Greg Smith
I have been in the industry since 2008 when I started as SMA America's technical trainer. I bid SMA farewell in 2015 and hopped over to sonnen, Inc. to help them launch their energy storage system in the U.S. In May of 2021, I transitioned to Tigo as the Technical Training Director. I am a huge fan of renewable energy, BBQ, and gaming. I am a published author and wrote an Amazon best seller about grid-tied lithium-ion storage.
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Generators 101 - Basic overview and compatibility
Contents Why have a Generator? Generator Options Compatibility Common Issues and Maintenance Why have a Generator? You may wonder, "Why would a renewable energy storage system (like wind or so...
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Commissioning a Generator with the Tigo EI Energy Storage System
Use: Validates proper generator behavior after the EI system has been fully commissioned. Please contact our Customer Success team if you have any questions about this procedure: Phone: +1 408 40...
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Is it permissible to run Tigo TS4 cables in a cable tray?
Yes, you may run these conductors in a cable tray in accordance with NEC 690.31(C)(2). Cable Tray. Single-conductor PV wire or cable of all sizes or distributed generation (DG) cable of all sizes,...
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Tigo Inverter compatibility with third-party batteries
"Can I use a Tigo Inverter with a different brand of battery?" Tigo strongly advises our customers to install only Tigo Batteries with the Tigo EI and Go Inverters. This product pairing, pro...
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What do the LED status lights mean on the GO EV (EU) Charger?
The Tigo GO EV logo is multi-colored LED light enabled and can create patterns that provide valuable information about the charger's status. The following chart explains the colors, blink patterns,...
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EI Inverter Warning Code 210 - PV Polarity Reversed
Symptoms: The EI Inverter log reports the following message: Warning Code 210 - PV Polarity Reversed. Cause: PV source circuits have been reversed, i.e. the positive homerun was landed in the...
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FAQ - RSS Transmitter with Pure Signal Technology (PST)
This article introduces the new RSS Transmitter with Pure Signal technology! The RSS Transmitter with Pure Signal technology is a patented Tigo innovation that allows multiple transmitters to ...
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How to AC couple a third party inverter with the Tigo Energy Storage System
"Can I add a Tigo energy storage solution to my existing solar system?" The answer is YES! AC Coupled System In an AC coupled system, the solar from an existing third-party (non-Tigo) inverter i...
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Crosstalk within TS4 Fire Safety Systems (cause and prevention)
This article defines Crosstalk and provides design criteria to mitigate it when using Tigo's TS4-F (fire safety) products. Contents: What is Crosstalk? Which Tigo Products Are Affected By Crosst...
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Tigo Energy Intelligence (EI) Battery Operating Modes
The Tigo Energy Intelligence (EI) Residential Solution has a choice of operating modes, which can be managed within the app (once the battery has been installed and added to the system). To acce...