Chapter 1: Overview; The Storedge Solution Components - SolarEdge StorEdge Installation Manual

Chapter 1: Overview

StorEdge™ is SolarEdge's a ll-in-one solution that uses a single phase 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 i nterruption to power pre-selected loads. Solar energy can be stored in
a battery for S mart 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

The StorEdge Inverter - The i nverter manages b attery and system e nergy, in addition t o its traditional
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f unctionality as a DC-optimized P V inverter.
SolarEdge offers a StorEdge the following inverter types:
StorEdge inverter for Single Battery or High Capacity
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StorEdge inverter for High Power.
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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.
The E nergy Meter - The meter is used by the inverter for export/ consumption r eadings, and for
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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).
One or two batteries - D C coupled batteries d esigned to work with the SolarEdge system.
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NOTE
Additional SolarEdge inverters (without batteries) can be connected with RS485. The inverters will
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participate in export limitation and Smart Energy Management.
Connecting multiple inverters with RS485 master-slave connection may require an RS485
Expansion Kit (available from SolarEdge).
PV modules connected to power optimizers are not mandatory for charge/ discharge profile
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programming and for backup power.
StorEdge Inverter Installation Guide MAN-01-00390-1.1
Figure 1: StorEdge system components
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