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800 watts / 240 volts would be 3.3A with no losses, nowhere close to 8A. You'd see 3.3A in each leg. They don't add together because they are both part of the same series circuit. But you'll see less than that due to inefficiencies, losses and less than optimum sun. How many/what wattage panels and what make and model of microinverters are you using?Last edited by sdold; 07-02-2018, 12:09 AM.Comment
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800 watts / 240 volts would be 3.3A with no losses, nowhere close to 8A. You'd see 3.3A in each leg. They don't add together because they are both part of the same series circuit. But you'll see less than that due to inefficiencies, losses and less than optimum sun. How many/what wattage panels and what make and model of microinverters are you using?
My humble setup on my wood shed roof.
Grape Solar - 265-Watt Polycrystalline Solar Panel
Enphase Energy Micro Inverter 215W 240/208VAC MC4/H4 Compatible
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Wired like aboue image. I do not have the envoy.
EDIT: My location is Concord Area, NH. Shed roof faces south and is 45 degrees.Last edited by Aston72; 07-02-2018, 09:59 AM.Comment
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As I see that now, I should roughly get 3-4 amps each leg.
My humble setup on my wood shed roof.
Grape Solar - 265-Watt Polycrystalline Solar Panel
Enphase Energy Micro Inverter 215W 240/208VAC MC4/H4 Compatible
shed.jpgenphase.pnggrape-solar.jpg
field.jpg
Wired like aboue image. I do not have the envoy.
If you are only measuring one of the 2 legs of that 240volt system you will not necessarily get the correct measurements. You need to measure both legs with separate CT's, volt & watt meters.Comment
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OK. Now we see how you have the panels wired, how have you wired your CT and digital meters?
If you are only measuring one of the 2 legs of that 240volt system you will not necessarily get the correct measurements. You need to measure both legs with separate CT's, volt & watt meters.
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The test meter is wired as in the image. The LOAD in the image is the main house panel. I do intend to use two meters. One for each 120VAC leg.
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What is a little confusing is this meter is for a single phase load which is usually a hot wire along with a neutral wire yet that diagram does not show which is the Neutral.
Since it is also rated for European voltages at 50hz it can accept a single phase voltage of up to 260V where it is common to see about 220V phase to neutral.
So my question is which wires are you using for the ones wired to the "load" terminals in that diagram?Comment
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I don't know if it applies to these, but usually in electronics things are more accurate if they operate somewhere around the middle of the design range. For example you wouldn't use a 0-100A analog meter to measure something around a couple of amps and expect much accuracy. Any chance you could measure this with a clamp-on multimeter and see if it's close? It would be a good excuse to buy that clamp-on meter you might have been wantingComment
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I am not totally familiar with those Micro-inverters so they may pass half the amp from each panel on one leg and half on the other. Although the "halfs" may not be exactly equal.
I would look into a meter that is set up for 240volt with 2 CT's, one for each leg.Comment
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The reason is shows a max of 260volt input IMO is due to the meter also being good for 50Hz 220volt circuits.Comment
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I could be wrong but while that circuit looks like you should connect it to the 240 volt (hot - hot) wires, based on what I read about that meter it is for single phase (hot - neutral) circuits.
The reason is shows a max of 260volt input IMO is due to the meter also being good for 50Hz 220volt circuits.Comment
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