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Germany’s sonnen wants to create a world in which everyone is able to meet their power requirements using cost-effective, decentralised and smart clean electricity systems that generate and store energy close to the point of consumption. The sonnen battery solution is the means to that end.
Introduction to sonnenBatterie Eco battery older version technology
In the first quarter of 2016 sonnen evolved into the largest home battery supplier in Europe, with more than 2,600 sonnenBatterie Eco units delivered and sold and 30,000+ systems shipped.
At the historic Holden Plant in Elizabeth, South Australia, sonnen manufactures the sonnenBatterie. In 2018, sonnen opened its Elizabeth facility, the third global manufacturer of our smart energy storage technology. Your battery is engineered with pride in Germany and made in Australia.
Since then, more than 100,000 units have been installed, and even after Shell bought the business at the beginning of 2019, sonnen has maintained its top spot in the German market.
Elegant, economical and powerful
The sonnenBatterie Eco was an elegant battery system. This was a tough battery, ideal for home energy storage applications in Australia.
sonnenBatterie Eco had many features and offered ample storage – from 4kWh – 16kWh in 2kWh increments – without needing to upgrade the built-in inverter.
Get to know the variant of sonnenBatterie Evo
sonnenBatterie Evo
Two 5kWh battery modules make up the 10kWh total usable capacity of the sonnenBatterie Evo. The cobalt-free and lithium iron phosphate cell technology, as well as the conditional 10-year or 10,000 charge cycle warranty, are further noteworthy features.
When you buy the battery, you’re already set to connect because it comes with everything you need, including an inverter.
Thanks to its modular approach, you can easily build on the system as you require by adding battery modules from sonnen.
Check and download sonnenBatterie Evo datasheet for further information and specifications.
| Nominal battery capacity | 11kWh |
| Usable capacity | 10kWh |
| Cell technology | Lithium Iron Phosphate |
| Weight in kg | 163.5kg |
| Dimensions (H/W/D) in mm | 710 mm x 1400 mm x 427 mm |
| Inverter output | 5kW |
| Inverter efficiency | 94.4% |
| Ambient temperature range | -5°C to 45°C |
| Dust and water protection | IP56 |
| Operating mode | Single phase |
| Warranty | 10 years or 10,000 cycles |
sonnenFlat and sonnen Battery
In July 2017 sonnen announced that its would be offering sonnenFlat in Australia. sonnenFlat will give eligible homes (both new users and existing sonnenBatterie compatible solution owners) flat price electricity from just $59 a month, all day and night, even when the battery is flat and it’s the middle of the night or cloudy overhead! It’s another game changing shift from the global leader in home battery technology. It promises a quantum leap in the solar and electricity utilisation and valuation paradigm in Australia.
Discover more about sonnenFlat and this amazing flat price electricity offer.
Make the most of solar with sonnen
Don’t export your high value solar electricity for a few cents per kilowatt-hour when you can store it and use it later on as needed. The sonnenBatterie will help you reap the maximum benefit from your rooftop solar panels and take more control over your mains grid energy use.
An All-In-One battery storage solution
The sonnenBatterie is a complete system; consisting of the best quality battery modules, an efficient inverter, an intelligent energy manager and the software to ensure it all runs smoothly and at peak performance. This is “plug and play” energy storage.
A very smart battery
The sonnenBatterie Evo features a self-learning algorithm that determines the best times to charge and supply.
Blackout Insurance – sonnenBatterie Protect
With the added sonnenProtect unit, the system can sense power outages in real-time and automatically switch over to battery power. In a blackout, you could be the only house in the street with power.
Prevent your valuable cold and frozen food items from spoiling! Learn more about sonnenBatterie Protect!
Beat the electricity retailers
As well as supplying power in the evenings and early mornings, where Time of Use (ToU) metering applies you can take advantage of “rate arbitrage”. Store energy when it’s cheap and run your home off the sonnen battery when electricity prices are high – without any time-consuming or confusing fiddling.
German quality – market leading warranty
The sonnenBatterie Eco is guaranteed for 10,000 cycles or 10 years – providing you peace of mind that your battery system is built to last.
