Full Video- Enphase Installer App commissioning for Enphase Battery Storage- Full Video

Full Commissioning sequence for the installation and commissioning of a Enphase Battery Storage system with System Controller2 via the Enphase Installer App
Always turn on AC before DC when installing or replacing a battery
Do not plug in wireless comms kit before updating the Envoy
Follow the best practices to wire an RSD (rapid shutdown switch) on IQ8 sunlight and storage backup systems with system controller 2. Not following could cause the system controller to brick.

[@michaelsalas9787]

Thank you for the video, this was extremely helpful in understanding how my Enphase system is going to be commissioned.

[@Thesolarhawk]

Awesome! Glad it helped.

[@zumbatan550]

Nice video!. I am excited and plan to install a 5.84KW SP with IQ 8+ inverters, the new Combiner 5 & 5P battery with no backup. That means I don't need the S Controller 3 for now and will add later. I am now waiting for the 8/8 webinar on how to proceed. Also waiting for AHJ permit.

[@gilbertjaramillo8735]

Great video, very helpful. Just wish I could afford the battery backup system to my present 9.6Kw solar system.

[@braxtonsteinburg4160]

Great.

[@cgutowski471]

Awesome video. What happens if grid is down and so is cellular communications. Does the enphase system continue to run as programmed. Thinking worse case scenario here.

[@EnphaseEnergyTraining]

Enphase system will run as intended and preprogrammed via app. wifi is first choice, cellular is second choice comm's. always backup your internet /modem router first.

[@SM4724_]

So you say the reconnect period of the enpower when disabling manual override is based on the grid profile selected. It doesn't look like you have completed the provisioning step at this point yet, and the installer toolkit says that the grid profile is set once the devices are provisioned. How does the enpower know what the reconnect time is if it has not had it's grid profile set after going through the provisioning step?

[@EnphaseEnergyTraining]

it's using the default setting for reconnect time, until the software and updates happen, then it will be based on grid profile selected in the future.

[@mmvolpe]

We are installing an 16kW solar array for my home and I own a Ford F150 lightning with 134kWh battery pack. I would like to incorporate it into the Enphase smart system to provide energy during grid down situations and preferentially during peak hours. System includes IQ8A Micro Invertors, IQ4C Combiner, IQ System Controller 2 and Critical Load panel. I would appreciate any advice you could offer.

[@EnphaseEnergyTraining]

hey LTO, currently the Lightning requires a third party backup system via the ford charger and delta inverter to provide load backup. In order to have both system's, likely the best way to incorporate that product in backup, AND the enphase system would be to have separate backup loads panel, one being serviced by the enphase system, and one be serviced by the ford or the only other way, would be to install an appropriate Transfer switch between the two systems. Likely your enphase system will be used for during peak hours to provide self consumption, and the ford will be for your backup outage (larger system). without knowing your unique scenario, i'd recommend working with an installer who is certified in both systems, and is also a generator supported installer. currently, the ford does not integrate directly with any other products on the market other than the one product offering. I hope that's helpful.

[@mmvolpe]

@@EnphaseEnergyTraining Thank you, similar ideas by my installer. SunRun system has a lot of limitations otherwise and isn't worth the expense to run parallel. Will likely have manual switch and run it as a generator from the 30Amp by 240V plug in bed of truck instead of through the 2-way charger/backup.

[@HelmutTschemernjak]

Great training video, I am from Germany and have some questions: Planed test setup: 4 x IQ7a, 2 x Enphase Rela, Envoy-S in the basement with 3 CTs measuring the grid - The production is at another building (Garage) feeding energy into the house via the garage power cable, how can I remotely bring the production CT into the main Envoy-S? Is there a TCP/IP protocol where I can feed the Envoy-S with the proper production data? Or can I use a second Envoy-S for the production which informs the main Envoy-S about the production? Or is the IQ7 smart and reports its production to the Envoy-S? Is there an option to setup zero feed energy into the grid? Will the Envoy-S communicate with the IQ7s and tell them to reduce power? You have a very smart system, thank for your advice. Regards Helmut

[@EnphaseEnergyTraining]

hey helmut- best bet would be to call in to the german support line..+49 761 887893-20 you can potentially extend the CT wires. alternatively, you can take the enphase university training by setting up an enphase enlighten account. enphase.com

[@tannernewton8543]

How do I know which GridProfile to use?

[@EnphaseEnergyTraining]

the most notable common suggested grid profile will pop up while commissioning as default. only change that suggested profile if you are absolutely sure you need a different one. - the installer app will base this off your location and system installed

[@jamied5935]

I had two enphase iq 10's and pv installed recently. The installers told me I didn't need consumption CT's, despite having partial home backup. Is that true?

[@Thesolarhawk]

It’s recommended to install consumption CT’s for any backup and storage installation- to monitor the consumption of the home for time of use or tier shedding. If the system is only for backup- I suppose those circuits will be supplied power if they are in a dedicated loads panel: but there could be other circuits demanding power from the battery if you have self consumption mode, but not provided by - since they aren’t installed And monitoring the loads In the home. You could ask the installer to kindly install them to monitor whole home consumption so It’s visible in your app. And if you want to maximize self consumption. Sometimes it’s very difficult to install consumption CTs in some main panels; hence why they may have not done it.(could take many hours of labor in some cases, due to a main panels electrical configuration)- hope that helps!

[@jamied9448]

I contacted Enphase and they said they are required, not recommended, in order to commission a battery system. I had another company add them in 15 minutes as our solar-ready mpu only has 3 breakers in it. So you’re saying you can still commission a battery system without consumption CTs? My installer is coming soon to commission and I’m going to be calling them out on this, just wanted to have as much info prior

[@EnphaseEnergyTraining]

Consumption CT's are required for backup systems

[@jamied5935]

@@EnphaseEnergyTraining Thank you. I sent this reply to the installers. I checked and confirmed that they are certified Enphase installers, and wish they could be removed as they've clearly done this to other customers.