MAKING PV SYSTEMS

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SolarEdge Residential Offering

for Installers
 Contents

04 SolarEdge Fact Sheet

06 The Complete SolarEdge Residential Solution

08 SolarEdge Benefits: More Energy From Each Panel

10 SolarEdge Benefits: Superior Safety

12 SolarEdge Benefits: Design Flexibility

13 SolarEdge Benefits: Peace of Mind

14 Residential PV Case Study: More Energy on the Roof

18 The StorEdge Solution: Enabling Energy Independence

20 Maximizing the Homeowner's Solar Investment with StorEdge

22 Full Monitoring of PV and StorEdge Systems

24 StorEdge Applications: Basic Configurations

26 Additional StorEdge Configurations

30 StorEdge Case Study: Increasing Self-Consumption

32 SolarEdge Home Automation Solutions

34 SolarEdge Export Limitation Solution

36 SolarEdge Ordering Information

12kW SolarEdge system, UK

Installed by WeRSolar
Project designed by Howarth Litchfield

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 SolarEdge Fact Sheet

About Us
In 2006, SolarEdge invented an intelligent inverter solution that has changed the way power is
harvested and managed in PV systems. Since beginning shipments in 2010, SolarEdge has shipped
more than 4.2GW of its DC optimized inverter solution and its products have been installed in PV
systems in 102 countries. SolarEdge is traded on the NASDAQ under the SEDG symbol.

Vision Bankability Global Outreach

> For every solar panel to > Bankable in major European > Products sold in 50 countries
be individually managed and North American solar > Sales via leading
by DC-DC panel-level financing institutions and banks integrators and distributors
electronics > Publicly traded on NASDAQ > Follow the sun call centers
> To accelerate the as SEDG
> Local expert teams
pace toward grid
parity and make clean > Technical and sales training
energy affordable and > Global manufacturing with
widespread tier 1 electronic manufacturers

Power Optimizers Shipped (Cumulative)

16

Product Reliability 84 awarded

Business 14
> Long product warranties:
patents and 123
additional patent
Figures 12
25-year power optimizer warranty applications
and 12-year inverter warranty,
Units Shipped (M)

> 15,400,000 power 10

extendable to 20 or 25 years
optimizers and
633,000 inverters 8 > Each SolarEdge product and component
> Received nearly 30 undergoes rigorous testing
awards, from prestigious shipped worldwide
6
> Monitoring platform > Products and components have been
organizations ranging
continuously tracks over evaluated in accelerated life chambers
from Red Herring to Frost 4

& Sullivan 374,000 PV installations > Reliability strategy includes proprietary

2 application specific ICs (ASIC)
0
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
(Calendar year)

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 The Complete SolarEdge
Residential Solution

The SolarEdge Smart Energy Management solution integrates Power Optimizer

solar energy production with battery storage and home Connects to each solar panel
on the roof enabling them to
automation, all under the control of a single SolarEdge perform independently, providing
PV inverter. The SolarEdge DC-optimized system provides greater energy harvest, enhanced
safety, and constant feedback
substantial benefits including more PV power, higher system from each panel.
visibility and advanced safety features.

Home Automation
Increase homeowners solar energy
usage with SolarEdge smart home
devices. Utilize excess PV production
to power heat pumps, hot water
boilers, lighting or other typical home
appliances.
Homeowners will enjoy greater
convenience with automatic,
on-the-go control of their
smart devices via the SolarEdge
mobile monitoring app.

Smart Switch

Inverter
The brains of the PV system, the
SolarEdge inverter has a fixed input
Immersion Heater voltage and is responsible only for
Controller DC to AC conversion. Small and
lightweight with 99% weighted
efficiency, it’s ideal for indoor or
outdoor installations in both single
and three phase powered homes.

Smart Plug

Monitoring
SolarEdge provides free panel-level StorEdge™ Single phase
performance monitoring, remote maintenance Three phase
Store unused PV energy directly on
and alerts. This enables fewer trips to sites, less
compatible, high power DC batteries
time spent on site and higher system uptime.
from LG Chem to maximize energy
Easy access from your computer or mobile
independence and lower electricity
device anytime, anywhere.
bills. StorEdge is a DC-coupled
solution allowing for higher system
efficiency.

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 SolarEdge Benefits:
More Energy From Each Panel

More Energy:
In a PV system, each panel has an individual
maximum power point. Differences between
POWER LOSSES CAN RESULT FROM MULTIPLE
Homeowner Sales Pitch panels are unavoidable in PV installations. With FACTORS, INCLUDING:
More power = more revenue and more savings on traditional inverters, the weakest panel reduces the
your electricity bill. performance of all panels. Manufacturing Tolerance Mismatch
One underperforming solar panel connected to a The warranted output power range for PV panels
With SolarEdge, each panel produces the maximum
traditional string inverter negatively impacts the received from a manufacturing plant may vary greatly. Guaranteed power
energy, and mismatch-related power losses are
performance of an entire string. SolarEdge minimizes A standard deviation of ±3% is sufficient to result in output from panel
eliminated.
this issue by allowing each panel to perform to the ~2% energy loss. manufacturers
best of its ability at all times. 0~+3%

Soiling, Shading & Leaves

Panel soiling, from dirt, bird droppings, or snow contributes to mismatch between panels and strings.
While there may be no obstructions during site design, throughout a residential system's lifetime, a tree may
grow or a structure may be erected that creates uneven shading.
Traditional Inverter
> One weak panel reduces the
performance of all panels in
the string or are bypassed
> Power losses occur due to
panel mismatch

