Connect and configure EG4 inverters
Overview
Follow the steps below to connect an EG4 inverter to SolarAssistant.
Step 1 - Connect inverter
There are multiple options to connect an EG4 inverter to the Raspberry PI. Please choose one option from the table below.
| EG4 model | Inverter port | Cable |
|
6000XP Luxpower 18KPV Luxpower |
No physical connection | Connects via local network |
| EX range | RS232 | RS232 USB cable |
| Micro USB | Micro USB cable | |
| EHV range | RS232 |
RS232 USB cable WiFi dongle DB9 cable + USB serial cable |
| USB type B | Not usable for monitoring |
With the 6000EX range SolarAssistant can read all parallel inverters when only a single inverter is connected. With the 3000EHV inverter you need to connect each inverter to the PI with it's own cable.
Step 2 - Select inverter
On the configuration page, select your inverter according to the table below.
| EG4 inverter model | SolarAssistant selection |
|
6000XP Luxpower 18KPV Luxpower |
See our Luxpower guide |
| 6000EX, 6500EX | Voltronic |
| 3000EHV | Sumry |
