver

    Arizona Powerwall Installs

    Update: I missed turning on the PW 30A breakers. Tesla troubleshooting said they are in your main breaker panel but mine where installed in separate breaker box. Once these breakers are ON then I'm able to run off grid with meter jumpers. I was also able to log into the Tesla Gateway using the...
  21. Kcarver

    Arizona Powerwall Installs

    Did you ever get your system to work off grid with the meter jumpers? I purchased 2 sets and install them where meterr would go. I believe I had all the correct breakers on but power-walls would not take over when main breaker was shut off. i don't see the PW or solar show up in the app with...
  22. Kcarver

    Contract to Installation times?

    Paid my $100 on 6/22/20 Took to 8/30/20 to get all the paperwork correct after many iterations and submitted to utility SRP for approval. 9/1/20 SRP rejects design due to wrong wiring 9/15/20 SRP reapproves design 10/20/20 - first day available for install
  23. Kcarver

    Financing Solar Panels + Powerwalls

    I financed through Sun Financial 20 year for 4.99%. I plan to pay off in 10 but want to keep monthly payment same as my electric bill for now which the 20 year loan does for me. I looked for HELOC but rates were not any better. Think you would have to refinance whole house to get better.
  24. Kcarver

    Arizona Powerwall Installs

    Another lesson learned if you have your house in a trust, you need to have application to SRP shown with trust name and you signing as the Trustee.
  25. Kcarver

    Arizona Powerwall Installs

    They were charging me tax on my Powerwalls. I called after reading comments here about not paying. The advisor I talked too was aware of AZ not paying sales tax. They redid my loan paperwork and took it off with no hassle.
  26. Kcarver

    Arizona Powerwall Installs

    No loan will be $250/month and I’m assuming my solar generation plus power wall storage covers all my electrical needs plus enough to sell back to SRP to cover $32.44 grid fee. On managed pay plan you pay a fixed amount each month. So actual bill is lower in winter so $ get banked and then used...
  27. Kcarver

    Arizona Powerwall Installs

    My criteria was to not pay anymore than my current electric bill. I’m on managed pay plan so $250 month. I orderEd X-Lg 16.32 Kw and 3 powerwalls. With the 20 yr loan, that’s about the same as my monthly electric bill once get all the tax incentives. I choose 3 powerwalls so I could have...
  28. Kcarver

    Arizona Powerwall Installs

    Thanks for discussing the AZ sales tax removal. I’m installing X-Lg plus 3 powerwalls and they were charging tax. I called Tesla and rep knew AZ was one of the states that doesn’t charge tax. Told me they had to manually update my contract to remove.