Some years ago now, I built 2 of Robins Arduino based solar diverters. They have worked, and are still working, very well. Thanks Robin! However, I have recently installed a Sofar ME3000SP ac coupled inverter - charger and 4 (48 volts) lead acid batteries. I was hoping that the diverter would see a…

I have a similar problem with a different diverter and battery, it’s a bit tricky and I have not yet come up with a suitable way of working that doesn’t involve me switching the diverter on when the battery is full and there’s enough sun to max out the diverter without invoking the battery (like rig…

Thanks for the reply Christian. We are doing the same thing at the moment, otherwise we end up exporting, when we could use the surplus that is being exported. Will keep thinking about it.

Gentlemen, take a look at the Learn section - in there, there’s a piece about multiple diverters and priorities.

Thanks Robert I have read the article a few times, and I think I have got my head around it now and will give it a go tomorrow . Just got to work out how to actually wire it. Once again many thanks.

Thanks everybody. Robins diverter is now working as I hoped it would. It only sends power to the immersion heater when the sofar is exporting to the grid and does not drain the batteries. I am not sure if this is the right forum, but I have now finished installing the Sofar ME3000SP and it is wor…

If there’s anything generic that could usefully be added to “Using Multiple Diverters”, let me know and I’ll add it.

Or if you find somewhere else to post your thoughts about the installation then I for one would be interested to learn the location.

Hello Due to the recent, and ongoing increases in energy costs, I wanted to see if I could make more efficient use of my 4kw roof mounted solar system… As a result,I have recently purchased and installed a Sofar ME3000SP AC coupled inverter charger, along with 4 Rolls 85 amp lead acid batteries. T…

Hi Solar (Roy), To get your Mk2 Router to work correctly alongside your new battery charging system, did you follow the guidance in Robert’s article Learn | OpenEnergyMonitor

Hi Robin. Thanks for the reply. Yes, I did follow Roberts article on multiple diverts, and it worked well on the directly linked immersion heater. I took the live supply cable and routed if in the reverse direction through the Sofar CT as outlined, and it worked as it should. However, I also have…

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