January 26, 20233 yr As many above alluded, there are two series of the US3000C battery. Up to about middle of Covid, the US3000C had the original hardware with a firmware version that reached up to V2.7, if I remember correctly. As many others at the time, Pylontech ran into component problems and changed the internal electronics and restarted the firmware version, as the two HW versions are NOT compatible. There are no visible distinguishing makes on the outside so you can have either HW version of the US3000C. DON’T upgrade batteries with V1.x firmware (the new hardware) with the V2.x firmware (for the old hardware) - IT WILL BRICK your battery! Using the Zipfile version upgrade process, which are clearly described in the PDF instruction document, you should be fine. Again READ THE PDF instructions first!
January 26, 20233 yr 15 minutes ago, Randmental said: There are no visible distinguishing makes on the outside so you can have either HW version of the US3000C. You can see from the serial number which you have. Firmware 2.8 and 1.7 seem to be the latest at the moment.
January 26, 20233 yr 2 hours ago, Randmental said: As many above alluded, there are two series of the US3000C battery. Up to about middle of Covid, the US3000C had the original hardware with a firmware version that reached up to V2.7, if I remember correctly. As many others at the time, Pylontech ran into component problems and changed the internal electronics and restarted the firmware version, as the two HW versions are NOT compatible. There are no visible distinguishing makes on the outside so you can have either HW version of the US3000C. DON’T upgrade batteries with V1.x firmware (the new hardware) with the V2.x firmware (for the old hardware) - IT WILL BRICK your battery! Using the Zipfile version upgrade process, which are clearly described in the PDF instruction document, you should be fine. Again READ THE PDF instructions first! Correct! The safest way is to use the flashing tool included into archive; read the included pdf. Flash using the instructions , as Randmetal said; check inside the attached archive; downloaded from Effekta site. last version; https://www.effekta.com/download/firmwareupdate-for-us2000c-3000c/ Note: if you flash entire zip, with both bin files inside, the flashing tool will identify what type of processor you have (new or old; v2.xx or v1.xx) and will flash automatically the correct file; flash by using the tool from archive. this is the safest way to flash; don't flash only the bin file, you risk to don't match the correct version with HW; Firmwareupdate Pylontech US2000C_3000C V3_0.zip Edited January 26, 20233 yr by Solar RO
January 26, 20233 yr 24 minutes ago, Solar RO said: not use battery view to flash (old way) Firmwareupdate Pylontech US2000C_3000C V3_0.zip 1021.19 kB · 1 download BatteryView 3.0.28 is fine to use- it selects the correct file for the inverter. Their is a new BatteryView 2.0.29 but i've not been able to find it yet.
January 26, 20233 yr 23 minutes ago, Tinbum said: BatteryView 3.0.28 is fine to use- it selects the correct file for the inverter. Their is a new BatteryView 2.0.29 but i've not been able to find it yet. 3.0.28 is ok indeed. I flashed 1.4 (again 2 files in archive) with him. And later flashed 1.7 using the flashing tool inside Effekta's archive, also detected the correct file for battery. but not sure about previous versions of battery view. good to know about new version, thx 👍 Edited January 26, 20233 yr by Solar RO
January 26, 20233 yr 16 minutes ago, Solar RO said: 3.0.28 is ok indeed. I flashed 1.4 (again 2 files in archive) with him. And later flashed 1.7 using the flashing tool inside Effekta's archive, also detected the correct file for battery. but not sure about previous versions of battery view. good to know about new version, thx 👍 I think 3.0.28 was the first to use the self select method. I asked the person who was given 3.0.29 by Pylontech for a copy but he's just replied 'go to pylontech as not all versions work with all batteries'. (Oh, I do like people that ask for help on forums and then don't help others!!)
January 27, 20233 yr 12 hours ago, Tinbum said: I think 3.0.28 was the first to use the self select method. I asked the person who was given 3.0.29 by Pylontech for a copy but he's just replied 'go to pylontech as not all versions work with all batteries'. (Oh, I do like people that ask for help on forums and then don't help others!!) You are correct, version 3.0.28 is the first version to use the self select method. Its pretty clear in their SOP document. Serial numbers containing E2 or C3 contain the newer BMS Chipset and requires 3.0.28 or higher. My advice, only use 3.0.28 and above using the relevant zip file that Pylontech sent.
February 2, 20233 yr So, to try summarise, what are the latest firmware versions? I have: UP5000 - V1.8 (bought today - is this the newest FW? ) US3000C - V2.8 or V1.7, depending on your specific model number US3000A - V3.4 US2000+ - V3.4 Edited February 2, 20233 yr by markus_m2
February 2, 20233 yr 1 hour ago, markus_m2 said: So, to try summarise, what are the latest firmware versions? I have: UP5000 - V1.8 (bought today - is this the newest FW? ) US3000C - V2.8 or V1.7, depending on your specific model number US3000A - V3.4 US2000+ - V3.4 I cant comment on the UP5000 but the rest is correct from what i have downloaded.
