Post #1035522
2026-04-05 22:28 UTC
I've been troubleshooting some consumption reading discrepancies on my solar installation and these terrible power factor numbers are leaving me with questions.
This was when a washing machine started running, but could a load really be that reactive?
I'm also suspicious that both legs are showing exactly the same consumption, which I wouldn't expect.
#solar #solarPower #electricalEngineering #enphase
Replies (2)
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@forty2@oldbytes.space 2026-04-06 12:39
Lol, they messed up the CT wiring, I think because of how they landed them wrong in the controller, they ended up wired in series and I was always seeing the difference between the two phases. The CT location also didn't match the settings, but I fixed that a few days ago. JFC, I can't believe I paid these idiots money... #solar
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@wohali@timeloop.cafe 2026-04-05 22:29
@forty2 from https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Real-and-reactive-power-trends-for-a-washing-machine-and-a-dishwasher_fig2_324514017