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

Chapter 1: Overview

Chapter 1: Overview
StorEdge™ is SolarEdge's a ll-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 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 with StorEdge Connection Unit - The i nverter manages b attery and system
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energy, in addition t o its traditional f unctionality as a DC-optimized P V inverter.
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 SolarEdge Electricity Meter - The meter is used by the inverter for export/ consumption
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readings, and for S mart 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).
The Auto-transformer - The auto-transformer handles the phase load balancing. It is required only in
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systems providing backup power.
The Battery - A DC coupled battery designed 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 maximizing self-consumption (Maximizing self-consumption for
multiple inverters supported from Q2 2016).
Connecting multiple inverters with RS485 master-slave connection requires an RS485 Expansion
Kit (available from SolarEdge).
PV modules connected to power optimizers are not mandatory for Time of Use (TOU) profile
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programming and for backup power.
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Figure 1: StorEdge system components
SolarEdge-StorEdge Installation Guide MAN-01-00262-1.0