SkyBox™

True Hybrid Energy System
SkyBox™

Product Highlights

  • CSIP certified with firmware version 1.5 and above
  • Easy and fast to install, a clean balance-of-systems, all in one box
  • Extensive quality and reliability testing, including Highly Accelerated Life Testing (HALT)
  • Dynamic power management with the ability to support any new regulations
  • Backup power and support for time-of-use optimization
  • Compliant with California rule 21 and Hawaii 14H grid support requirements
  • Energy management based on time-of-use and demand charge rate structures to reduce total energy costs
  • External current transformers provide three key functions –
  • Compliance where the utility does not allow power to be fed back to the grid (Net-zero Export)
  • Renewable Energy Credit (REC) monitoring for added revenue from participating utilities
  • Energy management based on time of use and demand charge rate structures to reduce total energy costs

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    Description

    SkyBox™ makes smart solar simple with an advanced technology single-box design, and represents a breakthrough in the field of advanced power conversion, processing and control. The fully integrated design of the SkyBox system eliminates external charge controllers and communication boxes, significantly cutting installation time and cost. Ease-of-installation makes this energy solution ideal for installers interested in following the market’s move towards battery-based systems.

    SkyBox is intended to provide backup power and energy management in urban/suburban areas. These include areas where the grid voltage/frequency is generally stable when grid power is present. SkyBox is not intended for rural electrification or other remote applications where nominal grid voltage regularly varies. A generally accepted definition of nominal grid voltage is as follows: “In North America, the nominal residential voltage is 120 V, with variance allowed from 114 V to 126 V (±5%).

    New EMS 2.0 Features!

    What is the SkyBox Energy Management System?

    Firmware 1.3.27 saw the launch of the new SkyBox Energy Management System (EMS) 2.0. This release added compatibility with the widest variety of 48V battery chemistries on the market today.

    In addition to that, the 1.3.27 firmware added several features.

    Added features:
    • Configurable battery discharge current limit
    • Lithium SoC Tracking
    • Drop down menu for quick selection of third-party lithium (SimpliPhi, Blue Ion, etc)


    What 48V Batteries are SkyBox Compatible with EMS 2.0?

    The following batteries are supported with EMS 2.0:
    • All EnerSys Lead-Acid
    • Discover AES
    • Blue Ion 2.0
    • Fortress eVault
    • Simpliphi PHI 3.5/3.8
    • Alt-E KiloVault HLX


    Firmware

    The SkyBox has the ability to update via an internet connection. Follow the instructional graphic below to update your SkyBox to the latest firmware.

    skybox firmware screen

    If your SkyBox is not connected to the internet, or you have difficulties connecting it to the internet, please fill out the following form so our team can best assist you with manual installation instructions.

    SkyBox Firmware Update Request

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    SkyBox Stacking

    Did you know you can stack multiple SkyBox systems?

    SkyBox Stacking

    Combine SkyBoxes in electrical parallel to act as a single coordinated system. With two SkyBoxes in parallel, the system will produce up to 40 amps at 240VAC! Stacking in parallel combines the AC output of each individual SkyBox (5kW) and allows each SkyBox to contribute stored energy from its independent battery bank to the stacked system. Ensure you have the power for all your critical loads.

    Refer to the SkyBox Stacking Wiring Diagram and the SkyBox Stacking Application Note for a detailed layout and description.



    Videos

    If you or your customers woud like to learn more about the SkyBox installation process from start to finish, check out these videos: