Chapter 1: Overview
StorEdge™ is SolarEdge's all-in-one solution that uses a single on-grid DC optimized inverter to manage
and monitor both solar power generation and energy storage. Homeowners are automatically provided
with backup power in the event of grid interruption to power pre-selected loads. Solar energy can be
stored in a battery for Smart Energy Management applications such as export control, offering demand
response and peak shaving, and performing time of use shifting for reduced electric bills.
The StorEdge Solution Components
l
The StorEdge Inverter for Single Battery or High Capacity with StorEdge
Connection Unit
- The inverter manages battery and system energy, in addition to its
traditional functionality as a DC-optimized PV inverter. SolarEdge offers a StorEdge
inverter for High Power; For details, refer to its datasheet, at
http://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/se_storedge_high_power_inverter_
datasheet_eng.pdf
.
The StorEdge Connection Unit, located at the bottom of the inverter, allows simple installation and
connectivity to other system components and includes a DC Safety Switch.
l
The SolarEdge Electricity Meter
- The meter is used by the inverter for export/ consumption
readings, and for Smart Energy Management applications, such as: export limitation, time-of-use
profile programming and maximizing self-consumption.
The meter is required only in systems using Smart Energy Management applications (it is not required
for StorEdge systems used only for backup power).
l
The Battery
- A DC coupled battery designed to work with the SolarEdge system.
Figure 1: StorEdge system components
NOTE
l
Additional SolarEdge inverters (without batteries) can be connected with RS485. The inverters will
participate in export limitation and maximizing self-consumption.
Connecting multiple inverters with RS485 master-slave connection requires an
RS485 Expansion
Kit
(available from SolarEdge).
l
PV modules connected to power optimizers are not mandatory for charge/discharge profile
programming and for backup power.
SolarEdge
StorEdge
-Single
Battery/High
Capacity
Installation
MAN-01-00283-
1.1
8
Chapter 1: Overview