HC3 + Spot EMS Pro + Heat Pump

⚡🔌 HC3 + Spot EMS Pro + Heat Pump

HC3 + Spot EMS Pro + Heat Pump is a top-tier system for comprehensive automation and energy optimization of your property. This assembly connects the uncompromising performance of the Fibaro HC3 control unit with intelligent heat pump management, precise smart metering and advanced algorithms for buying and selling electricity on the spot market.
The result is a system that actively reduces the largest household cost item – heating and hot water – by leveraging market price fluctuations and your own solar energy.

💼 Commercial Presentation

This assembly represents the highest level of energy management for modern homes equipped with a heat pump and photovoltaics.
Spot EMS Pro actively plans heat pump consumption: during low or negative price periods it automatically increases thermal output (accumulation into water or floor heating), while at high prices it minimizes grid draw or profitably sells energy.
Thanks to the integrated smart electricity meter (smartmeter) the system has precise real-time visibility of heat pump consumption, which dramatically increases the efficiency of the entire control system.

🧠 Master System and Communication

At the heart of the entire system is the most powerful control unit on the market Fibaro Home Center 3 (HC3) .
The HC3 unit allows connection via Wi-Fi and LAN for maximum stability and communication speed with the inverter via Modbus TCP protocol.
The system is designed for full spot control and dynamic response to price level changes, outdoor temperature or current solar irradiance.

🧩 Software Layer (Package Contents)

The assembly includes complete software equipment for fully automated operation:

• QA Spot Pro: Complete spot control. Intelligently plans battery charging, energy use, appliance activation and sale of excess energy based on market prices.
• QA Inverter: Provides comprehensive real-time energy flow monitoring and serves as a tool for active management of inverter operating modes and battery storage.
• QA EMS: Central logic for dynamic energy balance management that uses production and consumption prediction based on weather forecasts and intelligently prioritizes appliances.
• QA Heat Pump: Provides intelligent management and optimization of heat pump operation. In cooperation with the smartmeter it precisely monitors unit consumption and adjusts operation according to current energy conditions.
• Irradiance Forecast: QA PV Forecast (no annual fees) – can be extended with a paid version Solcast (We recommend: data quality and availability guarantee).

⚙️ Key Features

Supported Modes and Compatibility

• SG Ready Logic: Support for all SG Ready devices with Pre-heating, Heating and Off modes.
• HDO Control: Ability to control heat pump via HDO commands (Heat / No Heat).
• Consumption Monitoring: With the smartmeter the system knows exactly how much energy the heat pump consumes, enabling precise energy calculations.
• Winter Battery Maintenance: Automated battery charging in winter at the cheapest electricity times to protect its lifespan.
• Spot Optimization: Full control of electricity buying and selling according to hourly prices.

✨ Typical Uses

• Modern Homes with Heat Pump: Ideal for new construction and renovations where the goal is to minimize heating costs.
• Heat Accumulation: Using heat pump as energy storage during negative or low electricity price periods.
• Smart Home Foundation: HC3 serves as the brain for controlling heating, shading, lighting and security of the entire property.

🔌 Operating Requirements and Connectivity

• Inverter with Modbus TCP protocol support.
• Heat pump with SG Ready support or control via contacts.
• Internet connection (Wi-Fi or LAN) 

🧰 Assembly Contents

• 1x Fibaro HC3 Control Unit
• 1x Smart Electricity Meter (Smartmeter) for heat pump monitoring
• 1x Control module for pump interface
• Software licenses (QA Spot Pro, QA Inverter, QA EMS, QA Heat Pump, PV Forecast)

⚠️ Notice:
This assembly includes a controller connected via Wi-Fi or LAN and an inverter with Modbus TCP communication as standard. Also included is irradiance forecasting (PV forecast).
Additional features and modules can be purchased as extensions – see related products.