Description
The Ecosoft Smart Grid Controller 2 (SGC 2) is a device that is able to operate a heat pump to keep the heating costs as low as possible, by benefitting from energy price fluctuations during the day. Because cheap energy is more than often green energy (solar and wind energy), there are benefits for the environment as well.
The SGC should only be installed by an expert installer.
How does the Smart Grid Controller work?
For an all electrical heat pump
When creating a plan, the Ecosoft Smart Grid Controller takes into account the electricity prices (48 per day in the UK), efficiency of the heat pump and outside temperatures (depending on your city). Depending on this data and your preferences, it will create the most beneficial “switching schedule” for the day. At the proper moments, the Smart Grid Controller will switch your heat pump to a higher or lower working mode. The goal is to save costs.
For a hybrid heat pump
In a hybrid system, an hybrid heat pump and a gas boiler work together to supply the required heat. When creating a plan, the Ecosoft Smart Grid Controller takes into account the electricity prices, outside temperatures, efficiency of the heat pump, the gas price, and the efficiency of the gas boiler. During hours when gas heating is cheaper than electrical heating, the SGC will set the heat pump into a lower operating mode, indirectly invoking the gas boiler to jump in to supply heat at lower costs. You can find more details in the Smart Grid Controller manual.
For a PV system
The SGC 2 is suitable for switching solar panels, to prevent costs on hours of the day when energy prices are negative. Connect the SGC 1 to an electrical contactor (relay) and connect the PV-system to the contactor.
Requirements
To benefit from the advantages the Smart Grid Controller has to offer, you will need:
- An heat pump with SG-ready or EVU-contacten. Find a list of suitable heat pumps here:
- A smart meter
- Time-of-use contract, to benefit from price differences
Supported energy plans:
- Agile Octopus from Octopus Energy. Half-hourly prices, and 14 price regions.
The SGC should only be installed by an expert installer.
Included
- Ecosoft Smart Grid Controller 2
- Software that calculates the plan
- Choose between one or three years of service consisting of:
1. Energy prices via internet
2. Updates to the software
The advantages of our Smart Grid Controller
The Ecosoft Smart Grid Controller saves costs and reduces CO2 emission.
Specifications
- Product: Ecosoft Smart Grid Controller 2
- Firmware: Ecosoft (planning software)
- MCU: ESP32
- Memory: Flash 16MB + PSRAM 8MB
- Power IN: AC 90~240VAC
- Ethernet connection: yes
- WiFi available: yes
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