50% 50% 50%

Soiling Snow Bird droppings Leaves

Uneven Panel Aging

SolarEdge System Panel performance can degrade up to 20% over 20 years, however, each panel ages at a different rate, causing
> Maximum power is produced aging mismatch, which increases over time.
and tracked from each panel
individually
> 2%-10% more energy is
harvested from the PV
system Worst panel

50% 100% 100% Average

Source: A. Skoczek et. al., “The results of
Best panel performance measurements of field-aged c-Si
photovoltaic modules”, Prog. Photovolt: Res.
Batch Appl. 2009; 17:227–240

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 SolarEdge Benefits:
Superior Safety

Superior Safety:
With millions of photovoltaic (PV) systems installed
around the world, this technology is designed to be
ARC FAULT DETECTION AND INTERRUPTION
Homeowner Sales Pitch relatively safe and reliable. However, as traditional
SolarEdge inverters have a built-in protection designed to
For decades now, PV systems have proven to pose PV installations can reach voltages as high as
mitigate the effects of some arcing faults that may pose a risk
minimal safety risks. SolarEdge further improves PV 1,500VDC, precautions should be taken to ensure
of fire, in compliance with the UL1699B arc detection standard.
safety with its SafeDC™ feature, designed to reduce the safety of people and assets.
The US standard, which came into effect as part of NEC2011,
your PV system's high voltage whenever the grid is Traditional string or central inverters are limited in includes requirements for serial arc detection (i.e. arcs within
shut off, protecting solar professionals, installers, the safety level they offer installers, maintenance the string) and for manual, on-site restart after an arc detection
firefighters and your home. personnel and firefighters. Shutting down the event.
inverter or the grid connection will terminate No comparable arc detection standard exists in EU, and
current flow, but electrocution risk remains, since DC voltage in the string cables will stay high for as long as therefore non-US SolarEdge inverters can detect and interrupt
the sun is shining. arcs as defined by the UL1699B standard, but in addition to
In addition, the possibility of electrical arcs, which can result in a fire, creates a threat to the asset on which manual restart, a mechanism for auto-reconnect is enabled.
the PV system is installed, as well as to people who live or work in the vicinity of the PV system.
The SolarEdge system provides a superior safety solution for both electrocution and fire risks.

SAFEDC™
SafeDC™ is a built-in panel-level safety feature which minimizes electrocution risk. During installation or
when the grid or inverter is shut down (including during maintenance), power optimizers are designed to
automatically switch into safety mode, in which the output voltage of each panel will be reduced to 1V. String
voltage will be maintained below risk levels. For example, if 19 power optimizers are connected in series, the
string voltage will be 19V.
Panel-level shutdown is designed to occur automatically in either of these cases:
> During installation, as long as the string is disconnected from the inverter, or the inverter is turned off
> During maintenance or emergency, when the inverter is turned off or when the AC connection of the
building is shut down
> When the thermal sensors of the power optimizers detect a temperature above 85˚C
The SolarEdge SafeDC feature is certified in Europe as a DC disconnect according to IEC/EN 60947-1 and IEC/
EN 60947-3 and to the safety standards VDE AR 2100-712 and OVE R-11-1.

IDC
This graph represents an
VDC automatic string shutdown. As
demonstrated, the current is
shut down immediately once AC
power or Inverter is turned off.
Safe VDC The string voltage is reduced to
safe voltage.
Inverter shut down

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 SolarEdge Benefits: SolarEdge Benefits:
Design Flexibility Peace of Mind

Design Flexibility:
MORE POWER, MORE Peace of Mind:
PANEL-LEVEL MONITORING
Homeowner Sales Pitch REVENUE & MORE Homeowner Sales Pitch
SolarEdge delivers free, real-time remote monitoring
SolarEdge combines optimal rooftop usage with an AESTHETIC ROOFTOPS With real-time monitoring of system performance at the panel, string, and system levels, ensuring
aesthetic design, for more power and more savings. and long product warranties, SolarEdge assists you that the installation is performing to the best of
Mix and match panel types to easily expand your The SolarEdge system topology enables efficient use in protecting your investment and provides you with its ability at all times. The SolarEdge cloud-based
solar system later. of all available roof space through unprecedented peace of mind. monitoring platform provides comprehensive
design flexibility. A wide variety of string lengths is analytics tracking and reports of energy yield,
possible with no requirement for matching string system uptime, performance ratio, and financial
lengths. With longer strings, the installer’s BoS costs are lowered. The size and layout of an array is no longer performance. Pinpointed and automatic alerts for
defined by electrical constraints. Shaded panels do not bring down the entire string performance, and panels immediate fault detection, accurate maintenance,
power rating, bin, and type can be mixed in multiple orientations or tilts, in the same string. and rapid response result in minimal and shortened
With SolarEdge’s optimized design flexibility, every installation can become more profitable with the ability to onsite visits.
sell more panels at no extra customer acquisition and installation costs. The monitoring platform is easily accessible
from your computer or mobile device, anytime,
anywhere.

