Peace of mind for years to come
- 10-year product warranty: Rest easy knowing your investment is safeguarded by our comprehensive warranty.
- 7,000-cycle performance guarantee: Among the industry’s most extensive guarantees.
- End-to-end service: From presale assistance to post-sale support, we’ve got you covered.
Intelligence designed for maximum savings
The CSS-OD 197 is managed by SolarEdge ONE for C&I, a cloud-based energy operations management and optimization platform. SolarEdge ONE for C&I is designed to ensure the CSS-OD storage solution is leveraged in an optimized manner, by intelligently combining site-level production and consumption patterns with factors such as weather conditions, electricity prices, and local feed-in tariffs.
SolarEdge ONE for C&I combines with the SolarEdge ONE Controller to manage energy storage and discharge for maximum PV site ROI, by analyzing real-time site data and user preferences. It supports multiple battery optimization use cases including maximized self-consumption, peak shaving, tariff optimization, import and export limits.
Seamless setup and integration
The CSS-OD 197 comes preassembled from the factory for quick, hassle-free installation and commissioning, and includes top-lifting eye bolts for easier system placement.
It also comes with an integrated set of SolarEdge applications that accelerate and optimize system deployment and management.
SolarEdge Designer recommends the optimal deployed CSS-OD storage capacity for maximum system ROI, according to site characteristics such as installed solar capacity and energy consumption patterns.
The CSS-OD Local Interface is located on the front of the system cabinet. The Local Interface is a user-friendly touchscreen with a step-by-step wizard and diagnostics that enable smooth on-site installation, configuration, and maintenance.
SolarEdge Go is a mobile application that enables remote CSS-OD commissioning and connection of related site devices, such as ONE Controller for C&I and inverters. Go has a user-friendly, step-by-step wizard and diagnostics that enable smooth remote system configuration.
Built-in safety and resilience
- Layered approach that integrates safety features into the cell, module, cluster, and cabinet levels
- Advanced thermal safety including multiple, integrated fire detection and suppression mechanisms
- Advanced electrical protection including reverse polarity, surge, relays and breakers
- Enclosure protection including anti-ingress and anti-corrosion
- Proactive monitoring with SolarEdge ONE for C&I minimizing downtime with pinpointed issue detection
- Cyber safety: integrated with the SolarEdge ONE Controller, the onsite gateway that inspects and analyzes all communications and includes protection against unauthorized access
FAQs
Can the CSS-OD 197 battery be installed both indoors and outdoors?
Yes. The CSS-OD 197 cabinet is IP54-rated and designed for flexible deployment in both indoor and outdoor environments, making it suitable for a wide range of commercial and industrial sites.
How scalable is the CSS-OD 197 solution?
The CSS-OD 197 is modular and scalable from a single 197 kWh cabinet up to 4MWh configurations, with a 50 or 100 kW inverter per battery. It supports multiple battery cabinets and inverters, making it suitable for small commercial sites as well as large-scale deployments.
Is the CSS-OD 197 easy to deploy and maintain?
Delivered in a pre-assembled battery cabinet, the CSS-OD 197 minimizes on-site work resulting in fewer installation faults. It also includes top-lifting eye bolts for easier system placement. A configuration wizard accessible via a built-in touchscreen guides installers through every step of the commissioning process, validating that system components are properly wired and switched on. An additional mobile app can be used for remote configuration purposes.
What kind of monitoring and control capabilities does the system offer?
The CSS-OD 197 integrates with the SolarEdge ONE for C&I platform, providing real-time monitoring, remote diagnostics, and energy optimization. This allows users to configure battery charging/discharging schedules and track ROI from a single interface.
What tools does SolarEdge offer to help plan CSS-OD 197 projects?
SolarEdge Designer recommends optimal battery sizing based on each commercial site’s characteristics, enabling efficient storage planning. It also simulates consumption profiles based on current and future preferences and analyzes CSS-OD 197 installation profitability using relevant financial parameters.
What are the key safety characteristics of the CSS-OD 197 battery?
The CSS-OD 197 is equipped with multiple layers of advanced, built-in safety mechanisms, to prevent thermal runaway, provide comprehensive electrical safety, and enhanced enclosure protection. This includes integrated fire detection and double fire suppression mechanisms with a firefighting water inlet, multi-sensor security such as CO, fire, smoke and water sensors, and built-in electrical safeguards designed to detect possible earth and leakage faults, reverse polarity and over-voltage. Additional applications provide real-time operational status and alerts to help ensure safe operation over the CSS-OD 197 lifespan.
How is the CSS-OD 197 cyber protected?
The CSS-OD 197 is cyber-secured using the SolarEdge ONE Controller for C&I, a single communications gateway connected to the CSS-OD designed to protect the system from unauthorized access, compliant with the latest cybersecurity standards.
How does the CSS-OD 197 compare to other commercial storage vendors?
CSS-OD 197 stands out with a 10-year / 7,000 cycle warranty and advanced safety features. It also offers a robust cybersecurity architecture through the SolarEdge ONE Controller for C&I, and integration with the SolarEdge ONE for C&I energy optimization platform.