Inverters on GbbOptimizer — Manual

Victron

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Victron#

victron-only

Configuring a Victron inverter with GbbOptimizer requires correct setup of the ESS system and the VRM portal.

Checklist#

Before starting GbbOptimizer, verify the following settings:

Do not install Beta firmware
DESS must be disabled
Schedules — the “Self-consumption above limit” option should be set to PV (not “PV & Battery”). This ensures schedules do not cause battery discharge at night
Battery Life in ESS must be disabled — select mode: Optimized (without BatteryLife)
Log interval (in VRM Online Portal) set to 1 min
VRM permissions — the user must have Full Control enabled
Restart Cerbo after making changes

Incorrect Battery Life or Schedules settings can cause unexpected battery discharge at night.

Deye

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Deye#

deye-only

Deye hybrid inverters can be connected to GbbOptimizer in several ways. On this page you will find a checklist of inverter settings and a comparison of connection methods.

Checklist#

Before starting GbbOptimizer, verify the following on the Deye inverter:

Operating mode — Zero export to CT or Zero export to Loads (not “Selling First”!)

GoodWe

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

GoodWe#

Configuring a GoodWe inverter with GbbOptimizer requires granting access through the SEMS portal and configuring on the GbbOptimizer side.

Step-by-step configuration#

Log in to the SEMS portal (GoodWe)
In the Management menu, in your plant data, add the email gbbsoft@gbbsoft.pl as a Guest
In GbbOptimizer, add an installation with GoodWe, but do not select a SerialNo — the list should be empty (except for the “Select SerialNo” label)
At the bottom of the page, check Share installation with technical support
Contact technical support (e.g. via Discord: gbbsoft) and provide your inverter’s SerialNo
Technical support will select your SerialNo

GoodWe configuration requires a one-time technical support intervention to link the inverter serial number to your installation.

Afore

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Afore#

Configuring an Afore inverter with GbbOptimizer. GbbOptimizer controls the Afore inverter via the Modbus protocol.

GbbOptimizer mode mapping to Afore settings#

Operation	Register	Value	After completion
AC charging maximum SOC	Charging: target MaxSOC	—	—
ACCharging start/end time (1-4)	Charging: array of next 4 periods	—	—
Forced charging start/end time (1-4)	Charging: array of next 4 periods	—	—
ACCharging power percentage	Charging: Input Limit	% of MaxBuyPower or MaxBatteryChargeDC	Restore original value
Forced charging power percentage	Charging: Charge Limit	% of MaxBatteryChargeDC	Restore original value
Minimum SOC for forced discharge	Discharge: target MinSOC	—	—
Forced discharge start time (1-4)	Discharge: array of next 4 periods	—	—
Power grid power limit percentage	Discharge: GridSetpoint	% of MaxSellPower or MaxBatteryDischargeDC	—
Maximum charging current	Charge block: sets `0`	—	Restore original value

Checklist#

Timing DChg ON/OFF = Enable
PDisChgMax (Forced discharge power percentage) = 100%

Hinen

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Hinen#

Configuring a Hinen inverter with GbbOptimizer.

GbbOptimizer mode mapping to Hinen settings#

GbbOptimizer controls the Hinen inverter by setting the appropriate Work Mode and charge/discharge parameters.

GbbOptimizer operation	Work Mode	Charge/Discharge Enable	Start/End	SOC	Rate	AntiBackflow Enable	AntiBackflow Limit Rate
Normal	Self-consumption	No	—	100%	—	—	—
Charge	Time period control	Yes	Yes	Target SOC%	`ChargeLimit / (MaxInverterChargeDC or MaxBatteryChargeDC) * 100%`	No	—
Discharge	Time period control	Yes	Yes	Target SOC%	`DischargeLimit / (MaxInverterChargeDC or MaxBatteryChargeDC) * 100%` (negative value)	Yes	Same as Rate, but > 0
DisableCharge	Time period control	Yes	Yes	Current SOC	1%	No	—

Notes on the Discharge operation#

The DischargeLimit value corresponds to the “Max GridSetpoint / Discharge (W)” parameter
If the discharge must be slower to last the full hour, the program automatically corrects this value
AntiBackflow is enabled during discharge to control grid export

Sofar

Mon, 01 Jan 0001 00:00:00 +0000

Sofar#

Configuring a Sofar inverter with GbbOptimizer. The Sofar inverter is controlled in Passive Mode.

GbbOptimizer mode mapping to Sofar settings (Passive Mode)#

The program sets StorageMode = 3 (Passive Mode) and (when supporting 5 parameters) ManagementMode = 1 (Manual).

Operation	Gdes (Grid setpoint)	Blo (battery high)	Bup (battery low)	Gdzup (grid high)	Gdzlo (grid low)
Normal	Default GridSetpoint (from Discharge menu)	ChargeLimit or MaxBatteryChargePower or MaxInverterChargePower	-(DischargeLimit or MaxBatteryDischargePower or MaxInverterDischargeLimit)	MaxBuyPower or MaxInverterChargePower	-(MaxSellPower or MaxInverterDischargePower)
Charge	= Gdzup	ChargeLimit (adjusted to reach TargetSOC in the full hour)	0	InputLimit or MaxBuyPower or MaxInverterChargePower	0
Discharge	= Gdzlo	= Bup	-(DischargeLimit, adjusted to reach TargetSOC in the full hour)	0	-(MaxSellPower or MaxInverterDischargePower)
DisableCharge	0	0	0	MaxBuyPower or MaxInverterChargePower	-(MaxSellPower or MaxInverterDischargePower)

If the option “SofarSolar: Support for 5 parameters (not 3) in PassiveMode” is unchecked, the Gdzup and Gdzlo parameters are not changed (because they are not available in 3-parameter mode).