PROTECTING THE HOMEOWNER’S INVESTMENT

As part of residential PV design, it is important to account for future costs that can impact the return on
investment of a homeowner’s PV system. The SolarEdge DC optimized inverter solution effectively minimizes
these potential costs.
> Replacement: SolarEdge allows panels of different power classes and brands in the same string. Any panel
available in the market would fit.
> Expansion: New power optimizers and panels can be utilized in the same string with older models.
SolarEdge products are built for long-term performance, with industry-leading warranties of 25 years for
power optimizers, 12 years for inverters, and free monitoring for 25 years. Affordable extended inverter
warranties of up to 25 years are also available, with low-cost out-of-warranty inverter replacement at ~40%
less than traditional inverters.

Power Optimizer Inverter Monitoring Platform

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 Residential PV Case Study:
More Energy on the Roof

Ronco Briantino, Italy

Increased Energy with Panel-Level MPPT
5.75 kWp
The homeowner decided to install a PV system in order to reduce electricity costs, and to take advantage of Net
Metering and a 50% government tax rebate. With a small, multi-faceted roof, it was crucial to leverage all available
space while maximizing energy from each panel. This meant that panels needed to be installed on multiple
orientations, leading to varying MPPs. Panel-level MPP tracking performed by the SolarEdge DC optimized inverter
solution allowed generation of maximum energy from every panel. Even though the panels are installed on different
roof facets, each still generate energy according to its own MPP while connected in a single string.

These screenshots from the

SolarEdge monitoring platform
show the physical layout of
the installation. These images
AM illustrate how panels on
opposing orientations perform
differently throughout the day.
Even though the panels are on
the same string, each panel
The SolarEdge DC optimized inverter system enabled five additional panels to be installed and only required one 23-panel string performs at its individual
- despite the roof having asymmetrical and opposite-facing facets.
PM MPP to maximize energy
harvest.

Installation Date: July, 2013

“The SolarEdge DC Comparing SolarEdge to a Traditional Inverter
Inverter: 1 x three phase SE5K inverter
optimized inverter system PVsyst simulation software was used to compare the energy production of SolarEdge to a traditional inverter.
According to the simulation, even with only 18 panels SolarEdge would gain an additional 6.7% yield compared to
Power Optimizers: 23 x OPJ300-LV, Panel
Embedded Power Optimizers
significantly improved the a traditional inverter, in the first year of operation.

Panels: 23 x SOLON Black 220/16 250Wp

RoI of this installation. The PVsyst Simulation Results Traditional Inverter SolarEdge SolarEdge Advantage

Installed by: PETALO Srl flexibility of design allowed PVsyst Yield

Forecast: Year 1
Annual AC
Energy
3759 kWh/year 4012 kWh/year +6.7%

us to put more panels on Performance 71.74% 76.57%

Ratio
the roof, and decreased the PVsyst Design Inverters 1 1
BoS costs by €200.” Strings 1 1
Panels per 18 18
Matteo Pirota, Owner of Titolare Petalo Srl. Strings

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 Residential Case Study:
More Energy on the Roof

~30% More Panels on the Roof €200 Reduction in BoS Costs through Maximum
The site was initially designed with a typical string inverter with 18 Design Flexibility
panels; however, this limited the amount of panels that could be placed The SolarEdge DC optimized inverter solution has a fixed input voltage which
on the roof. With the SolarEdge DC optimized inverter system, the allows efficient use of all available space through unprecedented design flexibility Multiple orientations in a
homeowner was able to benefit from five additional panels for a total of - multiple orientations, tilts, and even panel types and sizes in the same string. This single string
23 panels on the roof. 5.75kWp system has two major opposite-facing facets with East-West orientations
and an additional North-facing facet, but with SolarEdge only needs one three phase
inverter with a single string of 23 panels. This reduction in strings decreased BoS
The SolarEdge DC optimized inverter system enabled costs by €200.
installation of five additional panels, represented in green.
This addition equalled 1.25 kW, or an increase in system This flexibility of design also enabled the installation of vertical and horizontal panels
in the same string. This allowed panels to be installed where it would be impossible Vertical and horizontal panels in
size of 28%. a single string
with a typical string inverter.

Enhanced Maintenance and Yield Assurance

PVsyst vs. Actual Measured Data The SolarEdge DC optimized inverter solution
offers lifetime free monitoring via its cloud-based
A PVsyst simulation was also performed on the 23-panel SolarEdge system. It predicted 5040 kWh production in the monitoring platform. Performance monitoring at
first year of operation. Actual year one performance proved to be 8% higher than estimated. the panel, string, and, system level in addition to
pinpointed troubleshooting and remote maintenance
provide increased system uptime.
The monitoring system automatically alerted the installer to a drop in system energy production. The installer
was able to remotely troubleshoot the problem and quickly order a replacement part to minimize energy loss.
Without panel-level monitoring, this failure could have gone unnoticed for months and significantly decreased
+8% yield +4.3% yield +0.9% yield energy production.
PVsyst Year One
Estimated Yield
of 5040 kWh

The Chart view from the SolarEdge monitoring

platform shows the performance of every individual
panel. This screenshot shows how panels in the
same string placed on different orientations
perform independently of each other.

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 The StorEdge Solution:
Enabling Energy Independence

Combining SolarEdge's breakthrough PV inverter technology with leading battery storage TWO APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE
systems, the StorEdge solution helps homeowners reduce their electricity bills while maximizing
energy independence from the grid.
Optimizing Self-Consumption
The StorEdge solution can be used to increase energy independence for homeowners, by utilizing a battery to
store power and supply power as needed. To optimize self-consumption, the battery is automatically charged
and discharged to meet consumption needs and reduce the amount of power purchased from the grid.

