A solar battery helps you save power for when you need it most, reducing your dependence on the grid.
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A solar battery is a storage unit that stores the energy generated by your home’s solar power system. It takes in the power from your solar panels and saves it until you want or need to use it. The battery plugs into your electrical system, so you can deploy its energy to power your home whenever you’d like. Today’s battery storage systems are even smarter than that, with modes including backup, self-supply and time-of-use that you can choose from based on your needs.
Solar batteries today typically use lithium-ion technology, like many other types of rechargeable batteries. The amount of energy they can store is measured in kilowatt hours (kWh), with most battery backups for homes storing 5–10 kWh, which can power essential appliances and lighting for about a day or two. However, the amount of power in the battery at a given time can vary based on the mode you choose. Plus, during a power outage, the battery can recharge from your solar panels during the day so that you’ll have more power to work with.
Installations without a solar battery are known as “grid-tied solar systems.” In this type of system, the solar energy you produce offsets your electrical bill, but it is not stored. That means if the grid goes down, your power will go out. With a solar battery bank, you have a storage unit for your solar power. Your solar panels charge the battery, which is connected to your electrical panel. In an outage, at night or any other time you want power, the battery can provide electricity to your home through the electrical panel.
A solar battery is a storage unit that stores the energy generated by your home’s solar power system. It takes in the power from your solar panels and saves it until you want or need to use it. The battery plugs into your electrical system, so you can deploy its energy to power your home whenever you’d like. Today’s battery storage systems are even smarter than that, with modes including backup, self-supply and time-of-use that you can choose from based on your needs.
Save money by reducing your reliance on the grid at peak energy times
Keep your internet and essential appliances running during outages and blackouts
Lower your emissions and reduce demand for coal and gas
Installations without a solar battery are known as “grid-tied solar systems.” In this type of system, the solar energy you produce offsets your electrical bill, but it is not stored. That means if the grid goes down, your power will go out. With a solar battery bank, you have a storage unit for your solar power. Your solar panels charge the battery, which is connected to your electrical panel. In an outage, at night or any other time you want power, the battery can provide electricity to your home through the electrical panel.
NEMA 3R rated enclosures so you can install it nearly anywhere
LiFePO4 chemistry for a longer battery life and increased safety
Flexibility to be DC-coupled or installed without solar
Various modes that let you choose how to prioritize your power usage
An app that provides insights on your production, consumption and storage
