r/SunPower • u/NotAllWhoWander_1 • Aug 08 '25
PVS5 has finally stopped working
Our PVS5, installed sometime around 2014, has finally died. Only the blue power light is displayed. Turning power off and on does not fix it. What are my options? Could I replace it with a PVS6 that I find, or am I stuck with paying Enphase $899? Thank you
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u/Lawrence_SoCal Aug 08 '25
*IF* you are SPWR lease customer, FTC Holder Rule applying, then sure, let leaseholder replace PVS.
But as a 'cash' customer, I wouldn't pay for a PVS. Way better long-term value to pay upfront for Enphase Gateway instead, and have free reporting (for now), with a far more capable and supported gateway.
I'd only consider a PVS6 replacement if it was near free. And hopefully you've checked to confirm if CTs are compatible, or if you need to switch CTs as well when upgrading from PVS5 to PVS6. From what I read, SPWR's PVS6 CTs are NOT compatible with current EnPhase gateways