Morning Noon Evening

Using StorEdge, excess energy
Excess produced during peak sunlight
energy hours when consumption is low is
Supplied stored to a battery and used later.
from Energy isn't wasted!
battery
PV Consumption

Optimizing Self-Consumption + Backup Power

In addition to optimizing self-consumption, StorEdge can also automatically provide backup power to pre-
selected loads when the household suffers from grid interruptions. A combination of PV and battery is used to
power important loads such as the refrigerator, TV, lights and AC outlets, day or night.

Providing backup power day or night

StorEdge is based on a single SolarEdge DC optimized inverter that manages and monitors PV
production, consumption and storage. The StorEdge solution is compatible with high voltage
batteries from LG Chem.

Charge battery from the Daytime: Important loads are powered Nighttime: Important loads
PV system first by the PV system and then by the are powered by the battery
battery. The battery can be charged from
the PV as needed

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 Maximizing the Homeowner's Solar
Investment with StorEdge

The StorEdge system has many benefits for the homeowner as well as the PV installer. PV System with DC-Coupled Storage

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

Only one
DC-AC conversion
Simple Design & Installation is necessary

> 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

Vs.

Full Visibility & Easy Maintenance PV System with AC-Coupled Storage

> Monitor the battery status, PV production, and self-consumption data from a
single dashboard
> Smarter energy consumption to reduce electricity bills
> Monitor battery energy levels and remaining hours of backup power
> Remote diagnostics
> Remote firmware upgrades to both inverter & battery

Three conversions are

Enhanced Safety required, resulting in
energy loss

> 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 and IEC 60947

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 Full Monitoring of PV and
StorEdge Systems

The SolarEdge cloud-based monitoring platform provides insight into household PV production and
consumption, displaying the power flow between the PV array, battery, grid and house loads as well as
tracking real-time system data.

Solar Power

Consumption

Battery Charge /
Discharge Power

Solar Energy Consumed Solar Energy Exported to Grid Energy Purchased from Grid
Energy Produced Energy Produced Energy Consumed

During the day solar

power is used for
consumption and for
When there is no solar
battery charging
power the battery is
discharged; import from
the grid decreases

Dashboard from the SolarEdge cloud-based monitoring platform

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 StorEdge Applications:
Basic Configurations

Optimizing Self-Consumption Optimizing Self-Consumption + Backup Power

PV Grid
PV Grid

Power
Power Optimizers Backed-up Loads Loads
Optimizers Loads

DC Meter
DC Meter

Battery Pack StorEdge

Interface
3 Battery Pack
Inverter
2
Inverter AC Cloud-Based Monitoring Platform
Cloud-Based Monitoring Platform
AC AC
2
DC
DC 1

1
4 3

1 2 3 4 1 2 3
SolarEdge Single StorEdge SolarEdge Battery SolarEdge Single Phase SolarEdge Battery
Phase Inverter Interface Meter Pack StorEdge Inverter Meter Pack
The SolarEdge inverter Connects the battery For measuring Compatible with DC The StorEdge Inverter manages For measuring Compatible with DC
manages battery to a SolarEdge inverter electricity import and coupled, high-voltage and battery, system energy and electricity import and coupled, high-voltage and
and system energy, export high-efficiency batteries backup power, in addition to its export high-efficiency batteries
in addition to its from LG Chem functionality as a DC PV inverter from LG Chem
Connects to the
functionality as a DC PV
inverter in parallel to Meter is required Compatible with Meter is not required Compatible with
inverter
the PV strings for self-consumption for a backup-only
management solution

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 Additional StorEdge Configurations

PV Grid
The StorEdge system can be modified to provide homeowners with a
2 More Battery
solution specific to their energy requirements. Power
Optimizers Loads
Capacity (kWh) &
More Power (kW)
Homeowner Requirement How is StorEdge Connected? DC1 DC2 Meter

Add a second single phase inverter to handle Where more power and
1 More PV power
additional PV power from the array RS485 Kit 1
Inverter Inverter

RS485 Kit 2 capacity are needed, two

1-phase inverters are installed
Add one more single phase inverter and battery. AC
with two batteries each
Cloud-Based

2 connected to a separate
Battery Pack
More battery capacity (kWh) and more For the self-consumption application only, each Battery Pack
Monitoring Platform

power (kW) of the two batteries is connected to a separate StorEdge interface.

StorEdge interface StorEdge
Interface
StorEdge
Interface

3 Connection to a three phase SolarEdge

inverter
Connect the StorEdge system to the SolarEdge
inverter’s AC output (AC-coupled solution) DC1 DC1 DC2 DC2

Connect the StorEdge system to the non-

4 Connection to a non-SolarEdge inverter SolarEdge inverter’s AC output (AC-coupled
solution)

5 Backup power with without PV

Charge the battery by connecting it to the AC grid
for backup power

1 More PV Power PV Grid PV

Grid
3 Three Phase
SolarEdge PV
Power Power
A second single phase inverter Optimizers Loads Optimizers Loads
Systems
is added for the purposes of
handling the additional PV DC2
DC
power needed. DC1 Meter Meter For installations using a
SolarEdge three phase
SolarEdge

Inverter 2
3Ph Inverter inverter, the StorEdge system,
AC Cloud-Based including an additional single
AC
Battery Pack
Monitoring Platform
phase SolarEdge inverter,
Battery Pack
connects to the three phase
inverter's AC output (AC-
StorEdge
Interface
StorEdge
Interface
SolarEdge
coupled)
Inverter 1 Cloud-Based
1Ph Inverter
RS485 Kit
Monitoring Platform
RS485 Kit

DC1 DC

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 Additional StorEdge Configurations

4 Non-SolarEdge
PV Grid
PV Systems
Loads

To upgrade existing single or

three-phase non-SolarEdge DC
PV installations, the StorEdge Meter 1

system, including an additional Non-SolarEdge

Inverter
single phase SolarEdge inverter,
connects to the non-SolarEdge
AC
inverter's AC output (AC- Meter 2
Battery Pack
coupled. The SolarEdge inverter
charges the battery using the
* Optional
PV power produced by the non- StorEdge
Interface
SolarEdge
Inverter Cloud-Based
Monitoring Platform
SolarEdge inverter.

