{"id":479,"date":"2025-09-18T11:54:07","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T11:54:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/docs.qilowatt.eu\/docs\/solis-s6\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T11:00:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T11:00:43","password":"","slug":"solis-s6","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/docs.qilowatt.eu\/en\/docs\/solis-s6\/","title":{"rendered":"Solis S6"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-04748af\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-04748af \">Introduction<\/h2>\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-5590435\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-5590435 \">Solis S6 inverters can be connected to the Qilowatt system via Modbus communication. This guide explains the necessary preparations, RS485 wiring, inverter settings, and operating modes. <\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-13b65a4\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-13b65a4 \">Prerequisites<\/h2>\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-df57208\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-df57208 \">\u2022 Inverter and battery firmware are updated (latest version must be used)<br\/>\u2022 A Modbus module is available<br\/>\u2022 Required tools and a communication cable (CAT5 or CAT6)<br\/>\u2022 A Qilowatt account has been created and the app is ready for adding devices \u2192 <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.qilowatt.eu\/en\/docs\/creating-a-user-account\/\">Creating a user account<\/a><\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-c43af74\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-c43af74 \">Step-by-step Guide<\/h2>\n\n<h3 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-75a5de1\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-75a5de1 \">1. Preparation<\/h3>\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-aee772c\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-aee772c \">\u2022 Update the <strong>inverter and battery firmware<\/strong> before connecting.<br\/>\u2022 Ensure the device has the <strong>latest firmware<\/strong>, since Qilowatt always relies on the newest Modbus protocol.<\/div>\n\n<h3 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-0566595\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-0566595 \">2. RS485 connections<\/h3>\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-7dc33b9\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-7dc33b9 \">\u2193 Solis S6 3-10kW HV; Solis S6 8-15kW LV \u2193<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-cbc7b93\" id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-cbc7b93\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.qilowatt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo_2025-11-10_13-28-31.jpg\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"955\" height=\"602\"><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-46e2044\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-46e2044 \">\u2193 Solis S6 12-20kW HV \u2193<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-b833ab6\" id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-b833ab6\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.qilowatt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/photo_2025-11-10_13-28-26.jpg\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1007\" height=\"602\"><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-2fe239a\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-2fe239a \">Solis S6 30-125 kW tuleb \u00fchendada EMS porti, mitte RS485. (Juhul kui akuks on Dyness BF100, tuleb Qilowatti kontroller \u00fchendada EMS porti, Aku BMS kaabel BMS porti ja aku EMS kaabel RS485 porti.) <\/div>\n\n<h3 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-5a9fb0b\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-5a9fb0b \">3. Inverter firmware and SolisCloud settings<\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-infobox gspb_infoBox gspb_infoBox-id-gsbp-3624e98\" id=\"gspb_infoBox-id-gsbp-3624e98\"><div class=\"gs-box notice_type icon_type\"><div class=\"gs-box-icon\"><svg x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 486.463 486.463\"> <g> <g> <path d=\"M243.225,333.382c-13.6,0-25,11.4-25,25s11.4,25,25,25c13.1,0,25-11.4,24.4-24.4 C268.225,344.682,256.925,333.382,243.225,333.382z\"><\/path> <path d=\"M474.625,421.982c15.7-27.1,15.8-59.4,0.2-86.4l-156.6-271.2c-15.5-27.3-43.5-43.5-74.9-43.5s-59.4,16.3-74.9,43.4 l-156.8,271.5c-15.6,27.3-15.5,59.8,0.3,86.9c15.6,26.8,43.5,42.9,74.7,42.9h312.8 C430.725,465.582,458.825,449.282,474.625,421.982z M440.625,402.382c-8.7,15-24.1,23.9-41.3,23.9h-312.8 c-17,0-32.3-8.7-40.8-23.4c-8.6-14.9-8.7-32.7-0.1-47.7l156.8-271.4c8.5-14.9,23.7-23.7,40.9-23.7c17.1,0,32.4,8.9,40.9,23.8 l156.7,271.4C449.325,369.882,449.225,387.482,440.625,402.382z\"><\/path> <path d=\"M237.025,157.882c-11.9,3.4-19.3,14.2-19.3,27.3c0.6,7.9,1.1,15.9,1.7,23.8c1.7,30.1,3.4,59.6,5.1,89.7 c0.6,10.2,8.5,17.6,18.7,17.6c10.2,0,18.2-7.9,18.7-18.2c0-6.2,0-11.9,0.6-18.2c1.1-19.3,2.3-38.6,3.4-57.9 c0.6-12.5,1.7-25,2.3-37.5c0-4.5-0.6-8.5-2.3-12.5C260.825,160.782,248.925,155.082,237.025,157.882z\"><\/path> <\/g> <\/g> <\/svg><\/div><div class=\"gs-box-text\">\n<p><strong>It is critical to update the inverter firmware after installation.<\/strong><br\/>All firware components must be updated: DSP firmware, HMI firmware, Major firmware and all other inverter firmware components.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>All SolisCloud control functions must be turned OFF.<\/strong><br\/>If any of the following functions are enabled in SolisCloud, it is not possible to control the inverter.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-9d1a75c\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-9d1a75c \"><strong>1)<\/strong> Solis AI, Peak Valley Arbitrage, Solis EMS and other automatic control functions must be turned OFF.