Question 1

How does the sonnenProtect 4000 work?

Accepted Answer

The sonnenProtect 4000 will automatically detect a power outage. The switchover time to secure your home from the grid is around 5 seconds. Securing your home is crucial so that you can keep your sonnenBatterie and PV panels up and running. This will allow you to continue to generate, store, and use energy in your home.

Question 2

Can I protect myself effectively against power outages?

Accepted Answer

sonnenBatterie 10 owners can protect themselves against power outages effectively with the sonnenProtect 4000. sonnenProtect 4000 is a single-phase emergency power solution that allows you to continue to use the remaining energy stored in the battery with a charge and discharge rate of 4.0 kW or at 4.6 kW for a surge of 30 minutes if needed.

Question 3

How much power can I used during a power outage?

Accepted Answer

You can charge and discharge your sonnenBatterie 10 up to 4.0 kW. For 30 minutes you can overload and discharge up to 4.6 kW.

Question 4

Can I set my sonnenBatterie to leave a residual amount of energy in case of a power outage?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you can set your sonnenBatterie up so that you have a residual amount of power left over in your energy storage system so that when a power outage hits, you will have at least the chosen amount left to use.