GivEnergy battery compatibility, which inverter takes which pack
GivEnergy battery compatibility splits by voltage. Its six low-voltage packs work with all three hybrid generations and the AC Coupled, and neither All in One takes one, because each cabinet runs a high-voltage battery of its own.
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Any GivEnergy hybrid or AC Coupled takes any low-voltage pack
Each GivEnergy battery manual lists its packs with GivEnergy's own inverters. The Gen 3 hybrid manual also shows how the older packs wire to the newest hybrid.
The cable changes from one inverter to the next, and so does the need for a separate breaker. We buy all six low-voltage packs, and every inverter here as well.
Every low-voltage pack fits the Gen 1 hybrid
| Battery | Works with the Gen 1 hybrid? | What the documents add |
|---|---|---|
| Giv-Bat 2.6 (Gen 1) | Yes | With a separate 100 A DC breaker. |
| Giv-Bat 5.2 (Gen 1) | Yes | With a separate 100 A DC breaker. |
| Giv-Bat 8.2 (Gen 1) | Yes | With a separate 100 A DC breaker. |
| Giv-Bat 9.5 (Gen 2) | Yes | |
| Giv-Bat 5.12 (Gen 3) | Yes | Lug-to-plug cable. |
| Giv-Bat 9.5 (Gen 3) | Yes | Lug-to-plug cable. |
None of the Gen 1 packs has a breaker of its own, so a separate DC breaker, rated 100 A, goes between pack and inverter. The 9.5 Gen 2 has its breaker built into the case.
GivEnergy's hybrid inverters come in three generations, and the front of the case tells them apart.
The Gen 2 hybrid takes the same packs, wired the same way
| Battery | Works with the Gen 2 hybrid? | What the documents add |
|---|---|---|
| Giv-Bat 2.6 (Gen 1) | Yes | With a separate 100 A DC breaker. |
| Giv-Bat 5.2 (Gen 1) | Yes | With a separate 100 A DC breaker. |
| Giv-Bat 8.2 (Gen 1) | Yes | With a separate 100 A DC breaker. |
| Giv-Bat 9.5 (Gen 2) | Yes | |
| Giv-Bat 5.12 (Gen 3) | Yes | Lug-to-plug cable. |
| Giv-Bat 9.5 (Gen 3) | Yes | Lug-to-plug cable. |
GivEnergy gives the Gen 2 hybrid the same pairings as the Gen 1 hybrid, breaker and cable included. From the front, the LCD screen on a Gen 2 tells it from a Gen 1's LED display.
On the Gen 3 hybrid the cabling changes
| Battery | Works with the Gen 3 hybrid? | What the documents add |
|---|---|---|
| Giv-Bat 2.6 (Gen 1) | Yes | Ring terminals and a DC breaker of at least 100 A. |
| Giv-Bat 5.2 (Gen 1) | Yes | Ring terminals and a DC breaker of at least 100 A. |
| Giv-Bat 8.2 (Gen 1) | Yes | Ring terminals and a DC breaker of at least 100 A. |
| Giv-Bat 9.5 (Gen 2) | Yes | Combined cable; no separate breaker needed. |
| Giv-Bat 5.12 (Gen 3) | Yes | Plug-to-plug cable. |
| Giv-Bat 9.5 (Gen 3) | Yes | Plug-to-plug cable. |
The Gen 3 hybrid takes its batteries through one combined battery plug. A 9.5 Gen 3 or 5.12 Gen 3 joins it plug to plug, a 9.5 Gen 2 uses a combined cable and needs no separate breaker, while a Gen 1 pack needs ring terminals and a DC breaker of at least 100 A.
The AC Coupled takes every low-voltage pack too
| Battery | Works with the AC Coupled? | What the documents add |
|---|---|---|
| Giv-Bat 2.6 (Gen 1) | Yes | |
| Giv-Bat 5.2 (Gen 1) | Yes | |
| Giv-Bat 8.2 (Gen 1) | Yes | |
| Giv-Bat 9.5 (Gen 2) | Yes | |
| Giv-Bat 5.12 (Gen 3) | Yes | |
| Giv-Bat 9.5 (Gen 3) | Yes |
The AC Coupled has no solar input. Its datasheet places it next to the solar inverter a house already has, and the battery manuals list every low-voltage pack for it with no cable note.
Each mixing rule is in GivEnergy's own documents
The five-pack limit is printed in GivEnergy's battery manuals for all three generations, and in its knowledge base FAQs. The advice on which pack sits nearest the inverter comes from the Gen 1 manual and the installer training.
The 5.12 Gen 3 manual puts a Gen 3 pack in charge of a mixed set, while GivEnergy's firmware notes for the older packs say "G3 and G1 can be mixed in any Master/Slave combination". Those notes, with the ones for the Gen 3 packs, also give the firmware a mixed set needs.
