About IrisL

Hi @NeilC I downloaded Fronius Primo manual. It does have some useful information in Energy Manager(under Relay menu item) section:The "Energy Manager" (E-Manager) function can be used to activate the floatingswitch contact in such a way that it functions as an actuator.Thus, a consumer that is connected to the floating switch contact can be controlled by specifying a switch-on or switch-off point that depends on the feed-inpower (effective power).The floating switch contact is automatically sw ...

Thank you!I'm in NSW, my current plan has only General Usage and Control Load 1. I'll investigate other plans and tariffs. The other option I'm researching at the moment: apparently Fronius inverter supports load management. And it should be possible to install relay and setup load management so that when available solar power exceeds defined level, e.g. 2 KW, it can be used for hot water heater. This option is cheaper than to install diverter. My hot water heater uses 3.6 KW, so if at least h ...

Thank you!

Hi As of July 1 CL1 rates are 22 cents/KWh. Solar feed in tariff is still 5 cents/KWh. We have smart meter which tracks general usage, control load 1 and solar feed in tariff. Hot water operates from 10 pm onwards. Could you advise if it's possible to move hot water system to general usage and set the timer to run 9 am - 4 pm, when solar panels work. Thank you in advance.