DC

* Optional - needed for full system monitoring: consumption, self-consumption and inverter production

5 Backup Power
without PV

A StorEdge system may be Grid

installed for sites without
a PV system requiring Backed-Up Loads Loads

backup power. The battery

is charged from the AC
grid only. Meter

Grid
AC connection
Battery Pack point
StorEdge
Inverter

Cloud-Based
Monitoring Platform

AC

DC AC

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 StorEdge Case Study:
Increasing Self-Consumption

By simply adding StorEdge to its existing SolarEdge PV system, this typical household was able to more than
double its self-consumption levels

BEFORE - monitoring self-consumption: AFTER - increasing self-consumption:

5kW System on April 8, 2015 (before battery installation) 5kW System on April 15, 2015 (after battery installation)

Total produced Total purchased Total consumed Self-consumption Total produced Total purchased Total consumed Calculated self-
energy energy energy level energy energy energy consumption level

21.37 kWh 13.57 kWh 20.61 kWh 7.04kWh 33% 25.41 kWh 3.17 kWh 21.53 kWh 18.36kWh 72%

During the day, PV When there is no PV, During the day, PV When there is no PV, the
powers the house, less all consumed energy is powers the house and battery is discharged; less
energy is purchased purchased from the grid charges the battery energy is purchased

Consumption System Production Solar Production Self Consumption Consumption System Production Solar Production Self Consumption

*Based on a SolarEdge 5kW residential PV system After installing StorEdge, PV self-consumption

jumped from 33% to 72%

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 SolarEdge Home Automation Solutions

Designed to automatically use the PV system's excess power to increase solar energy usage, SolarEdge’s
smart device control products help the homeowner achieve lower electricity bills, higher energy
Homeowner Benefits for Using Device Control
independence, and greater convenience. The device control suite is part of SolarEdge's Smart Energy It's Automated
Management solution, combining solar energy, storage management and home automation under the Smart, self-learning system featuring efficient use of excess solar energy to power appliances
control of a single SolarEdge inverter.
It's Modular
Without With Homeowners have the flexibility to choose from several solutions and install a system best
Device Control Suite Device Control Suite
fitting their present and future energy needs, for maximized self-consumption
Morning Noon Evening Morning Noon Evening

Excess energy Excess energy It's User Friendly

Simple and intuitive user interface to monitor system performance and remotely control
Consumption shift
devices

The Added Value of the Immersion Heater Controller

A typical UK home with a 4kW PV system and immersion heater, before and after installation of
Device Control Applications the SolarEdge Immersion Heater Controller*
Immersion Heater Controller
Excess PV energy is automatically diverted to the hot water boiler to provide hot water and 4kW System 4kW System
highly cost effective energy storage Before Immersion Heater Controller installation After Immersion Heater Controller installation

Total produced Total Self-consumed Total Electricity bill Total produced Total Self-consumed Total Electricity bill
consumed purchased consumed purchased
Plug-In Socket with Metering & Switch with Metering energy energy energy energy saving energy energy energy energy saving

ZigBee wireless plugs and relays for controlling electrical loads, such as pool pumps, fans, 17.90 kWh 15.37 kWh 5.07kWh 10.30 kWh 33% 18.48 kWh 15.27 kWh 9.24kWh 6.03 kWh 61%
lighting and other typical home appliances
4k 4k
Dry Contact Switch
ZigBee wireless switch for controlling high loads using an external control interface, such as
3k 3k
smart grid-ready supported heat pumps

2k 2k

Control in the Palm of Your Hand 1k 1k

Use SolarEdge smart switches to

control household appliances remotely 0k
0:00 4:00 8:00 12:00 16:00 20:00
0k
0:00 4:00 8:00 12:00 16:00 20:00

and on-the-go, anytime, anywhere, via Consumption System Production Solar Production Self Consumption Consumption System Production Solar Production Self Consumption
the online monitoring platform.
* Reduces electricity (or gas) consumption for water heating

Device Control Set water heater

dashboard schedule

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 SolarEdge Export Limitation Solution

