Kevin, Can you elaborate on some of the issues you’ve sen with XW Pro off grid and with the >V2.04 firmware versions? I have a few XW Pro units out there fully off-grid running newer firmware and I haven’t had any trouble— yet.
Thanks, -Luke Luke Christy Renewable energy consultant NABCEP Certified PV Installation Professional™: Solar Gain Services, LLC PO Box 531 Monte Vista, CO 81144 719.588.3044 [email protected] > On Dec 4, 2025, at 9:52 AM, Kevin Pegg via RE-wrenches > <[email protected]> wrote: > > I’d zero in on the firmware first. Bad wiring can cause issues, but if it’s > actually letting the smoke out of electronics, pretty high chance it’s the > bad firmware that Schneider knows all about but refused to address. > > If it’s got 2.04 firmware get rid of it. Downgrade to 1.11. It’s the only > stable software for that system IMO. > > https://www.se.com/us/en/product-range/66297-xw-pro/#software-and-firmware > > My only other comment is I am seeing best client satisfaction by > un-installing anything Scheider made post 2019 and replacing it with a better > brand that just works reliably and consistently. > > Kevin > > From: RE-wrenches <[email protected]> On Behalf Of > Mac Lewis via RE-wrenches > Sent: Thursday, December 4, 2025 5:56 AM > To: RE-wrenches <[email protected]> > Cc: Mac Lewis <[email protected]> > Subject: [RE-wrenches] Off-grid Firmware XW Pro > > Hello Wrenches, > > I am visiting a site with an XW Pro and it sounds like it's burning up > appliances. This system was installed by neighbors so it may be a wiring > problem but I also wonder if it may have the bad firmware that was doing this > (generator interaction was the problem I think). > > Can anyone remind me of the proper firmware that we should run for an > off-grid system with the XW Pro? How to get it? And any other nuances that > I should be aware of? > > Thanks in advance! > > -- > > > > Mac Lewis > > "Yo solo sé que no sé nada." -Sócrates > > _______________________________________________ > 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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