March 5, 20233 yr As a US3000C owner, I hope this post is useful to others. How to upgrade US2000C, or US3000C firmware, the easy way. This firmware included here is for US2000C and US3000C only. To summarize: If you want to upgrade your US3000C firmware safely, and easily, use the tool posted here below. It takes care of both versions of hardware, and is basically just a trimmed down version of the Batteryview tool, that can only do firmware upgrades. Download the tool, select the "NT1.7+ST2.8.zip" file (included in the main zip file), Connect, and hit "Program". https://www.effekta.com/download/firmwareupdate-for-us2000c-3000c/ And in case the original Zip File at Effekta.com disappears, here's a google drive link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hzO0NFP4GA_Q-YSCV__G4R4CiAzwpEpR/view?usp=sharing Edited March 5, 20233 yr by TheRoDent
March 6, 20233 yr On 2023/01/26 at 6:59 PM, Solar RO said: Correct! The safest way is to use the flashing tool included into archive; read the included pdf. Flash using the instructions , as Randmetal said; check inside the attached archive; downloaded from Effekta site. last version; https://www.effekta.com/download/firmwareupdate-for-us2000c-3000c/ Note: if you flash entire zip, with both bin files inside, the flashing tool will identify what type of processor you have (new or old; v2.xx or v1.xx) and will flash automatically the correct file; flash by using the tool from archive. this is the safest way to flash; don't flash only the bin file, you risk to don't match the correct version with HW; Firmwareupdate Pylontech US2000C_3000C V3_0.zip 1021.19 kB · 19 downloads Firmwareupdate Pylontech US2000C_3000C V3_1.ziplatest update, it includes v 1.8 and 2.8 for new & older chipset; the archive is no longer on effekta's site Edited March 6, 20233 yr by Solar RO
March 6, 20233 yr 1 hour ago, Solar RO said: Firmwareupdate Pylontech US2000C_3000C V3_1.ziplatest update, it includes v 1.8 for older chipset; is no longer on effekta's site You meant to say v1.8 is for the newer chipset Has anyone loaded v1.8? What has changed from v1.7?
March 6, 20233 yr 50 minutes ago, PurePower said: You meant to say v1.8 is for the newer chipset Has anyone loaded v1.8? What has changed from v1.7? Now it shows SOC 100% more often, previously it stayed at 98-99%; better standby management, that's all for now
March 7, 20233 yr I would like to ask you for information. I have a Growatt SPF 5000 ES set and the Pylontech US3000C batteries. First I had only one battery (Soft Version v1.4). Because I knew I wanted to buy two more batteries, I only used it very carefully. Now I bought two batteries with soft version v1.7. Isn't there a problem that batteries have different versions of the firmware? Thank you very much for your answer.
March 7, 20233 yr 18 minutes ago, yare said: I would like to ask you for information. I have a Growatt SPF 5000 ES set and the Pylontech US3000C batteries. First I had only one battery (Soft Version v1.4). Because I knew I wanted to buy two more batteries, I only used it very carefully. Now I bought two batteries with soft version v1.7. Isn't there a problem that batteries have different versions of the firmware? Thank you very much for your answer. No, its not a problem, just use the newest battery as the master.
March 7, 20233 yr 2 hours ago, yare said: I would like to ask you for information. I have a Growatt SPF 5000 ES set and the Pylontech US3000C batteries. First I had only one battery (Soft Version v1.4). Because I knew I wanted to buy two more batteries, I only used it very carefully. Now I bought two batteries with soft version v1.7. Isn't there a problem that batteries have different versions of the firmware? Thank you very much for your answer. Yes, use the newest as master, having the most recent firmware, as Tinbum said. I believe that it's matters also if you have the battery connected to inverter or not. But this I think is not applicable to you, having Growatt and Pylontech combination. However, is recommended to have same firmware on all batteries for same brand, it's avoid having balancing differences. I experienced this with older firmware to a stack of four Pylontech 3000C, had the master on 1.7 and two batteries with 1.4 and one with 1.2, purchased at different moments of time. They charge full equally, but after few weeks they discharged differently. solved by flashing 1.7 to all; now on 1.8. Edited March 7, 20233 yr by Solar RO
March 8, 20233 yr Thanks to all of you. I wrote to Pylontech to send me the current firmware v1.7 for an old battery. Edited March 8, 20233 yr by yare
March 8, 20233 yr Or can I use a tool? : Upgrade Tool v1.0.9 NT1.7+ST2.8.Zip Battery: Device Name US3000C Board NF4.E2 Soft version v1.4 Release Date 22-01-24
March 8, 20233 yr 33 minutes ago, yare said: Or can I use a tool? : Upgrade Tool v1.0.9 NT1.7+ST2.8.Zip Battery: Device Name US3000C Board NF4.E2 Soft version v1.4 Release Date 22-01-24 Read above https://www.effekta.com/download/firmwareupdate-for-us2000c-3000c/
March 8, 20233 yr Use the tool. It will check whether your battery is the old or new type, and will install the appropriate firmware version. It sounds like all of your batteries are the newer type that use the lower firmware revision, and will update them all to v1.8. Using the tool will make sure that it definitely installs the correct one.
March 8, 20233 yr Board: NF4.E2 is the newer chipset and v1.8 is the latest available firmware for it. Use the tool and the zip file.
March 9, 20233 yr Well thank you. Q: Can I make an upgrade from v1.4 to v1.8, or first from v1.4 to v1.7 only then from v1.7 to v1.8?
March 9, 20233 yr I'd say you can upgrade straight ... Q: anyone noticed big difference 1.7 to 1.8? (Is the upgrade worth it?)
March 10, 20233 yr 12 hours ago, yare said: Well thank you. Q: Can I make an upgrade from v1.4 to v1.8, or first from v1.4 to v1.7 only then from v1.7 to v1.8? Yeah, you can upgrade straight to v1.8
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