Shorted Whiz bang Jr?

Started by PKsolar, May 23, 2017, 09:10:57 PM

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PKsolar

Uh oh! An errant negative wire touched a live positive wire from another 12V source and now my Kid display is flashing wildly and shows Bad firmware update Bootlegger .... I can only get the screen to display when I press the setup soft key. None of the other keys work.

I now don't see a flashing light in the WB Jr.

Any thoughts? Dead WB Jr it looks like... I thought I had all breakers off but obviously I missed one:(

PK
10 Evergreen 215, 150 Classic, 48V (8x US Battery 400AH), MNPV Disco; Plus original system - 10 Evergreen, Fronius 2000 grid tie. 2014 added KID, Exeltech 1KW inverter, 12V (2 6V US Battery 400AH) to run garage. Classic 200 w 8 x 285 Solar World in Follow me mode.

Sunshine

That's going to be a call to tech support. Probably will need a new Whizbang but possibly not. The angry Kid is the bigger issue. Any of our techs will be glad to help you out in figuring out your next step with the Kid.

PKsolar

I'll disconnect the WB Jr first and run the Kid like it used to be and see what it display. Thanks, I'll call soon afterwards.
PK
10 Evergreen 215, 150 Classic, 48V (8x US Battery 400AH), MNPV Disco; Plus original system - 10 Evergreen, Fronius 2000 grid tie. 2014 added KID, Exeltech 1KW inverter, 12V (2 6V US Battery 400AH) to run garage. Classic 200 w 8 x 285 Solar World in Follow me mode.

PKsolar

Good news is that when the WB Jr was removed, the Kid was charging and doing all I asked it to do but just can't read the display as well. Seems to be little PV panels covering each digital letter/number in the display. Per Jim, it's heading back as soon as I  get the RA from MS. Won't do that again... :'(
10 Evergreen 215, 150 Classic, 48V (8x US Battery 400AH), MNPV Disco; Plus original system - 10 Evergreen, Fronius 2000 grid tie. 2014 added KID, Exeltech 1KW inverter, 12V (2 6V US Battery 400AH) to run garage. Classic 200 w 8 x 285 Solar World in Follow me mode.

CDN-VT

Before conection check  & work dead . Even me , sparky for 50 years , do dead work & check . I do live on my time without idiots talking so I stay on the job .

VT
Canadian Solar 350W 37.6 VOC  30.6 VMP 8.22 ISC 7.87 IMP ,-15 c +30c max  4 strings in 2 in Series for 24v Classic 150 -1020 Ah  Freezers & fridges ~~~ Second Array same panels of 3sx3 parallel for 24 V Classic 150 -440 Ah Outback Barns & out blds.
48Vdc almost done,11Strings up of 3s11P same panels