Compatibility

Battery compatibility


Which batteries can be used with the next3?

As battery-based systems experts our design team is always trying to keep the battery compatibility as open as possible. The next3 has been designed to be fully compatible with lead-acid batteries and lithium batteries. Compatibility with other battery chemistries and technologies should be confirmed on a case by case. We are very keen to proof and validate our next3 with new battery technologies, please get in contact with us if you have a different battery technology that you would like to test with our device. Our xtender range is compatible with different battery technologies like redoxflow, saltwater, lithium-titanate, nickel-iron, nickel-cadmium and many more. Check with our support team for specific battery technologies.

The next 3 with lead-acid batteries

Please make sure that you have your battery manufacturer charge and discharge profiles and recommendations. During the first configuration assistance, you can define the battery profile (charge and discharge) and battery capacity. This will configure a standard battery profile; we advise to go to the advanced configuration menu and make sure that the full charging and discharging profile matches with the recommendations from the battery manufacturer.

The next3 with lithium batteries

Lithium batteries have a different operation strategy, as they incorporate a battery management system (BMS) that is responsible for managing both the charging and discharging profiles. In terms of operation, there are two main types of lithium batteries: active lithium batteries with communication and passive lithium batteries without communication. 

The passive lithium batteries without communication will be configured as lead-acid batteries, and similarly we need to make sure that the configuration matches the recommendations from battery manufacturers. 

Most lithium batteries require communication between their BMS and the rest of the system for an optimal management of the battery (safety and lifetime), they are active lithium batteries. However, every battery uses its own specific protocol for communication. Studer has incorporated to the next3 a communication bridge between the BMS and the Studer bus (integrated CAN BMS). We have implemented several protocols for lithium battery management, making Studer products compatible with many lithium batteries.

How does it work? When the BMS is connected to the next3 it takes control over the battery management. The integrated CAN BMS will control and adjust the next3 configuration according to the information received from the BMS. 

List of compatible batteries 

We have developed a comprehensive list of compatible batteries. There are various sections depending on the stages of validation of the compatibility. We recommend to use the batteries from the first section where the communication has been confirmed and tested. Please contact our support team in case of further questions.

Compatible protocol validated and tested by Studer (recommended) 

Manufacturer

Country

Type

Voltage

Capacity

Techno.

Aliant Battery    

IT  ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

3220002XX  

48V  

3.3 to 450 KWh   

LiFePo4  

Archimede Energia   

IT  ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

FXO-0XX-XXX-TCX  

48V  

5.4 - 481 kWh  

LiFePO4/LiNMC  

BYD

CN  ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ

Premium LVL/LVS;  
B-Box Pro 2,5 - 10; 
B-Box Pro 3,8;

48V

15.36 - 983 kWh;  
3.84 - 245.8 kWh; 
2.56 - 441.6 kWh;

LiFePO4

Cegasa

ES  ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ

eBick Pro 180;  
eBick Ultra 100;

48V

70 - 3 MWh;  
9 - 70 kWh;

LiFePO4

Pylontech

CN  ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ

UP5000, US2000/C, US3000/C, Force L1/L2

48V

2.4 - 140 kWh

LiFePO4

Sunlight

GR  ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท

Li.ON ESS

48V

5.12 - 384 kWh

LiFePO4

Twice

CH  ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ

Hexagon

48V

5 - 200 kWh

LiFePO4

UZ Battery

CN  ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ

Power Lite :   
L051100-A1/B/D 

48V

5.12 - 81.92 kWh

LiFePO4

Weco

IT  ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

4K4 LFP - HeSU  
5K3R20 - HeSU;

48V

4.9 - 122.5 kWh;  
5.3 - 132.5 kWh;

LiFePO4

Zetara

CN  ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ

ZLES5000XX

48V

5.12 kWh

LiFePO4

Compatible protocol validated by 3rd parties

Manufacturer

Country

Type

Voltage

Capacity

Techno.

