Growatt SPF 3500-5000 ES Off-grid Inverter Installation Introduction

Growatt SPF 3500-5000 ES Off-grid Inverter Installation Introduction

[@joseseelen]

I have a Growatt SPF 3500 ES off grid inverter. I'm very sad to say it is not a good experience! The first one I got installed on April first (no joke) 2022. It stopped working, January 2023. I live off grid in Portugal and after 4 months without electricity or running water, I finally received a new one. A friend (solar ingenier) installed it and "looks after" it. Now since last week without a clue, the inverter broke down again! So here I am, again with no electricity or running water. I send e-mails, called and try to contact them to solve this predicament! Hopefully this helps to get the ball rolling to get me out of this awful situation and into power!

[@mbafamily193]

EXCELENTE INVERSOR

[@restfulplace3273]

@7:00. Solar only mode. If you want to setup an ev charger, how do I setup ev charger to talk to inverter and only draw what the solar can provide? Which ev chargers are suitable?

[@Vitezusrcu]

Hello i have only two 12.8 V Batteries at the Moment. Can i use this iverter or need at least 40v Batteries?

[@abambac]

A question about connecting 2 strings. It’s marked as max 18A. How strict is that? I was thinking to connect two strings with panels specified 11,2 isc/A 10,58 imp/A.

[@Growatt]

Hello, for technical support, please contact our service team at [e-mail], or you can call our service hotline at [phone]. Thank you!

[@seanmoon1444]

SPF-3000 TL LVM-24P do you have a video for this model? having trouble monitoring my battery capacity is it just the battery icon with the 4 bars?

[@Growatt]

Hello, you can check out the product user manual at our website: www.ginverter.com/Off-Grid-Storage-Inverters/44-589.html. If you need further technical support, please feel free to contact our service team at [e-mail]. Our team can provide assistance for you. Thank you!

[@godblessthelessfortunate3175]

Are you working on a new model or have one already for N. America to include 120VAC input and 120/240VAC output with the other specs pretty similar? I like the 5KW inverter and 450VDC solar input specs but the lack of 120VAC on both the input and outputs is a deal breaker.

[@Growatt]

Hello, for more product offerings in the US, please visit our US website at www.growatt-america.com/list-42.html#product42. Thank you!

[@Lawiah0]

@@Growatt use transformer to split the 240V into 120V kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKvViqx6eseUfrs

[@Xxxcappie23]

Quick observation, i noticed there is only one PV input, should there not be a positive and a negative input from the pv panels?

[@Growatt]

Hello, there's positive and negative input to the inverter. If you have more product inquiries, please feel free to contact our sales team at [e-mail]. Our team can provide assistance for you. Thank you!

[@orosupplycontact3332]

could we use it to correct grid voltage drop issues ?

[@Growatt]

Hello, this off-grid inverter can not be used to correct voltage drop of the grid. It's can be used for backup power and energy storage. You can visit our website at www.ginverter.com/Off-Grid-Storage-Inverters/44-625.html or contact our sales team at [e-mail] for more product info. Thank you!

[@damueller]

Does this inverter have Rcmu protection installed, or do you also need an FI Type B?

[@Growatt]

Hello, for technical support, please contact our service team at [e-mail], or you can call our service hotline at [phone]. Thank you!

[@VeraVeraniego]

Is this inverter appropiate for on grid photovolataic systems?

[@Growatt]

it is only for off-grid PV solutions

[@HoshMultinational]

Can i use a tubular battery on your product ?

[@Blobs10]

When using the inverter without battery, and supposing load is 1000w and PV production is 500w, will it switch to grid and grab all the load? or will it use 500 from PV and 500 from grid?

[@Growatt]

it use 500 from PV and 500 from grid

[@Blobs10]

@@Growatt nice. Thanks 👍

[@wongsabarchannel1335]

Hi.. For Growatt Grid Tie In Inverter, Can you explain when in the sunny that condition PV is producing Electricity Power, then when Grid is shut down, Is there any internal sensor in Growatt inverter to shutdown the Inverter? Or Inverter will cut circuit to Grid Connection only, mean while inverter work as Off Grid Inverter.. so PV can still supply energy to the loads at Home? Thank you for your answer..

