How do I set up an ESS system?

There are a few different ways to set an ESS system up. A combination of these are possible as well: See below drawings to get an idea of all possibilities. The first drawing shows the wiring when a MultiPlus-II is used; and the second one shows how it is wired with a MultiPlus or Quattro.

How do I set up a generator?

4.5.1. Settings -> System setup -> AC Input types Set the AC Input type to Generator when connected to a generator. The system will then enable generator-charging and correctly load the generator when running. Note that we recommend wiring the Generator to AC-in 1, and the Grid to AC-in 2.

How do I use ESS battery life?

Connect to AC when available, keep batteries charged: Use ESS Assistant and select the “Keep batteries charged” mode. • Not available in the ESS System yet, but it will be implemented. The ESS BatteryLife feature will make sure that the batteries are not unnecessarily cycled around a low SoC.

How do I prevent a solar charger from feeding energy to the grid?

Policy 4: Prevent feeding energy to the grid: There are two options here; first - use ESS, but do not enable Solar charger excess feed-in and it will always be connected to the grid. Or, use the Virtual Switch with ignore AC-Input. Policy 5: Connected to mains, no feedback: Use ESS, select the “Keep batteries charged” mode.