Schneider's new integrated home solar CC / inverter / battery / smart distribution panel / home app

Graham Parkinson
Graham Parkinson Registered Users Posts: 197 ✭✭✭
in Solar Information links & sources, event announcements #1
Schneider has announced a new integrated home solar CC / inverter / battery / panel system that they have called their "Home Platform":

https://www.pv-magazine.com/2023/01/10/schneider-electric-releases-residential-solution-with-battery-inverter-ev-charger/

Other than multiple occurrence's of similar press releases, little other details of this system at the moment, even on Schneider's Web pages

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Full Schneider system with 18 REC 420W panels, 100A-600V controller, XWPro, Insight Home, six Discover AES Rackmount 5kW batteries (with integrated heating), Slimline enclosure, Lynk II, AGS, H650,  H2200, H3000 (Propane conversion on Victron AutoTrans with Gen Line 2 wire AGS on AC1), Kubota 4500, Onan 7500 (on second AGS and AC2).

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  • Dave Angelini
    Dave Angelini Solar Expert Posts: 7,097 ✭✭✭✭✭✭
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    Hi Graham,
    Should be a press release on the Schneider Solar site by next week. The real nice part of this is the smart integrated 200 amp panel that will make it very easy to do whole house apps. Not going to be inexpensive though. They already have the Insight monitor platform and it is probable the best out there.
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  • Marc Kurth
    Marc Kurth Solar Expert Posts: 1,191 ✭✭✭✭
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    Dave Angelini said:
    Hi Graham,
    ............................................................................................ The real nice part of this is the smart integrated 200 amp panel that will make it very easy to do whole house apps. ..............................

    That is paving the way into the future. Energy production and load management/shedding/sharing can all be integrated end-to-end. Nice.
    Marc
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  • aaaditya
    aaaditya Registered Users, Users Awaiting Email Confirmation Posts: 1 ✭
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    Hi everyone,

    The Schneider Electric Home Platform is an interesting step toward fully integrated residential solar systems. When considering how panels, inverters, batteries, and smart distribution work together, it’s important to pay attention to solar bonding and grounding. Understanding these aspects helps ensure a safe and efficient installation. Would love to hear how others approach integrated home solar systems!

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  • Jackielei
    Jackielei Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭✭
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    aaaditya said:

    Hi everyone,

    The Schneider Electric Home Platform is an interesting step toward fully integrated residential solar systems. When considering how panels, inverters, batteries, and smart distribution work together, it’s important to pay attention to solar bonding and grounding. Understanding these aspects helps ensure a safe and efficient installation. Would love to hear how others approach integrated home solar systems!

    Totally agree — once you move into fully integrated residential systems like the Schneider Electric Home Platform, grounding and bonding become just as important as the electrical design itself. A stable grounding system really helps with fault detection, communication stability, and overall system efficiency when everything from PV to storage is interconnected.

    On the battery side, compatibility and BMS communication are usually what determine whether integration feels smooth or problematic. In larger residential ESS setups, LiFePO4 systems with robust BMS logic and high-current handling tend to perform better in hybrid configurations, especially when paired with smart distribution platforms.

    I recently came across a 48kWh LiFePO4 residential storage configuration (51.2V 942Ah, 300A BMS) that’s designed for whole-home backup scenarios and multi-system integration. It might be relevant for cases where higher capacity and stable discharge are required:
    https://cmxbattery.com/product/48kwh-lifepo4-solar-battery-51-2v-942ah-300a-bms-home-backup/

    Curious how others are handling communication protocols and grounding alignment when integrating battery banks into Schneider-based architectures.

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