Is tripping the gateway "grid" switch a valid test of the EPS?

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Title describes the question, just wondering if flipping the trip switch in the gateway marked as grid would be a valid test of the EPS or is there some difference between the grid switch tripping in the gateway vs an actual grid disconnection

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That should do it - it is what I do when testing

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I don’t do that, I leave the GW to do its thing without tripping any RCBO’s in the GW.
I just turn off the yellow/red switch to test GW EPS.

My circuit goes:-

  1. Cable into the house to the main fuse.
  2. Cable from fuse to Meter
  3. Meter to new switch
  4. Cable from switch to new CU to isolate the circuit to GW
  5. Can to isolating switch (in garage next to GW)
  6. Cable from GW to house CU.

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Hmm, interesting, you’ve got 2 isolators in series there. Odd arrangement! Not sure why any leccy would do that.

The big red & yellow one is just for the pv system though, it won’t affect power to your house from the grid.

But all I have is a fuse on the supply side of the meter, which is as it was when the house was built. (& I suspect, as most do with any house more than a few years old).

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I don’t have a trip switch between the meter and gateway, just the main fuse. I’m fairly certain that as Chris mentioned that flipping the grid switch in the gateway should replicate a grid failure.

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Hey,
I have tried with the isolator between my meter and gateway and via the Gateway grid switch and have experienced identical EPS behavior via both methods. So should be a valid test.

Thanks
Bob

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Thanks all, I confirmed with my electrician that this should be a valid test. Context here is my EPS system is not working at the moment, working with my installer to get it fixed.

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In your settings the first thing I would check is EPs enabled. It’s in my AIO meter settings

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Thanks
Bob

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P.s I also read on other forum posts that there is some hidden meter values regarding a delay for eps to kick in. Not sure if installer can see it in their portal or if it needs givenergy support to enable it.

Hope it helps.

Thanks
Bob

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I have a dual AIO system which makes things a little complicated, in my case there is some issue with my AIO switch tripping when the inverter is connected. If i turn off the PV switch then the EPS works (although it does take a long time to kick in so i may enquire about that value) My installer believes i need a less sensitive trip switch and has ordered one, im waiting on it to be installed.