Backup The Powerwall may be used to provide backup power to a home or small business. The backup function can be tied to solar for multiple charge/recharge cycles during the outage, or offered as stand-alone, in which case it provides one full discharge during an outage. The Powerwall does not provide Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) level backup. Electrical Specifications Power, continuous & peak Energy DC Voltage DC Current, continuous & peak Insulation Coordination 3.3 kw 6.4 kwh 350V-450V 9.5 A Overvoltage Category III on a 277/480V system Self-consumption of solar energy The Powerwall may be used to increase the amount of solar energy a home directly consumes. This function commonly involves charging the battery during times when solar production exceeds local load, and discharging the battery when local loads exceed solar production. Optionally, this scenario can be designed to limit or prevent export of solar energy to the grid. Why Powerwall? Tesla home batteries maximize the usefulness of your solar panels and offer a variety of backup electricity supply solutions. You can even go off the grid. Solar electricity at night Powerwall stores electricity generated by solar panels during the day and makes it available to your home in the evening. This bridges the gap between peak solar and peak demand, allowing you to use your photons when you need them. Go net zero Combine solar panels and one or more Powerwall home batteries to power your home independently from the utility grid. A net zero energy rating means that your home produces as much energy as it consumes, but is still connected to the utility grid for periods of high demand. Emergency backup In the event of a utility outage, Powerwall can power your entire home or select appliances with an uninterrupted supply of electricity. When installed along with solar panels, Powerwall will allow your home to use solar generated electricity during a utility outage. * Protected from tools and particles greater than 2.5 millimeters * Protected form low pressure water jets from any direction
Zero Export Energy Solution Solar panels Panels convert sunlight into electricity that charges Powerwall and powers your home during the day. Without solar, Powerwall can reduce time of use power bills by strategically shifting energy consumption. Peak Shaving (also known as: Demand Reduction) In markets with residential and/or light commercial demand charges, the Powerwall and a compatible inverter may be used to shave, or reduce power demand present on the utility meter, by discharging energy which was stored at a time with less power demand. Powerwall The home battery is charged with electricity generated by solar panels or from the utility grid. Inverter The inverter converts direct current electricity from solar panels, the grid and Powerwall into the alternating current used by your home s lights, appliances and devices. All Powerwall installations require a compatible inverter. To maximize solar consumption, a meter is also installed to measure solar production and home energy use. Electrical Panel Electricity from the inverter is sent to your home s electrical panel. For applications without solar, and night time, electricity generated by the power company is sent from the electrical panel to the inverter to charge the Powerwall. Backup panel and switch Some backup installations may require a secondary electrical panel containing the critical appliances and outlets you wish to back up. An electrical switch automatically activates the backup panel during a power company outage. When installed with solar, this switch can keep your solar producing during an outage. Backup is an optional feature when installing to maximize solar or shift energy consumption. Intentional Islanding In conjunction with an island-capable inverter, the Powerwall may be used to intentionally island a residential solar installation during a grid outage, allowing solar to remain active, feeding Powerwall and backed up circuits. Grid Services In conjunction with a compatible inverter, the Powerwall may be used to provide services to the grid in response to signals sent from the utility, ISO, or other grid service provider. More Energy > Power optimizers increase rooftop energy harvest > PV power is stored directly in the battery > DC coupled battery solution allows high system efficiency > No additional conversions from AC to DC and back to AC Simple Design & Installation > A single inverter for PV, storage and backup power > Outdoor installation allows flexibility in battery location > No special wires are required utilizes the same PV cables Enhanced Safety > PV array and battery voltage reduced to a safe voltage automatically upon AC shut down when not in backup mode > Complies with VDE 2100-712 Full Visibility & Easy Maintenance > Monitor the battery status, PV production, and selfconsumption data > Smarter energy consumption to reduce electricity bills > Monitor battery energy levels and remaining hours of backup power > Remote access to inverter/ battery software SolarEdge s StorEdge DC coupled storage solution allows homeowners to maximize self-consumption and to enable energy independence. Unused PV power is stored in a battery and used when needed to maximize self consumption. The solution is based on a single inverter for both PV and storage. Existing SolarEdge systems can be upgraded to the StorEdge solution.
