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.
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.
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…
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
I’m in the process of designing the solar panel system we need and the Victron Quattro-II 48/5000 is my inverter of choice. However, I don’t see it (or any Victron devices for that matter) on the ESBN LCT Register. Would you mind if I linked in with you on how you got approval? Did it take long?
Its still going through the LCT register process so no approval yet….the last I heard was that they were looking for certification of RoCoF (Rate of Change of Frequency) functionality and did it meet EN 50549 standard. This was the last hurdle to get on the LCT and that was 2 weeks ago. Don’t know if they got it sorted yet but we should know hopefully soon. I just emailed them to check, if they back to me I will let you know.
As you are getting an NC6 I presume the specs for this should be less stringent, eg you don’t need export limiting etc
It’s a bit of a minefield tbh with all the regulations. I need a stable independent supply as there are medical devices here so I want to be able to start up a generator when the ESB network goes down. The Victron Quattro-II will enable that but the rules around exporting to grid (which will only happen with surplus solar) then starts to cloud matters as does the ‘fireman’s switches’ etc. But I’m going nowhere if I can get the Victron Quattro-II or similar which will allow API integration.
Yeah the LCT register has complicated it a bit especially for NC6 where before you could just “Fit and Inform” ESBN and it only had to be certified to En 50549 now it has to be on this register. Once on it though it should make easier for people to get connected we are just caught in this limbo. I see the 8000, 10000 and 15000 Quattros have a EN 50549 cert but not the 5000 for some reason, unless someone out there can point to it!
Hi! Sorry to jump in here but you are the only Irish person I can find online who has done this! Did you have to install anything extra for the islanding side of it or is it ok with just inverter itself? I see some talk online about this seperate “islanding relay” but cant satisfy myself if its needed . Still happy with the inverter after a few months??
Yes I installed the Anti-islanding system and the 15kVA Quattro is also now on the LCT register and the Export Limiting register. To be fully NC7 compliant you do need the anti-islanding unit as well, as ESBN want redundancy as part of the regs.
I posted my system on here a few weeks ago and I am up and running. Working great…the 15kVA Quattro is a charging and inverting beast..tested the backup and the lights didn’t even flicker.