How the PANTABOX energy manager optimises your home storage system.
The PANTABOX energy manager is a system that ensures the efficient control and utilisation of solar power. One component of this system is the integration of home storage units, also known as stationary storage units, which together with your PV system ensure maximum energy self-sufficiency. But how exactly does the cooperation between the PANTABOX energy manager and your home storage system work? In this article, we explain how the interaction works and how you can benefit from efficient utilisation of your home storage system.
Compatibility with leading manufacturers
The PANTABOX energy manager is compatible with a wide range of components from leading manufacturers, including inverters and wallboxes. This means that you can usually easily expand or customise your existing system without having to rely on a new infrastructure. In addition, the list of compatible devices is updated regularly so that new integrations are always being added.
If you use a hybrid inverter that is compatible with the PANTABOX energy manager (you can find the full compatibility list on our website), your home storage system will also be recognised automatically. This ensures seamless and efficient control of your energy flows.
How does the prioritisation of the home storage system work?
An important advantage of the PANTABOX energy manager is the intelligent control of the home storage system. The energy manager ensures that your home storage system is prioritised in order to get the maximum benefit from your stored solar power. For example, the surplus electricity from your photovoltaic system is used first in the morning to charge the home storage system. In the evening, the charging process is then paused to ensure that the storage system remains full and available for later use.
Technical functionality of the integration
Technically speaking, your hybrid inverter regulates the flow of electricity between the home storage system and your household. However, the inverter cannot distinguish between the different power sources, which can lead to the home storage system being actively discharged when power is needed. To prevent this, the PANTABOX Energy Manager monitors the energy flows and takes the electricity drawn from the home storage system into account when calculating the surplus. This ensures that the home storage system is not unintentionally discharged.
What happens if a hybrid inverter is not used?
In cases where the PANTABOX energy manager is only connected to a root sensor (e.g. Shelly 3EM) and not to the hybrid inverter, the home storage system may continue to actively supply power to the load. This is due to the way the hybrid inverter controls the flow of electricity. In such scenarios, it is particularly important to understand the operation of the devices in detail to ensure optimal utilisation of the home storage system.
Conclusion
The PANTABOX energy manager ensures intelligent and efficient utilisation of your home storage system by ensuring that it is always optimally charged and not unintentionally discharged. With the support of leading manufacturers and a continuous expansion of compatibility, the energy manager offers a flexible and future-proof solution for your photovoltaic system. This allows you to fully utilise the advantages of your home storage system and benefit from maximum energy self-sufficiency.
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