Apartments & Multi-Family

Shave the peak. Fit the room.

Multi-family buildings pay for the highest 15-minute spike, not just the kilowatt-hours they use — demand-charge peak shaving with battery storage targets exactly that cost. A storage unit that shifts load away from the peak and lifts self-consumption from ~30% to ~80% needs to be indoor-rated, quiet and small enough for a utility room or balcony, which is where EMS-ESS fits.

The Pain

Four constraints on the multi-family bill.

Space, noise, demand charges and under-used solar define the apartment storage problem.

Pain pointWhat the data says
Demand chargesPeak shaving with battery storage targets the facility demand charges that dominate commercial bills (Redaptive; Dynapower).
Low self-consumptionBattery plus smart control raises solar self-consumption from ~30% to ~80% (Werner Solutions).
Proof at scaleA 1 MWh BESS delivered measurable energy savings at a European agriculture plant (SCU Power case).
Space limitsApartment utility rooms demand an IP20 indoor, silent, lightweight unit that installs in about 5 minutes (EMS-ESS product line).
Battery storage inside a glass sunroom
Our Approach

A battery that behaves like furniture.

The same 3–12 kW hybrid inverter and 5.12 kWh LiFePO4 module that powers detached homes works in multi-family, because the enclosure is IP20 indoor, fanless in operation and light enough for two people. Stack 5.12 to 40.96 kWh in a corner, wire three color-coded cables, and the system is running in about 5 minutes — versus 60+ minutes for conventional installs. Demand-response and time-of-use scheduling then move load off the peak and store cheap or solar power for it.

  • IP20 indoor-rated, silent, lightweight enclosure
  • About 5 minutes tool-free install, versus 60+ minutes typical
  • 10 ms switchover and 90–280 V wide input for stable output
  • APP + EMS cloud scheduling for peak shaving and time-of-use
Requirement Mapping

How multi-family requirements map to EMS-ESS.

Each building constraint maps to a certified, install-ready product parameter.

RequirementEMS-ESS response
System choice3–5 kW single-phase for individual units; 8–12 kW three-phase for whole-building common loads
Power range3–12 kW hybrid inverter; single-phase 3–5 kW, single/three-phase 8–12 kW
Capacity5.12 kWh LiFePO4 module, expandable 1–8 modules (5.12–40.96 kWh)
Switchover time10 ms (UPS, VDE); 20 ms (APL)
Input voltage90–280 V wide input, constant-voltage output (single-phase 176–270 V)
BatteryLiFePO4, 100% DOD, 10-year design life
Efficiency93% charge/discharge (3–5 kW); 98.2% (8–12 kW)
Grid standardVDE-AR-N 4105, G99, EN 50549-1, EN 62116
CertificationsCE, IEC 62109-1&-2, IEC 62477, UN38.3
Installation~5 min tool-free stacking, IP20 indoor, silent, lightweight
Warranty5-year product + 10-year performance warranty
MonitoringAPP + EMS cloud with remote fault diagnosis
How It Works

From inquiry to a running building.

01

System selection

Share common-load demand, peak kW and utility room dimensions. We match a 3–12 kW system and expansion plan — usually within one working day.

02

Grid files & samples

Test a sample against your local grid code. We deliver CE, IEC 62109 and UN38.3 files, English manuals and packaging specs for approval.

03

Install & maintain

Tool-free install in about 5 minutes, then APP + EMS cloud handles remote diagnosis. Warranty runs 5 years product, 10 years performance.

Proof Points

Verified facts behind the multi-family line.

  • A 1 MWh BESS delivered measurable energy savings at a European agriculture plant (SCU Power case)
  • IP20 indoor enclosure with ~5 minute install, versus 60+ minutes typical
  • Distribution channels established in 20+ countries, with a German branch office
  • CE, IEC and UN38.3 certification across the storage product line

Fit the room. Shave the peak.

Send your building's peak demand, tariff structure and utility room size. We return a peak-shaving plan and a quote within one working day.