Manufacture of meter assemblies, surge arresters (THOR) and generator connection boxes (GENBox) for PV
eddi zaehleranlagen.de GmbH
Weissach im Tal (headquarters) · Backnang (sales, warehouse, manufacturing)New on Amplifa
About eddi zaehleranlagen.de
eddi zaehleranlagen.de GmbH, headquartered in Weissach im Tal with a site for sales, warehouse and manufacturing in Backnang, supplies the electrical trade and electrical installation sector with meter cabinets, meter assemblies, distribution boards and components for building electrification. The company manufactures and assembles individually planned and equipped meter cabinets as well as ready-to-connect generator connection boxes (GENBox) for photovoltaic systems up to 1,500 V DC. Under its own brand THOR, the company develops and produces surge arresters for power supply, photovoltaics as well as data and communications technology, including the combination arrester TRS-100 for the pre-meter area according to VDE-AR-N 4100. At the center is the first online meter cabinet planner eddi-Z with price calculation, ordering option and PDF documentation according to VDE-AR-N 4100. Manufacturing includes wiring with copper cables (H07V-K), assembly in enclosures made of sheet steel and insulating material, and shipping within Germany. The company was founded in 2005 as a GmbH.
- Site
- Backnang
- Processes
- Manufacturing and assembly of meter cabinets and meter assemblies (individual planning and, Manufacturing of generator connection boxes (GENBOX) for photovoltaics up to 1,500 V DC, Development and production of surge arresters (THOR brand), Online meter cabinet planning (eddi-Z planner) with PDF documentation according to VDE-AR-N 4100, Online meter cabinet planner (eddi-Z) with PDF documentation, Assembly of meter systems and distribution boards, Manufacture of surge arresters (THOR brand), Production of generator connection boxes (GENBox) for PV
- Materials
- Copper, Copper (solar cable), Sheet steel, Insulating material, Insulating material (plastic)
- Industries
- Electrical installation/Electrical trade, Energy supply, Photovoltaics, Network and multimedia technology, Control cabinet manufacturing, Network and multimedia technology
- 01
Online planning (eddi-Z)
- 02
Component procurement
- 03
Manufacturing and equipping
- 04
Wiring and assembly
- 05
Testing and documentation
- 06
Shipping or Click & Collect
Materials & Components
Copper
Wiring cables 1.5–16 mm² for the interior of control cabinets.
Copper (solar cable)
EN50618 solar cable 1x4/1x6, 1/1 kV for PV installations.
Sheet steel
Enclosures for media distribution boards and control cabinets.
Insulating material (plastic)
Enclosure material for small distribution boards up to IP65.
Sites
Weissach im Tal
DEHeadquarters
Backnang
DESales, warehouse, manufacturing
- Materials
- Copper, steel, plastic
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing and assembly of meter cabinets and meter assemblies (individual planning andAssembly | – | – | – | – | Sheet steel, Insulating material (plastic) |
| Manufacturing of generator connection boxes (GENBOX) for photovoltaics up to 1,500 V DCAssembly | – | – | – | – | Plastic |
| Development and production of surge arresters (THOR brand)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Online meter cabinet planning (eddi-Z planner) with PDF documentation according to VDE-AR-N 4100Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- ca. 2000
Started in the barn of a farmhouse in Weissach im Tal; development of the first online meter cabinet planner with price calculation and ordering option
- 2005
Founding of the GmbH
- 2016
Entry into the surge arrester business under the THOR brand
- 2018
Relocation of warehouse and office to Backnang-Strümpfelbach
- 2020
Idea of a combination arrester for the NAR of the meter cabinet
- 2022
Market readiness of the TRS-100
- 2023
Start of development and production of the GENBoxes
- 2025
Relocation of warehouse, office and manufacturing to Beim Erlenwäldchen 18, 71522 Backnang