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Deye/Sunsynk inverters can work very well with generators, but the setup is not simple. You need correct physical wiring and correct menu configuration. This post is a practical checklist for making generator + inverter operation stable. Safety First Work only if you understand electrical safety rules and your local code requirements. If you are not fully confident, use a qualified electrician. Physical Connection: Two Parts 1) Connect generator output to the Deye generator port For many single-phase generators, the output is floating and does not come as a true phase-neutral pair from the alternator. A test screwdriver may light on both wires. That does not mean two phases. ...
If your city grid voltage is low, you need to adjust several Deye inverter settings so the inverter can stay stable and avoid unnecessary switching. Core Grid Settings Start with the main grid/input settings and adjust limits according to your real line conditions. ...
I want to share one clear set of rules that ends the endless debate about router choice, Wi-Fi range, dead zones, and coverage expansion. The Short, Practical Rules Wi-Fi is two-way. There is no such thing as a magic long-range Wi-Fi router that punches through three walls. Your phone or laptop still has a small, low-power antenna. To extend coverage, you need extra devices: access points, routers in AP mode, or mesh nodes. Forget the words repeater/extender/booster. ...
When running n8n inside a Proxmox LXC container, you might want to expose its webhook endpoint securely to the outside world. The best way to do that is through Cloudflared, which lets you publish internal services to the internet without opening ports or exposing your local IPs. In this guide, you’ll learn how to configure n8n so that its webhook URLs are accessible only through Cloudflared. Step 1. Configure Cloudflared First, publish your internal n8n service through Cloudflare Tunnel. In your Cloudflare dashboard, open your tunnel (e.g., cloudflared_proxmox) and create a Published Application Route. ...
Many Home Assistant users rely on the popular Cloudflared add-on for remote access. However, this add-on can sometimes cause issues—especially with the official Home Assistant Android app, which often shows the error Solution: Move Cloudflared to a Proxmox LXC Container Instead of using the Home Assistant add-on, you can run Cloudflared in a separate LXC container on your Proxmox server. This approach is more stable and decouples your remote access tunnel from Home Assistant itself. ...