{"product_id":"solaredge-home-load-controller","title":"SolarEdge Home Load Controller","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"font-size:16px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:#1a1a1a;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;line-height:1.6;\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n    The \u003cstrong\u003eSolarEdge Home Load Controller (SEM-DCS-R08-00)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a \u003cstrong\u003ewireless relay device\u003c\/strong\u003e that integrates into the SolarEdge Home Network to \u003cstrong\u003econtrol permanently connected appliances\u003c\/strong\u003e — maximising self-consumption of excess PV generation and reducing non-essential load during battery backup operation. It features \u003cstrong\u003etwo simultaneously switched dry-contact relay outputs\u003c\/strong\u003e (normally open and normally closed), enabling control of resistive, inductive, and contactor-switched loads. Compatible with the \u003cstrong\u003eSG-Ready single-stage heat pump interface\u003c\/strong\u003e and seamlessly configured via the SolarEdge monitoring platform or SetApp.\n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;min-width:110px;background:#008377CF;color:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:12px 10px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;\"\u003e8 A NO\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12px;margin-top:3px;\"\u003eRelay at 250 Vac\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;min-width:110px;background:#008377CF;color:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:12px 10px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;\"\u003eWireless\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12px;margin-top:3px;\"\u003eSolarEdge Home Network\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;min-width:110px;background:#008377CF;color:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:12px 10px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;\"\u003eSG-Ready\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12px;margin-top:3px;\"\u003eHeat pump interface\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;min-width:110px;background:#008377CF;color:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:12px 10px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;\"\u003eIP30\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12px;margin-top:3px;\"\u003eDIN rail or wall\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1;min-width:110px;background:#008377CF;color:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:12px 10px;text-align:center;\"\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:18px;font-weight:700;\"\u003e5 years\u003c\/div\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"font-size:12px;margin-top:3px;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #c0392b;background:#fff5f5;padding:10px 16px;margin-bottom:14px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"color:#c0392b;\"\u003e⚠ Installer Note\u003c\/strong\u003e — Must be wired by a qualified electrician. The NO contact is rated 8 A at 250 Vac; \u003cstrong\u003efor loads exceeding 8 A, wire via an external contactor\u003c\/strong\u003e. The device operates at mains voltage — isolate supply before wiring. An Ethernet connection to the inverter is required during initial configuration.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border-left:4px solid #f59e0b;background:#fff8e1;padding:10px 16px;margin-bottom:22px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e\n    \u003cstrong style=\"color:#b45309;\"\u003e⚡ Compatibility\u003c\/strong\u003e — Compatible with \u003cstrong\u003eSolarEdge residential inverters with SetApp configuration\u003c\/strong\u003e, including Home Hub Inverters, Home Wave Inverters, Short String Inverters, and Three Phase Inverters (SE16K\/SE17K). Requires the \u003cstrong\u003eENET-HBCL-01 or ENET-HBNP-01\u003c\/strong\u003e Home Network Plug-in to be installed in the inverter. Not compatible with commercial inverters.\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#008377CF;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:6px 6px 0 0;\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-bottom:22px;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#f0faf9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;width:45%;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003ePart Number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003eSEM-DCS-R08-00\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003eAC Input Voltage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003e90–250 Vac\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#f0faf9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003eAC Frequency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003e50 \/ 60 Hz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003eNO Contact Rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e250 Vac up to 8 A \/ 30 Vdc up to 8 A\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#f0faf9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003eNC Contact Rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003e250 Vac up to 4 A \/ 30 Vdc up to 4 A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003eRelay Switching Cycles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003e\u0026gt; 20,000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#f0faf9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003eOperating Hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003e50,000 h\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003ePower Consumption\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003e\u0026lt; 1.5 W\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#f0faf9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003eCommunication Protocol\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003eSolarEdge Home Network (wireless, 863–870 MHz EU)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003eTemperature Sensing Accuracy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003e±0.5°C (built-in ambient sensor)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#f0faf9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003eDimensions (L × W × H)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003e100 × 50 × 35 mm (excl. DIN-rail adapter)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003eOperating Temperature\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003e–10°C to +50°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#f0faf9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003eProtection Rating\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003eIP30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003eMounting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003eDIN rail (adapter included) or wall mount (wood screws + tape)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#f0faf9;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eWarranty\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:9px 14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5 years\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv style=\"background:#008377CF;color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:6px 6px 0 0;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #c8e6e3;border-top:none;border-radius:0 0 6px 6px;margin-bottom:8px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"padding:13px 16px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;background:#f0faf9;\"\u003eWhat types of load can this controller switch?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 16px;font-size:14px;\"\u003eThe NO contact switches loads up to \u003cstrong\u003e8 A at 250 Vac directly\u003c\/strong\u003e — suitable for immersion heater elements, underfloor heating zones, or other resistive loads within that rating. \u003cstrong\u003eFor larger single or three-phase loads\u003c\/strong\u003e (e.g. heat pumps, EV chargers), wire the dry contact through an external contactor. The device's two relay contacts switch simultaneously, which also makes it ideal for the \u003cstrong\u003eSG-Ready two-contact heat pump interface\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #c8e6e3;\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"padding:13px 16px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;background:#fff;\"\u003eDoes this require a wired connection to the inverter?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 16px;font-size:14px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNo wired connection is needed for ongoing operation\u003c\/strong\u003e — communication is wireless via the SolarEdge Home Network. However, the inverter must have a Home Network Plug-in installed (ENET-HBCL-01 or ENET-HBNP-01), and an Ethernet connection to the inverter is required at the initial configuration stage to set up the device via the monitoring platform or SetApp.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"padding:13px 16px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;background:#f0faf9;\"\u003eHow does it help during a power cut?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cdiv style=\"padding:11px 16px;font-size:14px;\"\u003eDuring backup operation (grid failure), the SolarEdge system automatically switches non-essential loads off to extend battery backup time. The Load Controller enables the inverter to \u003cstrong\u003eshed controllable loads on command\u003c\/strong\u003e — for example, switching off water heating or underfloor heating — so that available battery capacity is preserved for higher-priority circuits.\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SolarEdge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64053245772125,"sku":"SEM-DCS-R08-00","price":69.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0958\/2051\/3629\/files\/SolarEdgeHomeLoadController.png?v=1775023620","url":"https:\/\/qualityheating.co.uk\/products\/solaredge-home-load-controller","provider":"AIZO Quality Heating","version":"1.0","type":"link"}