What it is
TradL is a turnkey energy storage system that automatically buys electricity when prices are low and sells it back when prices are high. Designed for industrial facilities, commercial buildings and data centres, it reduces electricity costs without solar panels or manual trading.
The system fits in a single 19-inch rack with a 60 × 60 cm footprint and a height of approximately 120 cm.
How it works
TradL uses Nord Pool day-ahead prices to schedule charging and discharging for:
- Energy arbitrage: buy during low-price hours and sell during high-price hours.
- Peak shaving: reduce demand peaks to lower peak-demand charges.
- Battery protection: skip cycles below an operator-defined minimum profit threshold.
Operation is fully automatic, with browser-based monitoring and configuration.
System specifications
| Component | Specification |
|---|---|
| Enclosure | 19-inch rack, approximately 120 cm high, 60 × 60 cm footprint |
| Power | Three Mean Well BIC2200 bidirectional inverters, approximately 6 kW total, three-phase |
| Battery | Typically 10–15 kWh; expandable Pylontech US5000 modules |
| Control | Embedded computer running the trading algorithm |
| Interface | Web-based monitoring and configuration |
| Price source | Nord Pool day-ahead market |
| Optimal temperature | 20°C |
| Site requirements | Two-way electricity meter and Ethernet connection |
Built on Tech42 platforms
TradL runs on SparkBit, Tech42’s embedded Linux device, using MACS for control and the operator dashboard. Trading logic is developed with MACS Studio, while the microservice architecture isolates subsystem faults.
The trading algorithm is a customer-developed Python node using MACS APIs. New strategies can be deployed remotely through SSH or the web interface without rebuilding firmware.
Where it fits
TradL suits sites with high baseload consumption or peak-demand charges, particularly where solar installation is impractical.
Contact us for if youre intrested in this product or how MACS can help you develop your own ESS software.