Solis hybrid inverter start up

[Dillsue]

Anyone know if a solis S5 EH1P 5K-L hybrid inverter needs to have active PV connected to start up? I want to test the comms to its export meter and don't have any PV or battery connected but the unit is dead with just the grid AC connected and the on/off switch in the On position.

 

Anyone know if these units will power up with only the grid AC connected??

[Omnibuswoman]

Ours requires the batteries to be connected and holding charge before it will work. When our battery malfunctioned and completely discharged, the inverter would not come on.

[Dillsue]

Thanks for that. It adds more confusion as within the setup options you can configure the inverter to run without a battery!!!

 

Did you have any PV input when the battery failed? I'm wondering if it needs a DC input from either PV or battery to power up??