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by ivan
Tue Apr 01, 2025 2:08 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: CT coils for ME3000 inverters in parallel
Replies: 5
Views: 307

Re: CT coils for ME3000 inverters in parallel

Thankyou - perfect explanation! I've ordered the parts to get my slave inverter up and running, but they forgot to include the fuses for some reason, so I'm waiting for them to arrive.
by ivan
Tue Mar 25, 2025 11:17 am
Forum: Legislation
Topic: Has OFGEM gone bankrupt?!?!
Replies: 1
Views: 219

Has OFGEM gone bankrupt?!?!

I've been trying to contact OFGEM over the last couple of months, as they've failed to process any of the last 3 RHI readings I submitted. As the next one is due, that means an entire year of unprocessed readings, which doesn't seem quite right. I've emailed them at various emails they provide (hi@o...
by ivan
Mon Mar 17, 2025 6:59 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Positioning of speakers in echo-ey room
Replies: 15
Views: 52904

Re: Positioning of speakers in echo-ey room

https://i.postimg.cc/mzKcPjz6/pool-small.jpg Yes, pool building! I've been building it over the last 5 or 6 years. I should have gone for multiple speakers, but already got the 2 x 15" peaveys - the plan was that I could unhook them and use them outdoors if I needed to. At least wiring isn't g...
by ivan
Mon Mar 17, 2025 6:49 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Difference between ME3000 Versions
Replies: 7
Views: 15743

Re: Difference between ME3000 Versions

Yes, I did try working my way up through the updates. Initially I tried the latest version and thought I had bricked it. So I reflashed a very early version and got it working again, so then I worked my way up through them and found the most recent that worked. I would like to get it running the lat...
by ivan
Sat Mar 15, 2025 2:47 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: CT coils for ME3000 inverters in parallel
Replies: 5
Views: 307

Re: CT coils for ME3000 inverters in parallel

Perfect - found them on ebay. Yes, you're right - 3000/1 - I hadn't realised it was printed on the clamp itself! It's the 0-150A. Incidentally, do you know how the two inverters work together in this configuration - do they split the load equally, or does the master do the first 3kW then the slave t...
by ivan
Sat Mar 15, 2025 1:39 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: CT coils for ME3000 inverters in parallel
Replies: 5
Views: 307

CT coils for ME3000 inverters in parallel

Over the next few weeks Im going to have a go at wiring up my second ME3000 in parallel to my existing one, using this wiring guide, posted by tinbum way back in Jan 23: https://postimg.cc/Y4vcWWmq So it looks like I'll need 5 CT coils, but I only have 4. What do I use for the 5th one? Not sure what...
by ivan
Fri Mar 14, 2025 7:23 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Difference between ME3000 Versions
Replies: 7
Views: 15743

Re: Difference between ME3000 Versions

Mine won't run higher than 3.14 without causing the screen display to crash. Actually, even with 3.14, the screen crashes occasionally (for some reason, if the battery is charged to a high percentage all night). With anything later, I can't get a display. I updated it to run with US5000 batteries, b...
by ivan
Thu Mar 13, 2025 6:05 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Difference between ME3000 Versions
Replies: 7
Views: 15743

Difference between ME3000 Versions

I've just started installing my second ME3000 to give me higher output at peak times. This one is a Version 3.00, whereas my original one is Version 1.9. Anyone know what the difference is between the different versions? A few years ago, I flashed my V1.9 with more recent software - V3.12. It won't ...
by ivan
Tue Mar 11, 2025 10:56 am
Forum: Gardening and Sustainability
Topic: 2025 planting ..........
Replies: 16
Views: 35380

Re: 2025 planting ..........

6 different types of tomato seed planted in greenhouse trays yesterday. Hopefully get the cucumbers and courgette seeds planted into small pots in the next couple of days......all just in time for a spell of cold weather again!
by ivan
Mon Mar 10, 2025 3:10 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Positioning of speakers in echo-ey room
Replies: 15
Views: 52904

Re: Positioning of speakers in echo-ey room

The room is probably just about the worst you could have for sound. It's a pool room I'm building and they have terrible accoustics! I don't think a big sheet of water in the middle helps much! The floor is tiled and walls are rendered - and can't put fabric in because of the damp. Almost nothing in...