SolarEdge Home
Battery 400V

A: The SolarEdge Home Battery 400V is available for purchase through our distribution partners at CCL, Segen, Midsummer, Edmundson’s Greentech and Wind & Sun.  We encourage you to reach out to them to understand stock levels.  Contact details for our approved distributors can be found at https://www.solaredge.com/uk/to-order

A: Please contact your SolarEdge distributor in order to understand their procedure.

A: No. The SolarEdge Home Battery 400V is a DC coupled solution and connected to an inverter under 16A, so G98 regulations apply.

If there is an existing installation, you can connect to the inverter if you have both a G98 or G99 connection agreement, as this is DC coupled, and is not considered additional generation device.

A: There are no limitations on the lifetime cycling of the SolarEdge Home Battery 400V. The battery is covered by a 10-year warranty with an energy retention of 70% at the end of the Warranty Period.  More detailed information on the warranty can be found at https://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/se-energy-bank-battery-warranty.pdf

A: Yes, charging from the grid is supported. In early 2023, an update will be released to the mySolarEdge app that allows system owners to set charge profiles. Until the release, the installer or SolarEdge support can programme the battery profile.

A: The development work on storage products, which began with SolarEdge's acquisition of Kokam, has set a clear course for the development of new products including our commercial battery storage solutions.  SolarEdge will provide updates through the SolarEdge product newsletters.  You can subscribe at https://marketing.solaredge.com/newsletter-row

A: Yes.  The SolarEdge Home Battery 400V is compatible with the SolarEdge Home Wave and HD Wave inverters, activated with SetApp.  The StorEdge Interface (SESTI S4) is not required. For HD Wave inverters with LCD screens, see Q3

A: Yes, the SolarEdge Home Battery 400V can be connected to the SolarEdge Home Wave AC coupled inverter.

A: Yes.  A SolarEdge Home Network Plug-In Kit will be required though.   The part number is ENET-HBPV3D-01.  This contains the SolarEdge Home Network-ready communication board with LCD and matching SolarEdge Home Network Plug-In. 

More information on the Plug-In kits can be found at https://www.solaredge.com/sites/default/files/se-energynet-plugin-kit-selection-tech-note.pdf

A: Only the LG Chem RESU16H Prime. This will need a StorEdge interface (see Datasheet here) or the StorEdge single Phase inverter (see Datasheet here)

A: No, the SolarEdge Home Battery 400V is only compatible with SetApp enabled SolarEdge Home Wave inverters or HD Wave inverters.

A: The functions of the storage system are defined not so much by the battery but by the inverter that manages the charge and discharge cycles.

The SolarEdge Home Wave inverters will not support backup functionality.

The SolarEdge Home Hub inverters will support backup functionality with the use of the SolarEdge Home Backup Interface (BUI).  It is expected in 2023.

A: Yes, the wall mount bracket is provided with the battery.  The battery must be installed in a vertical position.

A: Yes, if the inverter is SetApp enabled. If the inverter has an LCD display, a SolarEdge Home Network Plugin Kit will be required.  See Q3 Compatibility.

A: SolarEdge Home Battery 400V is a monolithic battery and therefore cannot be broken down into its construction elements.

The 121kg weight is not due solely to the size of the battery but also to the advanced safety mechanisms, reliability and overall system performance that has guided development of this product.

The correct installation method determines that the handling of the battery takes place safely with the help of lifting means if necessary.

A: Three SolarEdge Home Batteries can be connected to a single inverter. Three SolarEdge Home Wave inverters can be installed per site, each with batteries attached. Additional inverters without storage can also be added to the site if required.

A: No. The meter must be hardwired to the inverter to ensure accuracy and reduce latency. 

A: The battery firmware is updated via SetApp which uses the inverter as a communication bridge with the battery, via the SolarEdge Energy Net protocol.

A: It is not the size of the inverter but the following two factors that determine the possibility of charging the battery to its maximum state:

1. The size of the PV plant in DC, which determines the amount of energy available to charge the battery.
2. The consumption pattern that determines how much surplus energy is available to charge the battery.

SolarEdge Designer allows for consumption data to be evaluated and can provide a guide as to how much surplus PV may be available to charge the battery.

A: The SolarEdge Home Battery 400V can be AC coupled to an existing SolarEdge PV system with an EV charger. Priorities for SolarEdge devices can be set through the mySolarEdge App to provide energy to desired loads preferentially. Depending upon the application, it may be necessary to provide specific settings for non-SolarEdge components to achieve the desired outcome.

A: The range of operating temperatures and the IP protection degree of the SolarEdge Home Battery 400V allows for both indoor and outdoor installations.  This provides maximum flexibility in identifying the ideal location for the battery.

A: Yes, however we recommend the use of our SolarEdge Home Battery 48V and StorEdge 3 phase inverter for 3 phase supplies. This will provide an efficient PV/storage solution.

A: Yes, but you will need to install separate meter and CT’s per phase. This will also require 3 separate sites in the Monitoring, as the meters will conflict each other in the Dashboard if on one site.

A: Yes

A: RS485 can be used to connect the battery to the inverter where there is an existing Zigbee solution in use.  The preferred method for communication between the battery and inverter is the SolarEdge Home Network.

When using RS485, please make sure the meter and the connection to the inverter are on the same communication bus. With the EV charger integrated inverter, please connect into RS485/1. With the single phase StorEdge inverter, please use RS485/1 as the interface is not used with the SolarEdge Home Battery 400V. Only use the Interface and RS485/2 with the LG Chem RESU16H Prime.