ecoLinx™

Power your smart home with clean energy on your terms.

What are the size options available for ecoLinx and is solar required?

The ecoLinx home battery solutions are scalable from 12 kWh - 20 kWh in 2 kWh increments or in a single 30 kWh size to provide maximium flexibility and ensure that you can power what matters most in your home. Solar is not required for ecoLinx or Energy Automation. The ecoLinx system can charge from a generator or the grid when energy is cleaner and more abundant during off-peak times and stored for use during peak times to power your home. Please consult with your a sonnen certified integrator or installer to design the system that is right for your home.

Does ecoLinx qualify for clean energy incentive programs?

Yes. ecoLinx is eligible to qualify for financial incentive programs, such as the Federal Incentive Tax Credit.  For 2021 residential solar installations or home battery additions, you may deduct up to 26% of the cost from your federal income taxes. Additionally, ecoLinx may qualify for state/local incentives and enrollment in local utility programs, where available, for sharing clean power, earning cash back, and reducing local CO2 emissions. Please consult with your tax expert and local program requirements to confirm eligibility. Learn more about incentives and programs in your area.

Can ecoLinx work with a Virtual Power Plant?

Yes! ecoLinx is our flagship product for VPP projects that use solar and storage to generate revenue for property owners and provide resiliency to community residents in support of a cleaner, more reliable grid. Please visit our Virtual Power Plant page for more. 

What applications can ecoLinx (with and without Energy Automation) be used for?

• - Home automation integration: The ecoLinx pairs directly with Adapt Energy or Control4 systems to provide Energy Automation (EA) that balances your home’s daily solar production with your energy needs, working with automation platforms to power the home in the most efficient and cleanest way possible.
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• - Smart weather forecasting (ecoLinx + EA): Prepare your home for the unknown using your home automation platform to detect severe weather and automatically increase your battery backup reserve.
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• - Smart configurable backup power (ecoLinx + EA): Get the flexibility to choose what you want to power in an outage with Smart Configurable Backup, dynamically adjusting what is powered with your home automation platform to maximize battery life.
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• - Smart Demand Control (ecoLinx + EA): Increase your energy-efficiency by activating energy-saving profiles with your home automation platform, turning circuits on and off to meet your changing energy needs.
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• - Access to stored solar power 24/7 (ecoLinx alone): Store clean, abundant energy to use later — reducing your carbon footprint.
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• - Use more of your own solar energy (ecoLinx alone): Reduce your reliance on grid power during peak demand periods with smart energy management.
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• - Emergency backup for what matters most (ecoLinx alone) : Automatically switch to emergency backup power to keep key devices and your solar up and running.
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• - Control your energy anytime, anywhere: With my sonnen App and customer dashboard you have access to optimize your battery settings for backup, peak periods, and solar usage and monitor your energy on demand.
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• - Contribute to a more resilient grid: Enroll your ecoLinx battery in local utility programs to share your clean power, earn cash back, and reduce emissions.