[@Growatt]

Hello, for technical support, please feel free to contact our service team at [e-mail]. Thank you!

[@markrocketmangrimstead]

Hi i have just purchased a spf 3500es,i dont want to connect batteries at the moment, can you explain how i can program the inverter for without battery mode as i am not connecting batteries. Also tge display is showing my panels at 179volts i have run the panels in series but the inverter is not showing wattage

[@margarita8442]

it shows KV on the left bottom screen , which is same as watts

[@venceslaubr]

Here where I live, we have 220 V phases, two 110 V phases. Is it possible to install this inverter?

[@Growatt]

Hello, for technical support, please feel free to contact our service team at [e-mail]. Thank you!

[@jimmyjackson9090HVAC]

yes with the 3000watt unit

[@Nobody_Famous]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hKvViqx6eseUfrs

[@radivojmilin3829]

Is it safe/wise to use it with GEL batteries, there is no option to select in the menu ?

[@margarita8442]

select agm

[@alex06059]

Hello! Can it be tied to both panels and mains? In case the plans do not produce enough to take the difference from the network?

[@mariusverwey2125]

yes

[@davidskelton1559]

Hi, Is this inverter available from Growatt in Australia?

[@Growatt]

Hello, this inverter is being offered in Australia. You can check out more about the product at our Australian website: www.ginverter.com.au/Off-Grid-Storage-Inverters-44-632.html. For further product infor and assistance, please feel free to contact our Australian service team at 1800 476 928/[e-mail]. Thank you!

[@thingswithlloyd4581]

Can the 5000 ES only be connected to a 48V LifePO4 battery or can it be connected to 12v/24v also

[@semelgarejo]

the SPF5000ES will be conected to 48Vcc.

[@Bulgabb]

Hello, how to connect to Felicity Solar battery BMS?

[@hildanioviana]

fiquei interessado nesse de 5000 mas minha rede de energia e 127v! tem previsão de lançar 127v?

[@Growatt]

Olá, você pode conferir nosso inversor off-grid SPF 3000TL LVM-ES: www.ginverter.com/Off-Grid-Storage-Inverters/44-639.html Para mais perguntas sobre produtos, sinta-se à vontade para entrar em contato com nossa equipe de vendas em [e-mail]. Obrigada!

[@louisdiedricks7110]

My rooftop solar array with microinverters produces 240VAC. Can I use my 240VAC solar output to the Growatt AC input?

[@Growatt]

Hello, for technical support and customer service, please feel free to contact our service team at [e-mail]. Thank you!

[@horiinthephilippines6760]

Hello I have a Growatt 3500ES. I have not connected it to a battery. I have "19" and Flashing red triangle in the bottom right hand corner of the display... What does this mean? In "program mode 1" I have it set to SUB

[@Growatt]

Hello, for technical support, please contact our service team at [e-mail], or you can call our service hotline at [phone]. Thank you!

[@salarhadi2988]

Can shareing sun power energy with grid to home load?

[@Growatt]

Hello, for technical support and customer service, please feel free to contact our service team at [e-mail]. Thank you!

[@ismailkarolia284]

I am using the 5000 ES. Solar energy is being generated, however the dashboard is showing 0 kwH for . I am using the inverter without batteries. Is there setting or configuration I am missing. please assist.

[@Growatt]

Hello, for technical support, please contact our service team at [e-mail], or you can call our service hotline at [phone]. Thank you!

[@chuxxsss]

Why does you system not turn on with batteries connected or solar. Only works with grid connect to turn on display? Why with it no supply AC to load or use batteries for load?

[@Growatt]

Hello, for technical support, please contact our service team at [e-mail], or you can call our service hotline at [phone]. Thank you!

[@malikhassan5002]

Hi . how can switch of the green flesher in the wi fi / gprs card because I dont need to use the wi fi / gprs

[@Growatt]

Hello, for technical support, please contact our service team at [e-mail], or you can call our service hotline at [phone]. Thank you!

