Help interpreting a query I don't understand [SolarEdge inverter sending alphanumeric string as DNS query]

Another user recently reported invalid queries from their solar inverter (different branding to yours).

The query isn't for a valid domain, so even if it goes upstream from Pi-hole, it isn't really going anywhere. Unless it starts hammering your network non-stop it is probably not actually a problem.

If you want to make sure the malformed domain requests don't leave your network, you could enable dns.domainNeeded (in settings -> expert -> dns server)

Ask manufacturer what it's about

Wouldn't hurt to try.

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