[RE-wrenches] SMA phantom arc faults

[frenergy]

Interestingly, the problems I've had with the SMA -40 AFCI faults have 
been on Comp roofs.  When I've gone "inside" a -40 with my laptop, I'm 
pretty sure I've seen where you can disable it?

Bill

On 9/2/2019 7:12 AM, drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org wrote:
> At least with the TL-22s, the AFCI function can be turned off. You 
> need a/Web connect speed wire module/. .I don't know if this same 
> protocol will work for the TL 40s or not.
>
> Metal roofing can apparently be affected by radio waves and by other 
> factors that create a disturbance that can trigger the AFCI.The TL 40 
> was supposed to overcome this problem.
>
>
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>     [RE-wrenches] SMA phantom arc faults
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>     Aloha all,
>
>     My company has really been struggling with the SMA US-40 line of
>     inverters and incredibly disruptive to positive customer
>     experiences bogus arc faults.
>
>     We were told by our SMA friends that a firmware update/fix was
>     forthcoming in mid-August and we’ve heard nor received nothing
>     last month.
>
>     Does anyone know anything as to where they’re at on this?
>
>     Really frustrated....
>
>     marco
>
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