Storing Solar Energy
Typically, a solar battery transforms the DC energy and stores it as AC power essential for later use.
Studies show that solar power is the fastest-growing type of energy source today. The solar market has doubled in size since 2016, resulting in the development of the solar battery to store solar power.
The typical solar energy system uses solar panels, an inverter, and a monitoring system. The process, in its simplest form, is that solar panels collect energy from the sun. Then the energy is turned into power or electricity, which will pass through the inverter and be transformed into a form you can use.
How do batteries store solar energy?
Typically, a solar battery transforms the DC energy and stores it as AC power essential for later use. However, the higher the battery's capacity, the more energy it can hold.
Solar battery installation as part of a solar power system allows homeowners to store extra electricity essential for their home instead of transporting it back to the grid. Sometimes, a home's solar panels generate more electricity than the household needs. When this happens, the excess energy can be stored in the batteries. When the panels are not generating electricity, homeowners can use the energy stored in the batteries for night use. Energy will only feed the grid when the battery is fully charged.
Should homeowners install a solar battery?
Installing solar batteries allows homeowners to maximize their benefits from solar panels. It is recommended that they consider installing them with the solar panel package.
Power and capacity
Solar batteries are created to be “stackable,” meaning homeowners can include multiple batteries in their solar storage system for additional capacity. A battery with a higher capacity and a lower power rating can deliver low electricity for an extended period. A battery with a lower capacity and higher power rating can produce greater electricity for only a few hours.
Solar batteries' lifespan
The lifespan of a solar battery is between 5 to 15 years. Homeowners will need to replace them once to meet their PV system's lifespan, typically 25 to 30 years.
Investing in solar batteries or other energy storage technologies keeps homeowners in lockstep with the rise of renewable energy. Some solar companies have created solar power batteries that are readily available for installation with solar panels to produce an efficient solar storage system for the home.
SG Electrical is a licensed, bonded, and insured solar and electrical company serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Coachella Valley. Highly--trained experts install, repair, clean, and maintain solar panels and provide comprehensive electrical services. Call us at (760)501-2423.