REDUCE ELECTRICITY BILLS, INCREASE YOUR Export Limitation Operation Example

SELF-CONSUMPTION The following example illustrates the behavior of a 6kW PV system, with an export power limit of 0W - no
export to the grid.
Grid electricity prices are constantly on the rise. This situation motivates the installation of large PV systems
Potential PV Power Load Export
that allow owners to minimize consumption from the grid during the day. However, in some countries local Power Production Power*
regulations limit the amount of PV power that can be exported to the grid or allow no export whatsoever,
6AM 0kW 0kW 3kW -3kW
while allowing the use of PV power for self-consumption. Therefore, without an energy management system,
• No PV production
PV systems cannot be installed (if no export is permitted) or are limited in size (if export is limited to >0W).
• Loads powered from grid
The SolarEdge Smart Energy Management solution offers an export limitation option, integrated in the
SolarEdge inverter firmware, which dynamically adjusts PV power production. This allows you to use more
energy for self-consumption when the loads are high, while maintaining the export limit also when the
loads are low. 1kW 1kW 4.5kW -3.5kW
8AM
• PV production lower than loads
SolarEdge Export Limitation • Loads powered from PV & from
grid
• Export limitation is integrated into the inverter firmware - install only an energy meter
• Fast Response Time - ensuring that even with rapid changes in load consumption and PV production
the export power does not exceed the limit 3.5kW 3.5kW 3.5kW 0kW
• Failsafe Operation - the operation is designed to guarantee that the exported power will never exceed 9AM
• PV production equal to load
the preconfigured limit under any fault
• No power to/from grid

SolarEdge Inverter as Energy Manager

• Export limit is configured via the inverter user interface 6kW 4kW 4kW 0kW
12PM
• In a multi-inverter system, one inverter will serve as the energy manager
• PV potential greater than load
• Installed SolarEdge inverters can be firmware upgraded with the export limitation option
• PV production limited to
maintain export limit
Meter Support • No power to/from grid
• The inverter can read a meter installed either at the grid connection point or at the load consumption
point * Minus sign indicates power is purchased from the grid

• Two types of meters may be used:

The overall behavior of the example 7 Purchased Power
An RS485 meter, available from SolarEdge; the meter connects Potential PV Power
system throughout the day can be 6
to the RS485 terminal block of the SolarEdge inverter Power Production
seen in the following chart: 5
A meter with an S0 interface and an S0 meter adapter cable 4
Load
available from SolarEdge

kW
3
• The inverter maintains the output power limit with accuracy equal
2
to that of the meter
1
0
04:00 08:00 12:00 16:00 20:00
Time

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Part Number Product Description Part Number Product Description

