[RE-wrenches] SB -40 Wi-Fi

[Chris Mason]

In the Caribbean, the SMA displays all turn yellow and become opaque. I use
the bluetooth feature for programming them.
I won't miss the useless displays.

On Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 3:39 PM, William Miller <william at millersolar.com>
wrote:

> Howie:
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> I have not tried the Wi-Fi capabilities, so I cannot comment on that
> aspect.  What is relevant, however, is the news I received from a reliable
> source that the 40 series inverter will be the last residential inverter
> manufactured by SMA that will have an on-board display.  As evidence of
> this, look in the manual for a 40 series or even a 22 series inverter-
> there is no description at all of the display functions.  Odd and
> disappointing.
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> SMA should have a representative on this list.  It may still be Steve
> Jefferson, who is a stand-up guy. SMA, what say you about these
> communications and display questions?
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> Wrenches, if you think having an on-board display is important, voice your
> opinion.  If the Wi-Fi is problematic, this is not a good direction.  A lot
> of my clients are elderly and they are not as adept at computer or device
> based operations. A display is essential in my opinion.  SMA, please don’t
> kill the display.
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> William Miller
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> *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] *On
> Behalf Of *Howie Michaelson
> *Sent:* Thursday, December 15, 2016 6:16 AM
> *To:* RE-wrenches <re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
> *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] SB -40 Wifi
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> I am looking for comments on the viability of the Wi-Fi option of the new
> SB -40 inverters. I noticed some concern here about the poor performance of
> this option and am trying to decide whether to use it in the case of a long
> distance between the inverters and the router.
>
> I can place a repeater between the inverters and as well as purchase the
> external antenna option from SMA for the inverters, but would like to have
> an idea ahead of buying and installing the 2 antennas if this is likely to
> work. I do have the option of running an Ethernet cable, but it is a long
> (500' +) and difficult pull. Any comments or suggestions would be
> appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Howie
> Howie Michaelson
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