Electrochemistry cell
NMC
Mains connection
400 V AC, 3-phase, 50 Hz
Control, surveillance, monitoring
PC, tablet, smartphone
Smart Home interfaces
XML, Modbus TCP (SunSpec)
Visualisation of production data
PV sensor, data logger, SunSpec1
1 According to the compatibility list (available at: www.varta-ag.com/pulse-neo-compatibility).
Dynamic PV active power limitation
SunSpec1
1 According to the compatibility list (available at: www.varta-ag.com/pulse-neo-compatibility).
Visualisation
App, web portal, local web server2
2 VARTA.home app for Android and iOS
External relay control
Rutenbeck, Shelly, FRITZ!DECT
Electrochemistry
NMC
Security
Multi-level, hardware- and software-redundant cell monitoring
Mains connection/ forms
400 V AC, 3-phase, 50 Hz (TN and TT systems)
Rated current emergency power operation
5.8 A per phase
Overload emergency power operation
< 90 seconds
Country authorisations
DE, AT, CH
Protection class
IP 22
Ambient temperature
+5 °C to +30 °C
Noise emission typical/max.
42 dBA / 49 dBA
Battery capacity (nominal/usable)
Element backup 6: 6.5 / 5.9 kWh*
Element backup 12: 13.0 / 11.8 kWh*
Element backup 18: 19.5 / 17.7 kWh*
*90% depth of discharge, capacity measurement at 25°C with 0.2 C charging to 58.8 V and 0.05 C end-of-charge current; discharging with 0.2 C to 42 V.
Max. AC power (charging/discharging)
Element backup 6: 2.5 / 1.8 kW
Element backup 12: 4.0 / 3.7 kW
Element backup 18: 4.0 / 4.0 kW
Dimensions (W x H x D) in mm
600 x 1,176 x 500 mm
Energy management system
EMS VS-Pro 2
Smart Home interfaces
XML, Modbus TCP (SunSpec)*
* According to compatibility list
Visualisation of production data
PV sensor, data logger, Modbus TCP (SunSpec)*
* According to compatibility list
Dynamic PV active power limitation
Rutenbeck
*According to compatibility list
External relay control
Up to five VARTA energy storage units**
** Not for permanent off-grid operation. Check starting currents and loads!
Operating strategy
Self-consumption optimisation, PV yield optimisation
Emergency power function
Automatic switchover, black start capability via VARTA emergency power box***
*** In cascade operation, only one storage tank can provide an emergency power function
Hardware interfaces
RJ45 (Ethernet), 2x RJ12 (current sensor and PV sensor)
Visualisation
VARTA.energy app for Android and iOS, web portal and local web server