Home battery storage systems offer homeowners a strategic solution to manage energy consumption effectively. By storing energy during periods of low demand or harnessing power from renewable sources like solar PV or wind, these systems provide a reservoir of electricity available when energy costs are higher or during outages.
Retrofitting an AlphaESS UK home battery storage system to your existing solar setup can significantly enhance energy independence, optimise savings, and provide reliable backup power, giving you peace of mind. The following provides a guide to areas you should consider when integrating battery energy storage systems into existing solar energy.
Solar batteries store extra energy made by the solar system during the day. This stored energy can get used during blackouts at night or when there isn’t much sunlight. So, even if all other lights are out, you still have power! Adding batteries to a solar system can provide energy independence.
This is the 6kW energy storage system equipped with a high-voltage battery module. The HV trooper is capable of operating in a complete off-grid scenario, providing a full 6kVA backup power. This 10kW energy storage system comes with 8.2kWh high voltage battery modules.
Over time, the capacity of a battery to store energy decreases. This means that as the years go by, the battery will not be able to hold as much electricity as it did when it was new. While solar batteries can last for several years before needing replacement, this is an important factor to consider when adding batteries to a solar system.
Battery backups let owners use more of their stored solar energy, reducing the need for power from the utility grid. This means you have less reliance on it and control your own power supply. 3.