[@gxmario_13jf94]

hello sorry if I disturb you or just installed my growatt 5000es or connected the lithium battery 48 volt 100ah with voltage 52.5 volts or tried to turn on and it did not turn on you can help me please thank you.Then or connected the 230volt network and it turned on but at the output it did not give me the 230volt to power the loads, and despite the battery is connected as soon as I remove the 230volt utility

[@Growatt]

Hello, for technical support, please contact our service team at [e-mail], or you can call our service hotline at [phone]. Thank you!

[@etiaztan]

Hello, i want to ask about 3 phase system using 5000 ES, is that possible using 2 inverters in 1st phase, and 1 inverter in others phase?

[@margarita8442]

u will need 3 inverters

[@alaahussein7305]

Hi I just buy new spf 5000es which android appe is convenient with this inverter?

[@Growatt]

Hello, our monitoring APP is ShinePhone. If you need further assistance, please feel free to contact our service team at [e-mail]. Thank you!

[@christoperdeypalubos2302]

why pv input port here is 8awg, in the manual is 12awg for the 5000ES model

[@Growatt]

Hello, for technical support, please contact our service team at [e-mail]. Thank you!

[@markuss.7615]

Hallo, is this a new hybridinverter?

[@Growatt]

Hi, it's a new off-grid inverter. You can check out more about the inverter at our website: www.ginverter.com/Off-Grid-Storage-Inverters/44-625.html. If you need further product inquiries, please feel free to contact our sales team at [e-mail]. Thank you!

[@tiaan1587]

I want to use can bus,what cable can i use between inverter and battery and between two batteries,the battery is lithium

[@Growatt]

Hello, for technical support, please feel free to contact our service team at [e-mail]. Thank you!

[@tiaan1587]

@@Growatt thank you

[@alicethun1655]

Can I use this to power 3 phase 400v

[@Growatt]

Yes, you can also check out more about the product on our website: www.ginverter.com/Off-Grid-Storage-Inverters/44-625.html

[@dinoonsoe8003]

good afternoon, do you perhaps also have had error code 122 on Growatt spf5000 , bus voltage too high and know how solved it?

[@Growatt]

Hello, for technical support and customer service, please feel free to contact our service team at [e-mail]. Thank you!

[@SkyMobi]

First of all, get the right model number, this video is about the SPF5000ES

[@PyjamasBeforeChrist]

Will this inverter feed the grid after the battery is full?

[@Growatt]

Hello, SPF 3500-5000ES is an off-grid inverter. It can not feed power into the grid after the battery is fully charged. If you have further product inquiries, please feel free to contact our sales team at [e-mail]. Thank you!

[@PyjamasBeforeChrist]

@@Growatt cheers. Is there a similar inverter that can as well?

[@Growatt]

@@PyjamasBeforeChrist Hello, you can check out our storage hybrid inverters here: www.ginverter.com/Residential-Storage-Inverters.html#product43. There're a variety of product offerings available to meet your demand. For further product pricing and inquiries, you can contact our sales team at [e-mail]. Thank you!

[@mohammadfarshoukh]

Can i switch on and off the different outputs via wifi (App)?

[@Growatt]

yes

[@micheleliaaoun]

Facing problem connecting my Felicity lithium battery through BMS, any solution ?

[@Growatt]

Hello, for technical support, please contact our service team at [e-mail], or you can call our service hotline at [phone]. Thank you!

[@thirskel]

How do I operate with two units at the same phase?

[@Growatt]

Hello, for product inquiries, please contact our sales team at [e-mail]. Our representative can provide assistance for you. Thank you!

[@SkyMobi]

It is in the manual how to link the 2 units

[@micheleliaaoun]

Where to check lithium battery compatibility list and communication protocol?

[@Growatt]

Hello, for technical support, please contact our service team at [e-mail], or you can call our service hotline at [phone]. Thank you!

[@ZangetsMugetsu]

Hi there, is this pure sine wave low frequency? Can you direct me to a sale person? I'd like to buy in bulk. Regards.

[@Growatt]

Hello, for product inquiries and business collaboration, please feel free to contact our sales team at [e-mail]. Thank you!