This is the best home energy storage warranty around – considerably more generous than competing products!
Backup solar power has been included, with a capacity of 5kW continuously and 7kW surge. In the event of a blackout, this gives power to run additional circuits in backup mode, covering more lighting and appliances in a home. An AC connected PV system can “wakes up” by the sonnenBatterie Evo’s Black Start function even while the grid is down.
User friendly monitoring – sonnen app
Monitoring and controlling your energy usage and production is a snap with the sonnen app or web portal. Using your mobile phone or tablet, you can view your system’s performance from anywhere there’s an internet connection. The sonnen app will even show you the level of energy independence you’re achieving!
sonnen Battery – a multi-award winner
- In 2021, sonnen was once again one of the top PV brands in the “storage technology” category. The award is presented annually by the market research firm EuPD Research and is based on a survey of solar installers in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Both the products offered and the purchasing process are assessed on the basis of brand awareness, customer choice, and distribution.
- sonnen was awarded the German Sustainability Award Design 2021 under the category “Pioneer.” The award recognises exemplary examples of sustainable design in the categories Icons, Pioneers, and Visions of the Future. The winning products are characterised by impressive diversity and innovation.
- sonnen was awarded The Australia Export Award 2019 for Research and Development Investment honours sonnen’s achievement as a remarkable exporter and investor.
- The business magazine ‘brand eins’ and Statista placed sonnen among the most innovative energy companies in Germany. In the “Energy and Environment” category, sonnen was the only entrant to receive the highest rating among companies with 250 to 1,000 employees. With more than 100,000 units installed since then and after the company’s acquisition by Shell in early 2019, Sonnen retained its market-leading position in Germany.
- sonnen was a 2017 Zayed Future Energy Prize winner, taking out the Small/Medium Enterprise (SME) category; the first German company ever to do so.
- The company has also been included in MIT Technology Review’s “50 Smartest Companies 2016” and the Cleantech Global 100 2015/2016/2017 lists. The latter also won sonnen a Continued Excellence Award.
- sonnen won Greentech Media’s 2016 Grid Edge Award for innovation, and Cleantech’s 2015 Company of the Year Award in Israel and Europe.
MARCH 2022 EuPD Research "Top Brand PV Storage" DACH 2021
JANUARY 2021 German Sustainability Award Design 2021
DECEMBER 2019 Australia Export Awards
FEBRUARY 2019 brand eins "Innovator of the Year" 2019
sonnenCommunity
Australian owners of this battery system will soon be able to participate in Sonnen battery initiatives that enable you to trade electricity with other owners – learn more here!
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sonnenBatterie Hybrid 9.53
- Max Battery Efficiency – 98%
- Uses lithium-iron-phosphate battery cells
- 10-year or 10,000 charges cycle warranty
- Capacity of 4kWh or more
German engineers and designers created the single phase battery known as the sonnenBatterie hybrid 9.53. Because of its modular construction, you can vary the storage capacity to accommodate any changes in your household’s energy needs.
In the case of a blackout, Black Start will continuously supply backup power to your home when combined with an additional accessory of SonnenProtect.
Use my sonnen app or website to track the performance of your sonnenBatterie and store energy produced by your rooftop solar system during the day for usage at night.
Check and download sonnenBatterie Hybrid 9.53 datasheet for further information and specifications.
| Nominal battery capacity | 15kWh |
| Depth of discharge (DoD) | 90% |
| Cell technology | Lithium Iron Phosphate |
| Weight in kg | 200 |
| Dimensions (H/W/D) in cm | 186cm x 67cm x 23cm |
| Max. charging/discharging power in kW | 3.3kW |
| Nominal power | 4,600W |
| Rated output apparent power | 4,600VA |
| Rated output current | 20 A |
| MPP voltage range | 75–600V |
| Warranty | 10 years or 10,000 cycles |
A perfect match – Energy Matters and sonnenBatterie
Seamlessly integrating with solar power, thousands of sonnenBatterie products are already operating throughout Europe and performing flawlessly.
With more than 100,000 units installed since then and after the company’s acquisition by Shell in early 2019, sonnen retained its market-leading position in Germany.