Single Phase HD-Wave Inverters; 12-year warranty included Single Phase HD-Wave Inverters with Built-In GSM; 12-year warranty included for
SE2000H-RW000NNN2 HD-Wave Inverter 1ph, 2.0kW, (-20°C) inverter and GSM cellular modem
SE3000H-RW000NNN2 HD-Wave Inverter 1ph, 3.0kW, (-20°C) SE2000H-RW000NGN2 HD-Wave Inverter, 1ph, 2.0kW, GSM, (-20°C)
SE3500H-RW000NNN2 HD-Wave Inverter 1ph, 3.5kW, (-20°C) SE3000H-RW000NGN2 HD-Wave Inverter, 1ph, 3.0kW, GSM, (-20°C)
SE3680H-RW000NNN2 HD-Wave Inverter 1ph, 3.68kW, (-20°C) SE3500H-RW000NGN2 HD-Wave Inverter, 1ph, 3.5kW, GSM, (-20°C)
SE4000H-RW000NNN2 (coming soon) HD-Wave Inverter 1ph, 4.0kW, (-20°C) SE3680H-RW000NGN2 HD-Wave Inverter 1ph, 3.68kW, GSM, (-20°C)
SE5000H-RW000NNN2 (coming soon) HD-Wave Inverter 1ph, 5.0kW, (-20°C) SE4000H-RW000NGN2 (coming soon) HD-Wave Inverter 1ph, 4.0kW, GSM, (-20°C)
SE6000H-RW000NNN2 (coming soon) HD-Wave Inverter 1ph, 6.0kW, (-20°C) SE5000H-RW000NGN2 (coming soon) HD-Wave Inverter 1ph, 5.0kW, GSM, (-20°C)
SE6000H-RW000NGN2 (coming soon) HD-Wave Inverter 1ph, 6.0kW, GSM, (-20°C)
Single Phase Inverters; 12-year warranty included
SE4000-ER-01 Inverter 1ph, 4.0kW, (-20°C)
Single Phase Inverters with Built-In GSM; 12-year warranty included for inverter
and GSM cellular modem
SE5000-ER-01 Inverter 1ph, 5.0kW, (-20°C)
SE4000-RW000NGN2 Inverter 1ph, 4.0kW, GSM, (-20°C)
SE6000-ER-01 Inverter 1ph, 6.0kW, (-20°C) SE5000-RW000NGN2 Inverter 1ph, 5.0kW, GSM, (-20°C)
Three Phase Inverters; 12-year warranty included SE6000-RW000NGN2 Inverter 1ph, 6.0kW, GSM, (-20°C)
SE4K-ER-01 Inverter 3ph, 4.0kW, (-20°C) Three Phase Inverters with Built-In GSM; 12-year warranty included for inverter
SE5K-ER-01 Inverter 3ph, 5.0kW, (-20°C) and GSM cellular modem
SE7K-ER-01 Inverter 3ph, 7.0kW, (-20°C) SE4K-RW000NGN2 Inverter 3ph, 4.0kW, GSM, (-20°C)
SE8K-ER-01 Inverter 3ph, 8.0kW, (-20°C) SE5K-RW000NGN2 Inverter 3ph, 5.0kW, GSM, (-20°C)
SE9K-ER-01 Inverter 3ph, 9.0kW, (-20°C) SE7K-RW000NGN2 Inverter 3ph, 7.0kW, GSM, (-20°C)
SE10K-ER-01 Inverter 3ph, 10.0kW, (-20°C) SE8K-RW000NGN2 Inverter 3ph, 8.0kW, GSM, (-20°C)
SE12.5K-ER-01 Inverter 3ph, 12.5kW, (-20°C) SE9K-RW000NGN2 Inverter 3ph, 9.0kW, GSM, (-20°C)
COMING SOON: E-Series Three Phase Inverters; 12-year warranty included; Smaller, SE10K-RW000NGN2 Inverter 3ph, 10.0kW, GSM, (-20°C)
quieter, easier to install SE12.5K-RW000NGN2 Inverter 3ph, 12.5kW, GSM, (-20°C)
SE4K-RW00ENNN2 (coming soon) E-Series Inverter 3ph, 4.0kW, (-20°C) COMING SOON: E-Series Three Phase Inverters with Built-In GSM; 12-year warranty
SE5K-RW00ENNN2 (coming soon) E-Series Inverter 3ph, 5.0kW, (-20°C) included for inverter and GSM cellular modem; Smaller, quieter, easier to install
SE7K-RW00ENNN2 (coming soon) E-Series Inverter 3ph, 7.0kW, (-20°C) SE4K-RW00ENGN2 (coming soon) E-Series Inverter 3ph, 4.0kW, GSM, (-20°C)
SE8K-RW00ENNN2 (coming soon) E-Series Inverter 3ph, 8.0kW, (-20°C) SE5K-RW00ENGN2 (coming soon) E-Series Inverter 3ph, 5.0kW, GSM, (-20°C)
Single Phase HD-Wave Inverters with Built-In Wi-Fi; 12-year warranty included for SE7K-RW00ENGN2 (coming soon) E-Series Inverter 3ph, 7.0kW, GSM, (-20°C)
the inverter and 5-year warranty for the Wi-Fi module SE8K-RW00ENGN2 (coming soon) E-Series Inverter 3ph, 8.0kW, GSM, (-20°C)
SE2000H-RW000NWN2 HD-Wave Inverter 1ph, 2.0kW, Wi-Fi, (-20°C) StorEdge; 12-year warranty included for the inverters and 10-year warranty included for
SE3000H-RW000NWN2 HD-Wave Inverter 1ph, 3.0kW, Wi-Fi, (-20°C) the interface
SE3500H-RW000NWN2 HD-Wave Inverter 1ph, 3.5kW, Wi-Fi, (-20°C) SESTI-S1 StorEdge Interface
SE3680H-RW000NWN2 HD-Wave Inverter 1ph, 3.68kW, Wi-Fi, (-20°C) SESTI-S2 StorEdge Interface for Higher Power Output
SE4000H-RW000NWN2 (coming soon) HD-Wave Inverter 1ph, 4.0kW, Wi-Fi, (-20°C) SE5000-RWS00NNB2 * Inverter 1ph, 5kW, StorEdge Inverter (with Backup)
SE5000H-RW000NWN2 (coming soon) HD-Wave Inverter 1ph, 5.0kW, Wi-Fi, (-20°C) SE6000-RWS00NNB2 * Inverter 1ph, 6kW, StorEdge Inverter (with Backup)
SE6000H-RW000NWN2 (coming soon) HD-Wave Inverter 1ph, 6.0kW, Wi-Fi, (-20°C) SE5000-RWS20NNB2 * StorEdge Inverter (with Backup) for Higher Power Output, 1ph, 5kW
Single Phase Inverters with Built-In Wi-Fi; 12-year warranty included for the SE6000-RWS20NNB2 * StorEdge Inverter (with Backup) for Higher Power Output, 1ph, 6kW
inverter and 5-year warranty for the Wi-Fi module SE3680H-RWSACNNN2 HD-Wave StorEdge AC Coupled Inverter, 1ph, 3.68kW
SE4000-RW000NWN2 Inverter 1ph, 4.0kW, Wi-Fi, (-20°C)
SE5000H-RWSACNNN2 (coming soon) HD-Wave StorEdge AC Coupled Inverter, 1ph, 5.0kW
SE5000-RW000NWN2 Inverter 1ph, 5.0kW, Wi-Fi, (-20°C)
SE-1PH-STRG-K1 StorEdge Upgrade Kit for 1ph Inverter (not for HD-Wave inverters)
SE6000-RW000NWN2 Inverter 1ph, 6.0kW, Wi-Fi, (-20°C)
SE-3PH-STRG-K1 StorEdge Upgrade Kit for 3ph Inverter
Note: Single and three phase inverters (excluding those with built-in Wi-Fi) operating at temperatures down to -40 °C may be purchased at an
additional cost. Use the following part number: SExxxx-RWxxxxxx4 * StorEdge Inverters (with Backup) are available in certain countries. Please refer to your SolarEdge sales team.