[@rossawood5075]

I belive thes are high frquency Mosfet type, not transformer type low frequency units as with Palstar or AIMS type inverters.

[@jazzcam2799]

Can I export to the grid with this model

[@alexgunner1882]

No. You need a hybrid one

[@dibeerwolf1645]

ask yourself: if the SPF5000es is connected via AC output and via AC input and the following conditions apply: all consumers are off, the battery is already 100% charged, i.e. fully charged, and there is full sun on the PV modules at 12:00 p.m.: what happens to the EXCESS electricity from the PV system then ? (does it flow back into the public grid via AC output or AC input?) thank you

[@margarita8442]

ac output

[@musakhan174]

Hello i have a new growatt 5000 es it drains batteries to fast i have 4 12v 200a batteries with only 2 fans on at night plz answer

[@Growatt]

Hello, for technical support, please contact our service team at [e-mail], or you can call our service hotline at [phone]. Thank you!

[@thingswithlloyd4581]

How are your batteries wired, parallel?

[@wtrey333]

with the ES 5000, am i able to Charge my 48v Li battery with my Generator when I plug in my generator to the AC Input????

[@Growatt]

Hello, for product inquiries, please contact our sales team at [e-mail]. Our representative can provide assistance for you. Thank you!

[@SkyMobi]

Yes

[@dsuse3949]

I do not want ac input I only want ac output to consumer box Do I need to disable Ground earth bonding?????? And use an earth rod ???

[@Growatt]

Hello, for technical support, please contact our service team at [e-mail], or you can call our service hotline at [phone]. Thank you!

[@bennibenni1700]

Hello waht is the maximal Ac output with the Bypass

[@Growatt]

Hello, for technical support, please contact our service team at [e-mail], or you can call our service hotline at [phone]. Thank you!

[@Fritsvrolijk]

Hello if you have a 10 kw inverter can you make it by software a 8 kw inverter ????

[@Growatt]

Hello, for technical support, please feel free to contact our service team at [e-mail]. More contact info can be founded on our website here: www.ginverter.com/support/contact. Thank you!

[@jeffreyumeh8580]

I would like to go for the 3500W version of this inverter, but the MPPT startup voltage is TOO DAMN HIGH!!! Yeh you have a 3000W inverter that has a 60V MPPT startup voltage, and another 3600W inverter that has a 70V startup or something like that, but the frist is 3000W and I really would like that extra 500 - 600W and the second only works with your own brand batteries, which sorry but I am not gonna get locked into your ecosystem. For a proprotary battery to be fair it's competitively priced with server rack batteries and if I was just going to set and forget I would probably go with you guys, but I eventually want to move to a victron 5kVA inverter, although the main reason I want to go victron is for the low self consumption, the data sheet does say "Self-Consumption night:

[@acephyo7222]

Can Growatt SPF5000TL HVM work without battery?

[@Growatt]

No it needs to be connected with batteries to work

[@acephyo7222]

Whats the difference between growatt SPF5000TL HVM vs SPF5000ES ?

[@Growatt]

www.ginverter.com/ hello, please find the info you want on our website

[@Z-add]

only has one AC output. Their should be a backup only AC outlet.

[@loveworldnationcyber9695]

Good afternoon do you have dealerships in Nairobi Kenya where one can buy?

[@Growatt]

Hello, for product inquiries and business collaboration, please feel free to contact our sales team at [e-mail]. Thank you!

[@DoDoBedStory]

how to install 2 5000 es with 3 51.2v 200ah batteries

[@Growatt]

Hi, for technical support, please contact our service team at [e-mail] or call our service hotline at [phone]. Thank you!

[@andrewkingsley7221]

Morning there. These unit have to many faults and there is very little support on them here is South Africa. They restart when they want and flash the output power 4 or 5 times a day or night. There is no support on them I will stay with a known brand here in the country. very dispondant about the Growatt 5000. not a happy chappy me.

[@Growatt]

Hello, for technical support and customer service, please feel free to contact our service team at [e-mail]. Thank you!

