Synergy Solar Blogs
What’s the difference between a backup battery and a savings battery?
Leading the Move to Energy Storage Synergy leads the industry in solar battery systems and has installed them for over a decade. We stay ahead by adopting new battery technology as it develops. Batteries provide so much value that we stopped installing solar without...
What’s a kW and what’s a kWh? A good battery storage system design takes both into consideration.
Understanding kW and kWh in Battery Storage Many people don’t understand the difference between kW and kWh, but the distinction matters. These two ratings appear on every battery system and help determine proper sizing. A useful analogy using a car compares kW to...
Sonnen App
Sonnen has released a new Sonnen app for customers to interact with and manage their Sonnen home battery system in a more personalized manner. The new Sonnen App is available for download in the Apple App and Google Play stores, starting on April 11, 2023 and includes...
Does Solar Still Make Sense Under NEM 3?
Have you seen the news the last few years around changes to the future of solar in California? These changes affect new solar customers who submit applications to the utility after April 14th, 2023, with a few exceptions for new construction projects. Under NEM 3,...
Sonnen Firmware Update, June 2021
Based on customer requests and system enhancements, Sonnen will be upgrading your Sonnen Firmware to level 1.6 in June of 2021. This new firmware release will have more user friendly screen information and may require you to re-align the screen. Please see the...
Can I use my electric vehicle battery to power my home?
Can I use my electric vehicle battery to power my home? Often, I am asked “Why can’t I use my electric car to run my refrigerator or get hot water when the utility grid is down,” or “Why do I need an energy storage system (ESS) when I have a big battery in my electric...
Sonnen Best Practices in an Outage
Tips for Preparing for Planned and Extended Outages To download a PDF version of this webpage, click here. Power outages are inconvenient and becoming more common. Take control of your energy and prepare for an outage with these steps in order to maximize the...
Sonnen Eclipse LED Color Codes
Did you know that the "Eclipse" light on the front of your sonnen lets you know what is happening internally? Here is a key to the color coded light system.
Fall 2020 Sonnen System Updates
Your password to access your sonnen is changing.
About Sonnen operating modes with grid/solar charging.
About Sonnen operating modes with Grid charging Users have several different modes to choose from depending on their goals and usage. The sonnen battery system can charge from three primary sources; solar, the grid, or a generator (only in Back-Up mode). Which mode...