SolarEdge SE3800 - ethernet

[nhb]

Hello All,

Just had a grid tied 3.6KW system installed which uses t-mobile network to report back to the mothership. My questions is can I connect a ethernet cat-6 cable to the unit so that I can see the data in "real-time" versus waiting 4 hours? I've googled all I could but obviously I have failed. Take it easy on me I'm a noob regarding solar but it fascinates me.

Thanks,
nhb

[ButchDeal]

yes all the inverters have a built in ethernet port, you would just need to connect it and change the configuration to use the ethernet rather than cellular.

[nhb]

yes all the inverters have a built in ethernet port, you would just need to connect it and change the configuration to use the ethernet rather than cellular.

Darn, I was hoping to use both simultaneously. Is it possible?

Thanks

[ButchDeal]

Darn, I was hoping to use both simultaneously. Is it possible?

Thanks

simultaneously no, you can only use one communication method at a time.
as a backup, not sure if it will fail over.

[nhb]

simultaneously no, you can only use one communication method at a time.
as a backup, not sure if it will fail over.

That's disappointing. Thanks.

[ButchDeal]

That's disappointing. Thanks.

I don't understand why?

[nhb]

I don't understand why?

Currently the TMobile communication is being monitored by the installer, they are supposedly keeping an eye out on the system. If i switch it over to my landline my router would block them I would assume?

[ButchDeal]

Currently the TMobile communication is being monitored by the installer, they are supposedly keeping an eye out on the system. If i switch it over to my landline my router would block them I would assume?

ah ok, no it will not.
The inverter sends the data to the SolarEdge cloud and they are monitoring it there. they would likely not even notice that it has faster data.

[nhb]

ah ok, no it will not.
The inverter sends the data to the SolarEdge cloud and they are monitoring it there. they would likely not even notice that it has faster data.

In that case I might give it a shot.

Thanks