[@ckp3118]

Agree. Received my 3rd Growatt inverter today. Trying a High Voltage inverter. Inverters did not switch to solar automatically in the morning and at 10h05 it gives "Bus Voltage High" and trips all power. If you are not at home or on holiday your house has no power at all.

[@Growatt]

@@ckp3118 Hello, for technical support and customer service, please feel free to contact our service team at [e-mail]. Thank you!

[@SkyMobi]

I dont understand the problem? why would they restart if not overloaded "flash the output power "?

[@SkyMobi]

@@ckp3118 Are you saying it stays on grid power and not using solar? Also what is your solar array voltage?

[@TheFillmoremauro]

firmware update??? where??

[@Growatt]

Hello, for technical support, please feel free to contact our service team at [e-mail]. Thank you!

[@easylooker]

Beware north american buyers. If you see at 4:45 mark this unit is a N/G/Hot. On my Chinese unit from a different company it is the same thing and I can't make it work because I need 120v/N/120v to make 240v. They sent me a unit that has 1 leg of 240v like European style. Bought 5 of the 5.5kw and can't use em. I don't know why its beyond the level of understanding to the Chinese that we need 120/N/120 to get 240v.

[@Growatt]

Hello, you can seek technical support from our service team at [e-mail] and check what can be done to solve the issue. Thank you!

[@toninobeltrante211]

Buongiorno esiste un video o un pdf in italiano

[@Drakkan-pn5lh]

ich verstehe kein Wort. Gibt es das Video auch in deutsch?

[@tunenetrabieso85]

I have this inverter is possible work with this baterry . I like to know before buy this baterry . SAMSUNG SDI 94A 80.9V 7.61KW LITHIUM BATTERY MODULE - DIY SOLAR POWERWALL

[@Growatt]

Hello, you can check the user manual on our website for the inverter ( www.ginverter.com/Off-Grid-Storage-Inverters/44-625.html ). If you need further technical support, please feel free to contact our service team at [e-mail]. Our team can provide assistance for you. Thank you!

[@RandomPsychic]

the music is soooo distracting....

[@Growatt]

Thank you for your suggestion.

[@monsieurd.6890]

Beware. What is not said is that this inverter has a 70w void self consumption. So it mean 1.7 kw a day, 3.36 kw a day for a 2 inverter parallel system for a standard house configuration. 1 226 KW per year ! This is for me the biggest issue. You need 1.5 (single) to 3 KW (2 in parallel) batteries only to make the inverters working during night (16 hours in winter) !

[@Growatt]

Hello, for all off-grid inverters, there's always energy loss//power consumption by the inverter. This is normal and unavoidable. For SPF 3500-5000 ES inverter series, the energy loss/consumption by the inverter is around 1%, which is a bit below average of the industry. Combined with other features, this off-grid inverter is a very competitive choice in the market. If you need further product details, you can visit our website at www.ginverter.com/Off-Grid-Storage-Inverters/44-625.html. Thank you!

[@simonb6110]

Hi Monsieur, I've been looking at one of these and wondering about that. Is 70W a number you know from experience or is it from the specs? The specs I have list "

[@gregor.potrebujes]

Good point! I just bought it, but have not yet installed... Has anyone checked the actual power consumption of that inverter? What I would like to know is how much does it consume when powering say 250W load. If it draws 60W with such small loads, that's a huge waste! I hope that's not the case.

[@monsieurd.6890]

@@gregor.potrebujes my growatt 5000ES eat during night about 75 watts each which is massive I think. As I use 2 of them, 150 watts. 3.6 KW each day. This means we have to add more panels and more batteries. I recommend to add 20 to 30% panels to the maximum that can be produced (because this maximum is never reached). And a big battery.

[@gramos9115]

Why is there music playing ? this is about information not entertainment , awful

[@rromero2924]

Can these inverters work with non lithium batteries. Such as lead acid or nickel iron?

[@Growatt]

Yes, it can work with common batteries in the market. If you have further product inquiries, please feel free to contact our sales team at [e-mail]. Thank you!

[@user-rx6th2hj5z]

@@Growatt i have your inverter and i have by one wulills lifepo4 48v 120ah battery can you help me to connect the battery with your inverter, i can give you my email if you want