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Energy independance at your fingertips StorEdge Solution Products SolarEdge s StorEdge DC coupled storage solution allows homeowners to maximize self-consumption and enable energy independence. The StorEdge solution is based on the following products: SolarEdge Single Phase Inverter SolarEdge single phase Upgraded StorEdge The SolarEdge inverter manages battery and system energy, in addition to its functionality as a DC-optimized PV inverter. Existing SolarEdge single phase systems can be upgraded to StorEdge. StorEdge Interface Allows connection of the Tesla Powerwall Home Battery to a SolarEdge inverter Simple installation and connectivity of the battery and the SolarEdge Meter Connects to the SolarEdge inverter in parallel to the PV strings designed to eliminate DC voltage and current during installation, maintenance, and firefighting. StorEdge Solution with Backup Power Products In addition to optimizing self-consumption, StorEdge can also automatically provide backup power to pre-selected loads when the household suffers from grid interruptions. The StorEdge solution with backup power is based on the following products: Single Phase StorEdge Inverter The StorEdge Inverter includes the hardware required for automatically providing power to backed-up loads in case of grid interruption as well as optimizing self-consumption. It manages battery, system energy and backup power, in addition to its functionality as a DC-optimized PV inverter. Single inverter for PV, storage, and backup power Maximizes self-consumption through export limit feature and time of use shifts for reduced electric bills designed to eliminate high voltage and current during installation, maintenance, and firefighting Built-in monitoring of battery status, PV production, remaining backup power, and selfconsumption data Remote access to inverter software and battery! StorEdge is compatible with Tesla s Powerwall Home Battery, and is based on a single SolarEdge DC optimized inverter that manages and monitors PV production, consumption and storage. Compatible with the Tesla Powerwall Home Battery
Your Freedom from loadshedding SE5000-RWS Output - AC (Loads/Grid) Rated AC Power Output 5000 Max AC Power Output 5000 AC Output Voltage (Nominal) SE5000 220/230 AC Output Voltage Range Output 184-264.5 Rated AC Power Output AC Frequency 5000 50/60 Maximum AC Power Output Maximum Continuous Output Current 5000 27 AC Output Voltage (Nominal) Utility Monitring, Islanding Protection YES Input Charge Battery from AC YES Maximum DC Power 6750 Output - AC (Backup Power) Transformerless Rated AC Power Output 5000 Maximum Input Voltage Max AC Power Output - Surge 7300 AC Output Voltage (Nominal) 220/230 AC Output Voltage Range 184-264.5 Input - DC (PV and Battery) Transformer-less, Ungrounded YES Max Input Voltage 500 Nom DC Input Voltage 400 Reverse Polarity Protection YES Input - DC (PV) Maximum DC Power (STC) 6750 Max Input Current 19.5 Input - DC (Battery) Supported Communication Interfaces RS485 for battery, RS485, Ethernet, ZigBee (optional), Wi-fi (optional) Battery Power Supply Yes, 12V/53W Intergrated AC, DC and Communication Connection Unit YES AC Disconnect YES Manual Inverter Bypass Switch YES
* Backup power is automatically provided during grid interruption for backed-up loads * Battery is charged from the grid
* Maximizes self-consumption and automatically provides backup power in case of grid interruption for backed-up loads * Requires a StorEdge inverter * It s a backup solution, but not an off-grid solution When used exclusively for backup, battery capacity is 80% to maintain lifetime. Battery will be charged to 100% capacity during power outages, if PV is available
1 Backup Power NO GRID ELECTRICITY * Important loads are powered by the PV system and the battery * Important loads are powered by the battery 2 Self Consumption
Maximising Self Consumption * A storage system is set up to maximize the amount of solar energy used by the homeowner to enable energy independence * Unused PV power is tored in a battery and used when needed Self Consumption example
MODE: Maximising Self Consumption * Using PV energy is prioritized over using grid energy * Storing PV energy is prioritized over feeding excess PV energy into grid * No backup offered in self consumption mode during power failure
MODE: Time of use * Charging/discharging of battery according to pre-defined time table * Usually applies when using a tariff with / off peak rates
StorEdge Inverter Overview
StorEdge Inverter Overview * Monitoring the battery status, PV production and self-consumption data in a single dashboard * Remote access to inverter/battery software * Easy access to the inverter during maintenance (outdoor installation) Monitoring Dashboard