<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-e55cf01\" id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-e55cf01\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.qilowatt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/7ee8933d-ff39-470a-9954-ed9a047db55c.png\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"97\"><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-bc4f3cf\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-bc4f3cf \"><strong>2) <\/strong>Storage Mode \u2192 Charge &amp; Discharge time slots must be turned OFF.<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-8c87b4a\" id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-8c87b4a\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.qilowatt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/a717f2d7-a2a1-4512-9bb1-1f52a0b2bd01.png\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"448\" height=\"58\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-135088d\" id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-135088d\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.qilowatt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/92b0e6d1-1d08-4e21-ab19-fb5ce6638e08.png\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"478\" height=\"606\"><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-6c01408\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-6c01408 \"><strong>3)<\/strong> We recommend turning OFF Battery Saving, located under Battery Settings. This setting limits battery usage and reduces charging and discharging power. <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-404f532\" id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-404f532\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.qilowatt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/b9e223e8-9843-4d6c-ac6c-fbdd0d530d55.png\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"380\" height=\"53\"><\/div>\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-8fcea6c\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-8fcea6c \"><strong>4)<\/strong> We recommend turning OFF Battery ECO Function, located under Settings -&gt; Function Settings. With some battery systems, it is not possible to charge the battery when it is empty and no PV production is available. <\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-image gspb_image gspb_image-id-gsbp-4dad293\" id=\"gspb_image-id-gsbp-4dad293\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/docs.qilowatt.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/561ceaf2-fc25-418f-83c3-c583957126ee.png\" data-src=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"350\" height=\"60\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-0addc18\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-0addc18 \">Result<\/h2>\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-23ed942\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-23ed942 \">Solis S6 inverter is successfully configured and connected to the Qilowatt system. The module transmits data and enables inverter control and energy optimization. <\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-b394bfb\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-b394bfb \">If it Doesn&#8217;t Work<\/h2>\n\n<div id=\"gspb_text-id-gsbp-66fe4d7\" class=\"gspb_text gspb_text-id-gsbp-66fe4d7 \">\u2022 If communication does not work, check the RS485 connections<br\/>\u2022 If the issue persists, contact our team: <a href=\"mailto:support@qilowatt.eu\">support@qilowatt.eu<\/a><\/div>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"#gspb_heading-id-gsbp-04748af,#gspb_heading-id-gsbp-13b65a4,#gspb_heading-id-gsbp-c43af74{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium)!important;margin-top:50px;margin-bottom:10px}#gspb_heading-id-gsbp-0566595,#gspb_heading-id-gsbp-75a5de1{font-size:18px;text-decoration:underline;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:10px}#gspb_image-id-gsbp-b833ab6,#gspb_image-id-gsbp-cbc7b93,#gspb_infoBox-id-gsbp-3624e98 .gs-box{margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px}.gspb_text-id-gsbp-46e2044{margin-top:0!important}#gspb_image-id-gsbp-b833ab6 img,#gspb_image-id-gsbp-cbc7b93 img{vertical-align:top;display:inline-block;box-sizing:border-box;max-width:100%;height:auto}#gspb_heading-id-gsbp-5a9fb0b{font-size:18px;text-decoration:underline;margin-top:30px;margin-bottom:10px}.gs-box{padding:20px;border-left:5px solid transparent;margin-bottom:25px}.gs-box-text>p{margin-bottom:20px;margin-top:0}.gs-box-text>p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}.gs-box.notice_type{color:#856404;background-color:#fff3cd;border-color:#ffeeba}.gs-box.notice_type svg{fill:#f7a000}.gs-box.icon_type{display:flex}.gs-box.icon_type .gs-box-icon{width:28px;min-width:28px}.gs-box.icon_type .gs-box-text{flex-grow:1;margin:0 15px}#gspb_image-id-gsbp-e55cf01{padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px}#gspb_image-id-gsbp-135088d,#gspb_image-id-gsbp-404f532,#gspb_image-id-gsbp-4dad293,#gspb_image-id-gsbp-8c87b4a{margin-top:0;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px}#gspb_image-id-gsbp-135088d img,#gspb_image-id-gsbp-404f532 img,#gspb_image-id-gsbp-4dad293 img,#gspb_image-id-gsbp-8c87b4a img,#gspb_image-id-gsbp-e55cf01 img{vertical-align:top;display:inline-block;box-sizing:border-box;max-width:100%;height:auto}#gspb_heading-id-gsbp-0addc18,#gspb_heading-id-gsbp-b394bfb{font-size:var(--wp--preset--font-size--medium)!important;margin-top:50px;margin-bottom:10px}.gspb_text-id-gsbp-2fe239a{margin-top:0!important}","footnotes":""},"doc_category":[190,145],"doc_tag":[],"class_list":["post-479","docs","type-docs","status-publish","hentry","doc_category-3-inverter-installation-pick-the-right-one","doc_category-inverter-installation"],"blocksy_meta":[],"year_month":"2026-04","word_count":338,"total_views":"0","reactions":{"happy":"1","normal":"0","sad":"0"},"author_info":{"name":"Qilowatt Support","author_nicename":"birgit-ertelqilowatt-eu","author_url":"https:\/\/docs.qilowatt.eu\/en\/author\/birgit-ertelqilowatt-eu\/"},"doc_category_info":[{"term_name":"3. 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