Commissioning
Configured, Tested, and Handed Over
Installation is only complete when your system is properly commissioned. Commissioning is the critical final step where your hybrid inverter system is configured, tested, and verified to operate exactly as designed. Many installers in Kenya skip or rush this step — handing over systems with factory default settings that don’t match the customer’s battery type, grid conditions, or load priorities. The result is poor system performance, premature battery degradation, and customer frustration. At Bright Cell Energy Limited, commissioning is a non-negotiable part of every installation.
What our commissioning process includes:
→ Inverter Configuration
We program your Deye inverter with the correct settings for your specific setup — battery type, battery capacity, charge and discharge voltage thresholds, grid interaction mode, and load priority sequence. Every parameter is set deliberately based on your system design.
→ Battery Communication Setup
Deye lithium batteries communicate directly with the inverter via BMS (Battery Management System) protocol. We configure this communication link so the inverter and battery work together intelligently — protecting the battery from overcharge and over-discharge, and maximizing its usable capacity.
→ Grid Interaction Settings
For grid-tied hybrid systems, we configure how your system interacts with the KPLC supply — when to draw from grid, when to charge batteries from grid, and how to behave during outages. This is particularly important for businesses on time-of-use tariffs who want to charge batteries during off-peak hours when electricity is cheaper.
→ Full System Test
We simulate a grid outage and verify that the system switches to battery and solar seamlessly. We check inverter output voltage, battery state of charge readings, solar input performance, and load handling under real conditions.
→ Customer Handover & Training
We walk you — or your facility manager — through the system. You’ll understand what the display readings mean, how to check system status, what normal operation looks like, and what to do if you see an alert. We don’t leave you guessing about the system in your own building.
→ Commissioning Report
We provide a commissioning report documenting your system configuration, test results, and warranty details — a record you keep for future reference or if you ever need service support.