AutarcTech

DE  ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช

LiRack

48V

5.6 - 224 kWh

LiFeMnPO4

BlueNova

ZA  ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

BN 52

48V

2 - 65 kWh

LiFeYPO4

BMZ

DE  ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช

ESS 7.0 / 9.0 / X

48V

3 - 120 kWh

LiNMC/LiNCA

BSLBATT

CN  ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ

BSLBATT LFP battery

48V

2.4 - 153.6 kWh

LiFePO4

Discover

CA  ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

AES 42-48-6650;

48V

2.8 - 56 kWh;  
6.65 - 133 kWh;

LiFePO4

Dyness    

CN  ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ

B4850, Powerbox

48V

2.4 - 96 kWh

LiFePO4

Fortress Power

US  ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

eFlex 5.4

48V

5.4 - 81 kWh

LiFePO4

Freedom Won

ZA  ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

Lite Range

48V

5 - 80 kWh

LiFePO4

GS HUB

DE  ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช

HomeHub

48V

2.5 - 20 kWh

LiFePO4

IPS AG

CH  ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ

liCubeยฎ modular;  
lionicยฎ;

48V

0.5 - 9 kWh;  
3 - 25 kWh;

LiFePO4

Midac

IT  ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

RES 4.2;  
RES 5.1;

48V

RES 4.2;  
RES 5.1;

LIMN;  
LiFePO4

PowerTech Systems  

FR   ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท

PowerRackยฎ

48V

2.56 - 1280 kWh

LiFePO4

PYTES

CN  ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ

E-BOX-48100R

48V

2.4 - 40 kWh

LiFePO4

SolarMD

ZA  ๐Ÿ‡ฟ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

SS 4074, SS 4037, SS 202

48V

3.7 - 1.88 MWh

LiFePO4

Soltaro

AU   ๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ

SOL-R16-2.5KWH;  
SOL-R16-5.0KWH;

48V

2.5 - 12.5 kWh;  
5 - 25 kWh;

LiFePO4

Super-B

NL   ๐Ÿ‡ณ๐Ÿ‡ฑ

NOMIA

12V     (48V with BCI)

1.2 - 2.7 kWh

LiFePO4

Surya Utama Putra

IN   ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ

SUPBLP51250, SUPBLP512100

48V

2.40 kWh

LiFePO4

Tesvolt

DE  ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช

TS 25-50

48V

4.8 - 307 kWh

LiNMC

Turbo Energy

ES   ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ

TE LS 48 2.4, TE US3000C, TE US2000C

48V

2.24 - 144 kWh

LiFePO4

Zruipower

CN  ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ

Power Base Pro;  
ZR-FC48100; ZR-FC4850

48V

2.5 - 300 kWh

LiFePO4


For further information about connecting the batteries with the next, please go to the connection section.

For further information about connecting lithium batteries, with communication, please go to the dedicated page here.

Grid code compatibility

100% offgrid, 100% ongrid

A grid-tied solution, 100% offgrid. The next3 is a full interactive grid inverter including an AC source interface with double disconnection relay with the grid. This input complies with the new grid-tied low voltage regulations in the UE and other regions. 

The list below summarizes the grid certificates that we have already obtained for different countries. These countries are therefore incorporated in the configuration assistant. The corresponding country should be selected during the first commissioning.โ€‹

Country

Standard

Alternative accepted standard

Switzerland 

NA/EEA-N7 โ€“ CH 2020

VDE AR-N 4105:2018-11 +
EN 50549-1:2019

Germany

VDE-AR-N 4105:2018-11


Czech Republic

Pล˜รLOHA 4 PPDS 2018

EN 50549-1:2019

Austria

TOR Erzeuger Typ A v1.1


Spain

UNE 206007-1:2013 IN
UNE 217002:2020
RD 1699/2011 + RD 413/2014


Croatia, Cyprus, Finland, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia

EN 50549-1:2019


Sweden

EN 50549-1:2019 +
EIFS 2018:2

 

France
DIN VDE 0126-1-1/A1 VFR 2019

International general certificates

International anti-islanding

IEC 62116:2014 

CB Test Certificate Safety IECEE IEC 62109-1:2010, IEC 62109-2:2011

We are currently working in a wide range of countries that will join soon the list. For the countries and regions that are not appearing, please contact your Studer representative for advice on the next steps. 

For further information about advance grid management and parameters configuration, please check the application note Advanced grid/DSO management

As usual, our support team is available in case of further questions.

Certificates

    EN 50549-1:2019 (Europe)

    VDE AR-N 4105:2018-11 (Germany)   

    TOR Erzeuger Typ A v1.1 (Austria)

    โ€‹Certificate au suitability (Australia)

    UNE 206007-1:2013 IN, UNE 217002:2020, RD 1699/2011+ RD 413/2014 (Spain)

    VDE 0126-1-1/A1 (France)

    IEC 62116:2014 (International anti-islanding)

    IEC 62109-1:2010, IEC 62109-2:2011 (Safety)