How solar batteries boost your electricity storage so you can rely on your own supply, slashing your energy bills and reducing your carbon footprint.
A solar battery is a highly innovative and effective method of storing energy from a solar PV system. The battery, which collects the energy from the solar panels is then converted to electricity and passed through an inverter, boosting the energy capacity for your home or business.
Solar batteries conveniently allow for electricity to be readily available when needed, even in times such as during the night while solar panels are inactive, when it’s cloudy or during power outages. This enables a highly efficient and reliable energy supply system, which you can tailor to your specific energy requirements.
Be energy independent
Solar battery storage allows your household or business to be more self-sufficient, reducing the need to rely solely on off-the-grid supply. Not only does this drastically reduce your energy bills, it also helps to minimise your carbon footprint, so you can contribute to a healthier and more sustainable environment.
As a bonus, if your system production happens to exceed your energy consumption, the excess gets sent back to the grid in a process called ‘net-metering’ which places credits on your next electricity bill, creating even further savings for you.
What to look for in solar batteries
Life and warranty
A battery’s lifespan varies between 5 to 15 years however this is increasing all the time to keep up with the advances of solar panels systems. The warranties generally come in years or cycles: for eg. 10 years or 10,000 cycles (whichever comes first).
Power capacity
The power capacity is the whole amount of electricity the battery can keep. Solar batteries are usually stackable so you can have multiple battery storages at home to further expand your capacity.
Depth of discharge (or the DoD)
The DoD is the degree to which a battery can be used relative to its total capacity. For example, a 2.5kWh battery with a DoD of 94% means you can use 2.35kWh before the battery needs recharging.
Solar batteries are continually improving in design and function and are now much more affordable than ever, making solar storage a viable, long-term solution for energy efficiency as well as huge financial savings.
