{"id":44347,"date":"2023-05-31T15:54:54","date_gmt":"2023-05-31T14:54:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/?post_type=guides&#038;p=44347"},"modified":"2025-06-12T09:32:33","modified_gmt":"2025-06-12T08:32:33","slug":"what-is-an-energy-diverter","status":"publish","type":"guides","link":"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/guides\/what-is-an-energy-diverter\/","title":{"rendered":"What is an energy diverter?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div id='block-header-basic-block_3ee6ef6e0686abdbdf9b731a04c4ba07'  class='flexi-block header-basic-block pt-8 lg:pt-16 pb-8 lg:pb-16 relative '>\n\n\n    <div class=\"relative \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"container flex flex-col mx-auto    justify-end py-11 md:py-9 lg:py-11 \">\n\t\t<div class=\"first-mt-0 \">\n                            <h1 class=\"h2 lg:h3 !mb-0\">\n                    What is an energy diverter?                <\/h1>\n                    <\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"relative flex flex-wrap justify-between w-full mx-auto\">\n    <div class=\"w-full py-5 breadcrumbs\">\n        <nav aria-label=\"breadcrumbs\" class=\"rank-math-breadcrumb\"><p><span class=\"last\">Home<\/span><\/p><\/nav>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id='block-simple-content-block_94ea88b4a9eb1147380d46e7263e8a54'  class='flexi-block simple-content-block pt-8 pb-8 lg:pb-16 '>\n\n    <div class=\"container mx-auto wide-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"content-inner bg-white rounded-2.5xl \">\n\n            <div class=\"mx-auto first-mt-0 last-mb-0 max-w-[90%] 2xl:max-w-[1410px]  \">\n\n                <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><h2 class=\"h3  text-center  \">What is a solar energy diverter?<\/h2><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/heat-water-with-solar\/\">Solar diverters<\/a>, also known as solar energy diverters or solar power diverters, are specifically designed devices used in solar power systems to optimise energy utilisation and maximise self-consumption of generated solar energy. They are typically employed in grid-connected photovoltaic (PV) systems, where excess solar energy can be diverted to other loads within the premises rather than exporting it back to the grid.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"block-fifty-fifty-img-txt-block_f15a5aea36954b528f71812794d16865\"  class=\"bg-white flexi-block fifty-fifty-img-txt-block  \">\n\t<div class=\"container relative z-10 flex flex-wrap justify-center pb-0 mx-auto pt-8 lg:pt-16 pb-12 md:pb-20 lg:pb-32 \">\n        <div class=\"flex flex-wrap w-full justify-center lg:justify-between items-center    lg:flex-row-reverse\">\n\n            \n                <div class=\"w-full load-hidden image-wrapper lg:w-1\/2 md:max-w-[500px] lg:max-w-none  xl:pl-3.9\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/05\/myenergi-products-overview-eddi-mobile-1024x1024.png\" class=\"w-full rounded-2.5xl\" alt=\"\" style=\"opacity: 1\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/05\/myenergi-products-overview-eddi-mobile-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/05\/myenergi-products-overview-eddi-mobile-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/05\/myenergi-products-overview-eddi-mobile-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/05\/myenergi-products-overview-eddi-mobile-768x767.png 768w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/05\/myenergi-products-overview-eddi-mobile-1536x1534.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/05\/myenergi-products-overview-eddi-mobile-600x599.png 600w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/05\/myenergi-products-overview-eddi-mobile-250x250.png 250w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/05\/myenergi-products-overview-eddi-mobile.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>                <\/div>\n\n            \n            \n                <div class=\"w-full self-center lg:w-1\/2 md:max-w-[500px] lg:max-w-none lg:pr-20 2xl:pr-45 pt-12 lg:pb-0 load-hidden content-wrapper\">\n                    <div class=\"w-full first-mt-0 last-mb-0 \">\n                        <h3 class=\"h4  text-left  \">What does an energy diverter do?<\/h3>\n<p>The primary function of an energy diverter is to prioritise the consumption of solar energy within the property, thereby reducing dependency on grid electricity and maximising the financial benefits of solar power generation. It achieves this by diverting surplus solar energy that is not immediately consumed by the connected loads, such as household appliances or lighting, to auxiliary devices or systems that can utilise the excess energy effectively. Typically, any excess energy generated on a solar (PV) system is sent back to the grid at a lower price, or is often wasted. Put simply, an energy diverter stops this wastage so you can use the power in your home.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id='block-simple-content-block_8240800239aa7b1df41e4029226cf820'  class='flexi-block simple-content-block pt-12 md:pt-20 lg:pt-32 pb-8 '>\n\n    <div class=\"container mx-auto wide-container\">\n\n        <div class=\"content-inner bg-white rounded-2.5xl \">\n\n            <div class=\"mx-auto first-mt-0 last-mb-0 max-w-[90%] xl:max-w-[990px]  \">\n\n                <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><h4 class=\"h3  text-center  \">Uses of an energy diverter<\/h4><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">One common application of solar diverters is water heating. They can be integrated with electric water heaters or immersion heaters to divert surplus solar energy directly into the water heating system. By doing so, the diverter optimises the use of solar power to heat water, reducing the reliance on conventional electric heating methods and saving on energy costs.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/eddi-power-diverter\/\" target=\"_self\" class=\"mt-3 mr-2 btn  !bg-green !border-green !text-greydark \">Explore eddi<\/a><\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id='block-fifty-fifty-img-txt-full-width-block_9d03418a21f05b036ae65acc1bdd7ff7'  class='bg-greydark invert-text-color flexi-block fifty-fifty-img-txt-full-width-block pt-8 lg:pt-16 pb-8 lg:pb-16'>\n\t<div class=\"relative z-10 flex flex-wrap w-full max-w-3xl m-auto  flex-col-reverse lg:flex-row image-left\">\n\n        \n            <div class=\"w-full pt-20 img-wrapper lg:w-1\/2 image-left lg:pt-0 \">\n                                <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Solar.jpg\" class=\"w-full h-full load-hidden block object-cover \" alt=\"\" style=\"opacity: 1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Solar.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Solar-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Solar-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Solar-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Solar-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.myenergi.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/08\/Solar-250x250.jpg 250w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n            <\/div>\n\n        \n        \n            <div class=\"container flex items-center justify-center mx-auto lg:w-1\/2 pt-20 lg:py-30 2xl:py-75\">\n                <div class=\"w-full lg:max-w-[27rem] xl:max-w-md first-mt-0 px-2.5 lg:px-0 last-mb-0 content-wrapper load-hidden\">\n                    <h3 class=\"h4  text-left  \">How does an energy diverter work?<\/h3>\n<p>Energy diverters typically consist of a control unit and a power relay. The control unit continuously monitors the amount of solar energy being generated by the PV system and compares it with the instantaneous power consumption within the property. When excess energy is detected, the control unit signals the power relay to divert the surplus energy to the predetermined destination, such as the water heater or other designated loads.<\/p>\n<p>By employing a solar energy diverter, homeowners or businesses can make the most of their solar power systems, ensuring that a higher proportion of the generated energy is utilised on-site rather than being exported to the grid. This increases self-consumption, reduces electricity bills, and enhances the overall efficiency of the solar power installation.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that specific features and functionalities of solar diverters may vary among different manufacturers and models. 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