KOSTAL solar inverter accessories

The new KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter is a like-for-like replacement of the current EM300-LR energy meter. With additional computer power in the device, it's technically prepared for future functions and tasks.

One of the major benefits of the KOSTAL Smart Energy Meter is that it's pre-configured for the PLENTICORE plus, PIKO IQ and PIKO MP plus as standard. So direct installation is possible without needing to adapt parameters or undertake other settings.

A requirement of German law is that the power made available by the PV system at the feed-in point must be able to be limited to either 70 % of the maximum generator power or, if required, to another percentage defined by a grid operator. The PV feed-in capacity is usually restricted by a ripple control receiver.

However, to enable you to utilise the full power of your photovoltaic system, we offer the PIKO BA Sensor for systems up to 30 kW as an attractively priced alternative to the ripple control receiver or a fixed limitation to a particular percentage.

The PIKO BA Sensor is used, amongst other things, to determine the power actually consumed within the home and to visualise it in the KOSTAL (PIKO) Solar Portal. The inverter's smart active power control function takes this self-consumption into account and adds it to the power generated by the inverter (up to 30 % max.) until the set limitation threshold (70%) is reached at the network node. 

So, the PIKO BA Sensor allows the inverter to regulate its output power dynamically, rather than strictly adhering to a default setting. If you have a battery storage system, you're also in a position to store the energy not currently being consumed and to use it later for self-consumption. The energy generated can therefore be distributed ideally between the home, battery and public grid, enabling you to exploit your solar power to the full.

Various accessories are available for the PIKO 36 EPC project inverter to allow more safety. For example, optional overvoltage plug-in modules can be purchased for both the DC side and the AC side. The same applies to the RS485 and network (RJ45) communication.
What's more, a fan cover can be retrofitted to prevent large pieces of debris (branches, leaves, etc.) from falling into the cooling channel and having an adverse effect on cooling performance or blocking the fans.