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not sure how best to organize this information, for new commers who are looking to buy adapters for use with ppg.

theese are the cheap rs485/modbus adapters i'm using. dime a dozen. shop around; they are mostly the same
rs485
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/33017179197.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.10.7db61802WZybjQ

theese are the canbus adapters i'm using.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005004879845944.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.20.7db61802WZybjQ

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HotNoob
Oct 24, 2024
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when using the built-in usb-b port, there can be some stability issues, due to power issues.
this appears to be a problem between various brands of inverters.

to solve this, a usb-usb isolator can be put inbetween.
ADUM3160 chipset / isolator, a bit pricey; prices vary, can look around for a better listing.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002959825296.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.51c618021n8SGf

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Were you referencing the EG4 18kPV here? Asking because after having this running for a while it seems as if I'm running into power issues on the USB-B port powering the Pi Zero.

Curious if you experienced this problem or not.

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HotNoob Aug 28, 2025
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i experienced this with all of my hybrid inverters. i dont have an EG4, but i think the problem persists in most hybrid inverters since the designs are all so similar. think its releated to the grounding for the usb ports, and it can take a few months before it shows.

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That's exactly what happened then! It took a few months for it to show up hahahaha. All good, thanks for responding!

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