Home battery systems are no longer a 'one size fits all' solution, you now have the option of customising the battery storage for the size of your solar power system , as well as your individual home power requirements. Australia has been targeted to lead the growth of home power storage industry due to our keen uptake of residential solar PV systems. The country's increasing electricity costs have also helped drive the movement towards alternative power sources.
Advances in the lithium-ion battery technology have brought home power storage costs down significantly in recent years, making it much more accessible for the average homeowner. The new technology has also enabled easy installation, safer operation, and smaller battery units.
Advantages of the new style home battery storage
Lithium-ion batteries have many benefits over the older style lead-acid based deep cycle battery.
- higher energy density
- lower self-discharge
- lower maintenance
- lighter (however the Tesla Powerwall still comes in at around 100kg's)
- no 'memory effect'
- increased life cycle
How do home storage batteries work?
While the sun is shining during the day the solar panels power your home and store excess electricity generated in the battery. The charged battery is then used during the evening and night or on cloudy days when the solar panels are not generating enough power to run your home and appliances.
Solar power isn't the only way these batteries can store power, some batteries, paired with the correct inverter, can also store electricity from the grid power during off-peak times for use during peak periods of the day or night, usually 4 to 8 pm. Resulting in reduced power costs and decreasing peak grid demand.
You don't have to wait until the Tesla Powerwall is released onto the Australian market, there are many viable options already available to you. Find out more about integrating battery storage into your solar power system call our experienced solar power team on 0412 218 814 or complete our service request today.