The blinking green would indicate that the inverter is connected to AC, so that’s good. Also check the power switch on the inverter (it’s hidden in the middle of the left side, just the the left of the lights) as well as the much less hidden DC disconnect knob in the front. But at this point you’ll probably need to wait until the sun comes out tomorrow to find out if it will start producing.
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Install Schedule for tomorrow in SoCal - suggestions, guidance, wish me luck?
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The blinking green would indicate that the inverter is connected to AC, so that’s good. Also check the power switch on the inverter (it’s hidden in the middle of the left side, just the the left of the lights) as well as the much less hidden DC disconnect knob in the front. But at this point you’ll probably need to wait until the sun comes out tomorrow to find out if it will start producing.
SoCal Dave
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Just to add, the blinking light also means no solar production and the system is in standby/sleep mode. @jaysen if you are never seeing a solid green light even during the middle of the day, then something is going on with your system. I don't think the smoke would be enough unless it is nearly pitch black. My system produces a bit of power even after the sun has set but there is still some light in the sky.
Thanks, this is what I'm afraid of period today the first time there is smoke but it's very light and lots of sun, yet Tesla app (and inverter) are not showing it is producing...
I'm going to Shut off everything (going backwards- starting with inverter, disconnect, and then main breaker)
Any other advice?
SoCal Dave
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To make sure we are talking about the same thing, this is the LED light which continues to flash green, correct? If power cycling doesn't get it to go solid after a bit, I think the only option is to get Tesla involved.
Trying that certainly won’t hurt anything, but I’m not sure it will help either. The fact that you’re getting a green light indicates that’s the inverter has AC power. The fact that the green light is flashing and not solid indicated that it’s not getting DC power.
I would check the little red power switch (you can see it next to the light in the picture from @SoCal Dave above. And also the big round DC disconnect knob on the front of the inverter. If those are both on then I agree that you may need to call Tesla.
Dave, correct... That is the same LED I am referring to.
@BrettS - according to the manual that is the actual inverter power switch. I imagine if the switch was in the incorrect position I would not get any LEDs at all? I will try cycling that as well. Unfortunately, sun is going down now so don't think I'll see a change until tomorrow morning...
Ughh
I added a photo, do not let the solid green light fool you. I just happened to snap it when the light was lit...
Dave can you confirm that this is the correct on position for the red power switch?
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The switch is off in your picture. You need to move it to the center position.
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Good observation, I found this link on solaredge website explaining the position my switch was in. Looks like the inverter was off based off of the switch orientation....
Inverter Status and System Performance Indications | SolarEdge US
Now that the dang sun is down, I'll have to wait til tomorrow I haven't felt this disappointed since I was 11 years old on Christmas Eve
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Well, I did suggest that you check that switch last night. Sorry. I won’t rub it in. Too much
But at least you should be all set to capture a full day’s worth of sun tomorrow.
Doh I'm an idiot - guess it's deserved!
SoCal Dave
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Don't feel bad, I think the switch and the LED are in a horrible location and don't clearly indicate what they do and what state they are in. I didn't realize there was an LED until I read a post on this forum.
You’re definitely not the first to get tripped up by that switch. There was someone else with the same issue here a couple of weeks ago.
Read and forewarned! I wonder if that’s why our electrician who hadn’t commissioned many inverters ran into trouble. He had updated the firmware and I know he was still working with setting it up but kept getting a flashing green light.
Thanks for the photos. Looking at our inverter I see the P 1 and 0 and the red switch is in the 0 position as well.
Thanks for the photos. Looking at our inverter I see the P 1 and 0 and the red switch is in the 0 position as well.
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I suspect that he was running into a different issue. Because the one switch turns the inverter on and off as well as puts it into programming mode there is no way to get it into programming mode without also turning it on. So as long as he was able to get it into programming mode then it was definitely turned on.
He had the inverter turned on (had AC power to it) but like Jaysen couldn’t see the solar portion. I think he tried rebooting twice and waited to see if it would go on but said it wasn’t connecting.
Hmm, well, I dunno then. I think he would have had to get it into programming mode to commission the inverter and pair the optimizers, but perhaps he completely missed that step.
It sounds like they’ll send someone out who’s more familiar with the inverter to get it set up for you though.
Haven't been following your issue, but as you can see these new inverters have the "P 1 (or I) O" positions so kinda confusing... *IF* my installers left it on 1 (or I) then I must have hit, and shifted it, when I was routing my CAt6 cable from the ethernet port into the garage.
Meh, not the update I wanted to give... Still no production, Tesla tech support had me power cycle with no luck. Need to call back
Just out of curiosity, would adding my own ethernet wire cause the app to not update, and show no production?
Aa mentioned I can see consumption in the Tesla app, but no solar production
Just out of curiosity, would adding my own ethernet wire cause the app to not update, and show no production?
Aa mentioned I can see consumption in the Tesla app, but no solar production
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