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SELECTING GRID OR ISLAND OPERATION
Use the side rotary switch to select the operating mode. When the switch is set to 12 o’clock
(pointing upwards), the system is in grid operation mode. If it is set to 3 o’clock, SolMate® runs in
island mode. At 1:30 o’clock, the device is in standby mode. SolMate® can be switched from grid
to island operation at any time as needed—this toggles between the two built-in inverters (grid
and island inverters).
GRID OPERATION (ON-GRID MODE)
If the rotary switch points upwards to the house symbol, the system is in grid operation mode. The
intelligent measurement technology detects household power consumption and supplies the
generated electricity as needed. SolMate® has an integrated socket that can also be used for
direct access to the regular household power grid during grid operation.
Note
SolMate®'s measurement technology continuously learns during operation and adjusts the feed-in
behavior to ensure that only the electricity actually needed is supplied. This is an ongoing process
and may take several days to weeks after the initial setup to fully adapt to your household’s
consumption patterns.
ISLAND OPERATION (OFF-GRID MODE)
If the rotary switch points to the right at the SolMate® symbol, SolMate® is in island operation
mode. In this mode, the storage unit is electrically disconnected from the household grid. Power
can now be drawn from the socket supplied by the island inverter of SolMate®. Only one device of
protection class I (device with a metal housing) may be connected to the device socket at a time,
while multiple protection class II devices can be used simultaneously. With additional safety
measures (grounding, RCD), an autonomous power network for multiple consumers could even be
established. In this mode, SolMate® can power devices up to 1000 watts (2000-watt peak power
for 0.5 seconds). The island inverter of SolMate® generates a pure sine wave power signal,
allowing most devices to operate without issues. Note that in island mode, only devices with a
maximum power of 1000 W may be connected to the built-in device socket. Island operation is
intended to supply essential consumers directly in the event of a power outage.
STANDBY MODE
If the rotary switch is set between the two symbols (at 1:30 o’clock), SolMate® is in standby
mode. In this mode, the storage unit is electrically disconnected from both the household grid and
the island inverter. SolMate® remains online and can charge itself via the panels.
Off-Grid Mode
On-Grid Mode
Standby Mode
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