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Part Number Product Description Part Number Product Description

Power Optimizers; 25-year warranty included Device Control Products; 5-year warranty included
P300-5RM4MRS For 60 cells, with max Vin (@ min temp) 48V, output cable length 0.9m SEHAZB-HEAT-CONT-3 3kW Immersion Heater Controller
P350-5RM4MRM For 72 cells, with max Vin (@ min temp) 60V, output cable length 1.2m SEHAZB-SWITCH-MTR AC Switch with Meter
For 60/72 cells, with max Vin (@ min temp) 80V, output cable length SEHAZB-DR-SWITCH-2 2 x Dry Contact Switch
P404-5RM4MRM
1.2m
For Thin Film panels, with max Vin (@ min temp) 125V, output cable SEHAZB-SCKT-MTR-GB Plug-in Socket with Meter, Great Britain
P405-5RM4MRM
length 1.2m, single input SEHAZB-SCKT-MTR-DE Plug-in Socket with Meter, Germany
For Thin Film panels, with max Vin (@ min temp) 125V, output cable
P405-5RMDMRM SEHAZB-SCKT-MTR-FR Plug-in Socket with Meter, France
length 1.2m, dual input
P500-5RM4MRM For 96 cells, with max Vin (@ min temp) 80V, output cable length 1.2m SEHAZB-SCKT-MTR-IT Plug-in Socket with Meter, Italy
Frame-Mounted Power Optimizers; 25-year warranty included SE1000-ZB06-MOD * Device Control ZigBee Module
P300-5RM4MFS For 60 cells, with max Vin (@ min temp) 48V, output cable length 0.9m * For every system using Device Control products, one Device Control ZigBee module is required
P350-5RM4MFM For 72 cells, with max Vin (@ min temp) 60V, output cable length 1.2m Inverter Warranty Extensions
For 60/72 cells, with max Vin (@ min temp) 80V, output cable length For HD-Wave inverters, purchased within 24 months of shipment date
P404-5RM4MFM
1.2m WE-HD1S-20 20 years, HD-Wave 1ph inverter < 4 kW
P500-5RM4MFM For 96 cells, with max Vin (@ min temp) 80V, output cable length 1.2m
WE-HD1S-25 25 years, HD-Wave 1ph inverter < 4 kW
Branch Cables for Parallel Connection of Panels
Purchased within 24 months of shipment date, up to 20 years
SE-CBY-3MM 3-Panel branch cable for power optimizer input (10 pairs)
WE-1S-20 20 years, 1ph inverter < 4 kW
SE-CBY-2MM 2-Panel branch cable for power optimizer input (20 pairs)
WE-1M-20 20 years, 1ph inverter 4-6 kW
Communication Products; 5-year warranty included
WE-3M-20 20 years, 3ph inverter <15 kW
SE1000-ZBGW-K5 SolarEdge Home Gateway + Slave Kit
Purchased within 24 months of shipment date, up to 25 years
SE1000-ZBRPT05 SolarEdge ZigBee Repeater (range extender)
WE-1S-25 25 years, 1ph inverter < 4 kW
SE1000-ZB05-SLV ZigBee Inverter Slave Kit
WE-1M-25 25 years, 1ph inverter 4-6 kW
SE1000-RS485-IF RS485 Expansion Kit
WE-3M-25 25 years, 3ph inverter <15 kW
SE-SIM-R12-EU-S1 SolarEdge 12-Year Prepaid Data Plan, for residential systems
StorEdge Inverters, purchased within 24 months of shipment date, up to 25 years
SE-SIM-R12-EU-S2 SolarEdge 12-Year Prepaid Data Plan, for StorEdge systems
WE-S1S-20 20 years, StorEdge Inverter (with Backup), 1ph
GSM Upgrade Kit for Single Phase Inverters (not compatible with
SE-1PH-GSM-K1 WE-S1S-25 25 years, StorEdge Inverter (with Backup), 1ph
HD-Wave inverters)
SE-3PH-GSM-K2 GSM Upgrade Kit for Three Phase Inverters Display Products
SE1000-GSM02 Cellular GSM Kit (for inverters with a GSM connector) SE5000-EMP Demo 1ph inverter
SE1000-WIFI01 SolarEdge Wi-Fi Module Kit SE6000H-RW-EMP Demo 1ph HD-Wave inverter
SE1000-CCG-G SolarEdge Control and Communication Gateway SE8K-RW00E-EMP Demo E-Series 3ph inverter
SE1000-CCG-F SolarEdge Firefighter Gateway SE17K-EMP Demo 3ph inverter
Metering Solutions P300-5RM4MEMP Demo power optimizer
SE-WNC-3Y400-MB-K1 1Ph/3Ph 230/400V Elect. Meter W/ RS485, DIN-rail SESTI-S1-EMP Demo StorEdge Interface
SE-ACT-0750-50 50A Split-Core Current Transformer SE5000-RWS-EMP Demo StorEdge Inverter (with Backup)
SE-ACT-0750-100 100A Split-Core Current Transformer Cloud-Based Monitoring Platform
SE-ACT-0750-250 250A Split-Core Current Transformer Real-time, panel-level monitoring of PV For full details about the SolarEdge monitoring platform visit:
system performance. Accessible from [Link]
SE-CTS-2000-1000 1000A Split-Core Current Transformer
your computer or mobile device.
SE1000-S0IF01 S0 meter adapter cable

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SolarEdge invented an intelligent inverter that has changed the way power is harvested and
managed in PV systems. The SolarEdge DC optimized inverter maximizes power generation at the
individual PV panel-level while lowering the cost of energy produced by the PV system.
Addressing a broad range of solar market segments, from residential to commercial and large-
scale solar, the SolarEdge DC optimized inverter solution includes PV inverters, power optimizers,
and cloud-based monitoring. By connecting power optimizers to each panel, the system
enables superior power harvesting and panel management. System costs remain competitive
by centralizing the DC-AC inversion and grid interaction at a simplified PV inverter. Enhanced PV
asset management including reduced O&M costs are enabled through panel-level monitoring and
remote troubleshooting. Another benefit is the automatic DC shutdown, for installer, maintenance
personnel, and firefighter safety, through the SafeDC™ mechanism.

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