Battery Backup – What’s the Best Option for Your Solar System?
Many supporters of renewable energy, solar power especially, often ask whether or not a battery backup is a viable option for their system. In many states, extreme weather conditions cause residents to fear the likelihood of their power being shut off. For instance, power outages caused by recent fires or fire threats in the areas surrounding Bakersfield, CA have left thousands of residents without backup energy. Home generators, such as the popular Generac brand, only last so long and require gas and manpower to keep them running. Solar battery backup is a safer alternative that can help your family or business in an emergency situation. There is no need to travel outside your home in severe weather in order to maintain the system, it simply turns on and off by itself.
How does it work?
In a typical grid-tied system, when sunlight produces extra energy during the day, it feeds back to the grid in exchange for credits. These credits are then used to power your home. If there is an excess of credits towards the end of the billing cycle, the power company will then pay the producer (homeowner) for extra energy produced by their solar system.
In a battery backup system, when sunlight produces extra energy, it is converted by the battery inverter then stored in the battery for later use. There’s no feeding it back to the grid, no exchange of credits, just simple energy storage for you and your family. In an emergency situation, users can have a sense of ease knowing their battery is constantly being recharged. Most manufacturers make these batteries with software that is viewed by your smartphone, so you can see the charging status of your battery.
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