ESS Compat

Sofar ME3000SP + Pylontech US5000

Closed-loop compatibility, protocol setting and cabling. Best status: verified closed loop.

Field-sourced data. Verify against the current official manual and firmware before commissioning — a wrong setting can damage equipment.

CAN Verified closed-loop confidence: medium
Protocol
Pylontech CAN
Inverter setting
Battery type = PYLON (run US5000 under the PYLON profile; US3000C needs firmware ≥ v3.0)
Battery / DIP
Master CAN → ME3000SP CAN port; Pylontech DIPs all OFF

Cable

Sofar ↔ Pylontech (Sofar-specific RJ45↔RJ11: BAT RJ45 pin4=CAN-H, pin5=CAN-L → inverter RJ11 — not straight Ethernet)

RJ45↔RJ11, custom

Use the CAN port, not RS485.

Known errors

CodeCauseFix
ID52 BMS Disconnected — no inverter↔battery comms Confirm the RJ45↔RJ11 cable/pinout and that the CAN (not RS485) port is used

Sources

Get the right parts
Comm cable / adapterUS5000ME3000SP

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