Solaredge SE10000 Power Consumption

[wmkehn72]

I just got my consumption meter hooked up and after some trial and error I thought I had it hooked up right. My consumption (or self consumption rather) during the day seems high. If you look at the attached graph I am only drawing 200ish wh off the grid overnight then as soon as I start producing during the day the consumption shoot way up to around 3kwh. I was home all day and only running the tv which I have had on since 8am (plasma 3-400 w ish draw). Is the inverter drawing this much power to run the operation?

Just trying to figure out if my consumption meter setup is wrong or something else?

Thanks!
Bill

[ButchDeal]

Your configuration is not right for the consumption meter. It looks like it is measuring net

[wmkehn72]

Butch thanks for the reply. I guess I should have clarified my setup. I am set for import/export on the inverter. It appears to be working ok in that manner except for the amount of daily consumption/self consumption.

[ButchDeal]

Do you have the arrows on the CTs pointing toward the grid? Are you sure the CTs are wired up with the correct correctly from the manual

http://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/solaredge-meter-installation-guide.pdf

[wmkehn72]

Wires are definitely correct. The CTs are between the PV tie in point (line side tap) and the utility. At first the arrows pointed toward the grid and I wasn't getting any import, consumption went to zero at sunset. Attached is the image of the other day, note at sunset consumption goes to zero. I reversed CTs shortly after 4pm and started seeing import.

Edit: Also adding a picture of the CTs and the meter.

[ButchDeal]

Why not move the CTs to the load side of the taps and change configuration to consumption?

[wmkehn72]

I don't have the space. The main wires are so close together and the line side tap is so close to the main breaker I cannot fit the CT in there. It was my only choice. If you look carefully at the picture of the CTs at the bottom you can see where the other line tap sits.