Seeking Victron Support for ESB Networks Product Declaration in Ireland (Quattro 15kVA)

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I’m seeking help in getting a Victron Quattro 15kVA approved for grid connection with the Irish grid operator, ESB Networks. Im excited in getting my ESS system up and running but its taking months and I am struggling getting approval for the Quattro.

ESB Networks since the start of the year have now introduced the Low Carbon Technology Register. For an inverter to be included on this list, the manufacturer must complete and sign a technical declaration form to certify that it meets all required standards, including export limitation. Having the product on this list is crucial as it greatly simplifies the grid connection approval process for all future customers in Ireland.

The specific form is the “Manufacturer’s ELS Product Declaration” (NC7-03-R1), which can be viewed here: https://esbnetworksprdsastd01.blob.core.windows.net/media/docs/default-source/connections/manufacturer-s-els-product-declaration-nc7-03-r1_14dec21.pdf?sfvrsn=6d0fca88_3

I believe I am one of the first trying to get this specific Quattro model through this new process. The final step is obtaining the signed declaration from Victron, but I have not yet received a response through the channels I’ve tried.

Getting the Quattro series officially registered would be a significant advantage for Victron in the growing Irish market. I’m hoping someone here might be able to help me with the following:

  • Is there a specific department or contact person at Victron who handles grid code compliance and product certifications?

  • Has anyone else in Ireland successfully navigated this process with ESB Networks for a Victron product?

  • What is the most effective channel to submit this formal request to ensure it reaches the right technical team?

Any guidance or contact information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

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Wish I could help more but FWIW I have a Victron Quattro-II 48/5000 approved under the NC6 (micro generation) by ESB Networks.

I hope you get there with your larger system as the hardware and software are genuinely good.

We’re only running a month but there have been 5 grid interruptions here already and none were noticeable at all. That was our main use case.

I think Victron is a sleeping giant in this whole space, at least in Ireland. It just needs a little more local support IMHO.

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Good to hear the Quattro is running good for you, I’m an all electric house (ASHP, EV etc) so need the bigger system. I also have my own bored well so if power goes its getting water to the house is my issue, not too concerned about heating etc as I have a very well insulated house.

TBH my grid is fairly stable never been out for more than an hour or two over the past couple of years just would like some back up but also to reduce my Elec bills using super low night rates.

The NC6 is self declaration so you don’t have to jump through the hoops of what I am trying to do. Just trying to get someone in Victron to respond. The consultants in the UK who are managing the process for ESBN are chasing them up also for the deceleration but again no response from Victron.

I would have thought getting their equipment certified would be high on the priority list…

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I think we might have some movement, the Consultantas reviewing the equipment for ESBN were asking that if the communication cable between the Cerbo and the Quattro got disconnected the Quattro would shut down within 5 secs. As the NC7 application you can export limit they thought the Cerbo was controlling the Export limits but that’s all coded into the Quattro under the grid code and settings. They’ve accepted this now I think and we should get some movement.

Bit annoying as they been sitting on this for weeks for no reason, hopefully we can get the Quattro approved and I can get this thing going