In my case, they're saying they won't do anything and that having the physical layout on my SE portal is not required as part of my contracted install.
How did you get your SolarEdge Physical Layout
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solarAddict
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"Already done when SolarEdge portal access was granted"
I worked with certified installer and when I asked about physical layout, one of the guys showed the panel layout map with place for stickers. Installers passed this map to the PM and he provided me with layout. Still, he managed to misplace one row of panels with other.
Thanks for "PSA" post - before panels were installed I took pics of optimizers IDs - so it as easy to catch and fix.
I worked with certified installer and when I asked about physical layout, one of the guys showed the panel layout map with place for stickers. Installers passed this map to the PM and he provided me with layout. Still, he managed to misplace one row of panels with other.
Thanks for "PSA" post - before panels were installed I took pics of optimizers IDs - so it as easy to catch and fix.
I asked my installer like 5 times to make sure they recorded the locations. Every time they pulled out an optimizer and hooked it up, I never saw them write anything down and they seemed to be pulling them randomly out of a box. Pretty this is why the layout was never done.
I now have the admin tab available on the SE portal but still not Physical Layout tab so I can't create and publish my own layout.
Another thread on this issue here: PSA for folks getting a new solar install - ask for a map of your panel/optimizer layout
That thread is WHY I asked for the map of my layout before and on install day. Made no difference.
I just got PTO and received my SolarEdge logon. I have the mapping from the install team and I would like to get it onto SolarEdge as all I see now is a single long line of my 24 panels. Is API access the same as an installer account? I really only want the mapping feature one time.
API access is just access to stream data from your portal account for data analysis (metrics, dashboards, etc).
I don't even have the mapping. I'll have to construct that myself with my wifi inspection camera taking pictures of the QR codes.
Am wondering if there is a practical need for this? I know if has been fun to look at things, but.
Power gets produced, used and sent back on the grid without the need of any of this, right?
Power gets produced, used and sent back on the grid without the need of any of this, right?
If you have a panel that in underproducing it allows you to know which one. That way you can see if it is a shading issue, or look to see if it is a failed panel, optimizer, or wiring connection.
Yea, I understand that. I have looked at mine also. I never thought about asking for the serial number per panel during installation.
guess no easy way to get after since the information is under each panel?
What's remarkable is you'd think Tesla would WANT to know the optimizer locations. If I have a panel or optimizer failure Tesla won't know where it is and they'll just have to keep pulling up panels until they find the right one.
I worked with SE and got the physical layout in my SE account.. good to see individual panel level production
Just create your own account at SE- I'm currently doing a self install and used all their tools with an account I set up for my self.
You mean rip my Tesla installed inverter out, throw it away, and buy and install my inverter? I'd rather not
I got the layout and serial number from Tesla on the day of the install.. Then worked with SE to get the physical layout on my account. I got lucky..
When you say serial numbers, you mean the optimizer serial numbers? What did you do to get SE to do this? I called SE and even with the optimizer serial numbers and positions, they wouldn't touch it. They said I had to get Tesla to do it.
MXLRplus
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There are two kinds of SolarEdge accounts. Installers and customers. You need to get an installer account. Once you have convinced them you are the installer:
Dark pockets are lower power production. One area is unavoidable since it's caused by an AC unit, roughly center. But if you look at the 10 panel array to the right, it was a tree. I trimmed the tree.
- When you get the Optimizers, there is a laser code sticker with it.
- Draw your layout on a sheet of paper, then put the stickers where they belong.
- Contact SolarEdge and get them to give you an installer account.
- Now select your inverter PN, panel PN, and Optimizer PN and use their editor to do your layout.
Dark pockets are lower power production. One area is unavoidable since it's caused by an AC unit, roughly center. But if you look at the 10 panel array to the right, it was a tree. I trimmed the tree.
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