Installers of residential solar energy systems in the U.S. can now secure energy intelligence (EI) inverter and battery hardware solutions from Tigo Energy Inc. These products offer ease-of-installation, more efficient system maintenance and management, and increased flexibility for installers.
The new inverters provide high-efficiency energy conversion for home consumption or export to the grid. When used in combination with Tigo TS4 module level power electronics products, these devices provide module-level optimization, monitoring and rapid shutdown, and enables home energy backup when paired
Source: Tigo Energy Inc.with a home energy storage system like the EI battery. Available in 7.6 kW and 11.4 kW configurations, the products feature:
- Up to 200% DC oversizing
- 50 V starting voltage
- Built-in Wi-Fi and optional cellular communication
- Modular and lightweight design
The new EI battery provides energy bill management for time-of-use rate plans and backup energy in the event of a grid outage. To satisfy a comprehensive array of home energy needs, the battery can be configured for both whole-home and critical load backup. Rated at 9.9 kWh of energy per enclosure, with usable capacity of 9.0 kWh, the batteries feature:
- Scalability up to 40 kWh, with four enclosures per inverter
- Warranty protection of 132 months or 6,000 cycles
- 5 kW continuous and 6 kW peak power
- Operating range between 14° F and 122° F
