Randmental Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 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! Youda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinbum Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 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. Youda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar RO Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 (edited) 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, 2023 by Solar RO Youda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar RO Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 (edited) @gt4020 Edited January 26, 2023 by Solar RO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinbum Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar RO Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 (edited) 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, 2023 by Solar RO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinbum Posted January 26, 2023 Share Posted January 26, 2023 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!!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurePower Posted January 27, 2023 Share Posted January 27, 2023 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. Youda 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markus_m2 Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 (edited) 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, 2023 by markus_m2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurePower Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRoDent Posted March 5, 2023 Share Posted March 5, 2023 (edited) 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, 2023 by TheRoDent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar RO Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 (edited) 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, 2023 by Solar RO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurePower Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar RO Posted March 6, 2023 Share Posted March 6, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yare Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinbum Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar RO Posted March 7, 2023 Share Posted March 7, 2023 (edited) 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, 2023 by Solar RO PurePower 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yare Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 (edited) Thanks to all of you. I wrote to Pylontech to send me the current firmware v1.7 for an old battery. Edited March 8, 2023 by yare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yare Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar RO Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 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/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChadH360 Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurePower Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 Board: NF4.E2 is the newer chipset and v1.8 is the latest available firmware for it. Use the tool and the zip file. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yare Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markus_m2 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 I'd say you can upgrade straight ... Q: anyone noticed big difference 1.7 to 1.8? (Is the upgrade worth it?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurePower Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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