Configuring StorEdge Application
This section describes the StorEdge applications and how to configure the system per application.
Maximize Self-consumption
In this mode, the battery is automatically charged and discharged to meet consumption needs. This
application requires connection to a meter.
The battery has two states:
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OFF – the battery is in standby
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ON – the battery is controlled for maximized self-consumption
Battery OFF periods can be configured to extend battery lifetime by minimizing the number of shallow
discharges (for example at nighttime or during the winter).
Profile Programming (for time of use arbitrage)
In this mode, the StorEdge system operates according to a configured charge/ discharge profile. This
application requires connection to a meter. This application is covered in a separate application note
available at
http://www.solaredge.com/files/pdfs/StorEdge_TOU_profile_programming.pdf
.
This application can be used whether or not PV modules are installed at the site.
Backup Power
The produced power is stored in the battery to be used during power outages. The StorEdge inverter
senses the grid voltage, and when it is down it automatically switches to Backup mode, disconnecting
from the grid and supplying power to the backed-up loads. This application requires connection to the
SolarEdge Auto-transformer and a backed-up loads panel.
This application can be used in one of two ways:
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Backup-only
– energy stored in the battery is discharged for backup power only
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Backup with Smart Energy Management
– use some of the battery energy for backup power and the
rest for MSC or TOU applications.
The Backup application can be used whether or not PV modules are installed at the site.
System Configuration
To access the Energy Control menu:
1. Enter Setup mode, scroll down to the
Power Control
menu and select it. A menu similar to the
following is displayed:
G r i d C o n t r o l < E n >
E n e r g y M a n a g e r
R R C R C o n f .
R e a c t i v e P w r C o n f .
A c t i v e P w r C o n f .
P h a s e B a l a n c e < D i s >
W a k e u p C o n f .
P ( f )
A d v a n c e d
L o a d D e f a u l t s
Chapter 9: System Configuration
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