GivEnergy wrote each of these rules down itself, and where two of its documents disagree, as they do on which pack leads, we give both.
If only some of the packs are going, we isolate the system before we lift those out, and the rest stay on the wall.
Please don't take it off the wall yourself
A low-voltage GivEnergy pack runs at 51.2 V DC with real fault current behind it. A high-voltage stack runs well above that, and an All in One at around 307 V. Our engineer isolates the system before anything is moved. If your installer has already disconnected it, say so on the form.
The All in One takes none of them
| Battery | Works with the All in One? | What the documents add |
|---|---|---|
| Giv-Bat 2.6 (Gen 1) | No | GivEnergy doesn't list it. The All in One runs its own 307 V battery. |
| Giv-Bat 5.2 (Gen 1) | No | GivEnergy doesn't list it. The All in One runs its own 307 V battery. |
| Giv-Bat 8.2 (Gen 1) | No | GivEnergy doesn't list it. The All in One runs its own 307 V battery. |
| Giv-Bat 9.5 (Gen 2) | No | GivEnergy doesn't list it. The All in One runs its own 307 V battery. |
| Giv-Bat 5.12 (Gen 3) | No | GivEnergy doesn't list it. The All in One runs its own 307 V battery. |
| Giv-Bat 9.5 (Gen 3) | No | GivEnergy doesn't list it. The All in One runs its own 307 V battery. |
| All in One 2 expansion battery | No | All in One 2 only. |
The All in One keeps its 13.5 kWh battery inside the cabinet, running at 307 V against 51.2 V for a low-voltage pack. Any packs in the same house belong to a hybrid or an AC Coupled of their own.
The All in One 2 takes only its expansion battery
| Battery | Works with the All in One 2? | What the documents add |
|---|---|---|
| Giv-Bat 2.6 (Gen 1) | No | GivEnergy doesn't list it. The All in One 2 runs its own 307 V battery. |
| Giv-Bat 5.2 (Gen 1) | No | GivEnergy doesn't list it. The All in One 2 runs its own 307 V battery. |
| Giv-Bat 8.2 (Gen 1) | No | GivEnergy doesn't list it. The All in One 2 runs its own 307 V battery. |
| Giv-Bat 9.5 (Gen 2) | No | GivEnergy doesn't list it. The All in One 2 runs its own 307 V battery. |
| Giv-Bat 5.12 (Gen 3) | No | GivEnergy doesn't list it. The All in One 2 runs its own 307 V battery. |
| Giv-Bat 9.5 (Gen 3) | No | GivEnergy doesn't list it. The All in One 2 runs its own 307 V battery. |
| All in One 2 expansion battery | Yes | Up to two per All in One 2. |
Of the two cabinets, only the All in One 2 takes extra storage, through an expansion battery of 13.5 kWh made for it alone.
Mixed sets go on one form
List each pack at its own size, whatever its generation, and add the inverter when it's going too.
Please don't take it off the wall yourself
A low-voltage GivEnergy pack runs at 51.2 V DC with real fault current behind it. A high-voltage stack runs well above that, and an All in One at around 307 V. Our engineer isolates the system before anything is moved. If your installer has already disconnected it, say so on the form.
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GivEnergy compatibility questions
Are GivEnergy batteries compatible with other inverters?
GivEnergy's documents pair its low-voltage packs only with its own inverters, the hybrids and the AC Coupled. We can't say how one behaves with another make's inverter, because none of the GivEnergy documents we work from covers it.
Can I mix GivEnergy batteries from Gen 1, Gen 2 and Gen 3?
Yes. GivEnergy allows it on one inverter once the battery firmware is new enough, which means 3017 or later for the two older generations and 4007 for Gen 3. Which pack leads the set is less clear. The 5.12 Gen 3 manual makes the Gen 3 pack the master, while the note for firmware 3017 says "G3 and G1 can be mixed in any Master/Slave combination", so leave that to your installer.
How many GivEnergy batteries can one inverter take?
Five low-voltage packs at most. GivEnergy allows a single master with four slave packs on each inverter. The two All in Ones work differently, because each cabinet runs its own high-voltage battery.
Can I add a low-voltage battery to a GivEnergy All in One?
No. GivEnergy doesn't list any low-voltage pack with either All in One, because each runs its own high-voltage battery. The All in One 2 has an expansion battery for that instead, and takes up to two.
Does a Gen 3 battery work with a Gen 1 hybrid?
Yes. The installation manual for the 5.12 Gen 3 lists the Gen 3 packs with the Gen 1 hybrid, joined by a lug-to-plug cable. If older packs stay on the same inverter, the mixing rules apply.
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