It doesn't work, at least for HomeGrid. I spent $99 on a Parallels license to try it. There are no drivers that work that I have found, and HomeGrid is no help on that front.
I was able to get this kludge to work for EG4, but it was pretty frustrating. Jason Szumlanski Principal Solar Designer | Florida Solar Design Group NABCEP Certified Solar Professional (PVIP) Florida State Certified Solar Contractor CVC56956 Florida Certified Electrical Contractor EC13013208 On Fri, Mar 28, 2025 at 7:32 AM Corey Shalanski via RE-wrenches < [email protected]> wrote: > Hi Jason, > > I'm also a Mac user. Have you considered setting up a Windows virtual > machine on your mac for the rare instances when you need to run a Windows > application? > > Corey Shalanski > Jah Light Solar > Portland, Jamaica > > > On Thu, Mar 27, 2025 at 11:06 AM Jason Szumlanski < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> My first AIO/PowerFlo16 is coming up, and it's a triple inverter >> installation. I can't wait! >> >> But I thought the Firmware update process was much easier – all available >> to do remotely. Is that not the case? I assume it requires a Windows laptop >> like EG4, HomeGrid, etc. That's something else I don't want to carry in my >> truck. I'm a Mac user. >> >> Jason Szumlanski >> Principal Solar Designer | Florida Solar Design Group >> NABCEP Certified Solar Professional (PVIP) >> Florida State Certified Solar Contractor CVC56956 >> Florida Certified Electrical Contractor EC13013208 >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 27, 2025 at 10:15 AM Tyrone Houck via RE-wrenches < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> In my experience the communication between battery/inverter has been >>> seamless, the internet connectivity has also been very reliable. You can >>> program settings and monitor remotely. No email notifications. I have only >>> installed the AIO and haven't used the Rosie, Hawkes Bay, or Barcelona..my >>> favorite inverter/battery combo by far is the AIO/Powerflo16. Installer >>> monitoring platform works consistently though it would be great if they >>> came up with a more mobile friendly platform for the installer. The user >>> app is good and could probably be improved but I don't have any overt >>> complaints. It's important to update inverter firmware immediately upon >>> installation.. but the firmware installation program is super easy to >>> use(you need a special cable assembly and a laptop). So far we have 7 >>> separate sites in the field and all are working very well. Soon we will be >>> installing our first multi inverter parallel system with the AIO and are >>> looking forward to it. >>> Overall, I'm a fan. >>> >>> Tyrone Houck >>> Oregon Solarworks LLC >>> CCB #204937 LRT #076 >>> 541-787-1366 >>> [email protected] >>> >> _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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