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Solar PV on it’s own can be a great way to reduce your bills and help towards our planets climate, but by adding battery storage you can maximise your self consumption and reduce your reliance on the grid.
There are new options for battery storage coming online all the time and with the cost coming down and capacity increasing, it is a great time to start installing battery storage. See below for just some of the options available to you.
There are a two main options when it comes to battery storage, do you go for an AC or DC coupled system?
DC coupled systems are ideal for when you are thinking of getting solar, they comprise of a hybrid inverter which manages both the solar panels and the battery so keeping all the power on the DC side until required, when the inverter then turns it into AC power. This system reduces the need for additional hardware which in turn reduces costs.
AC coupled systems are better for when you already have solar panels. You can add a AC inverter and battery to an existing system and turn your normal PV system into a solar storage system.
The new Tesla Powerwall 3 has revolutionised the management of solar with battery storage, taking a big step on from the Powerwall 2.
The Powerwall 3 not only provides you with 13.5kWhs of usable capacity but now can also be connected up to your solar into the same unit, giving a single unit that does it all.
The Powerwall 3 has a range from 3.68W all the way to 11.04kW of potential production and a maximum of 20kW of solar so no matter what your DNO limits your system size to there will always be a solution. Like the Powerwall 2 it comes with a Gateway which will help the system kick in as soon as there is a power cut providing a seamless supply of power, keeping your lights during a dark evening. Click on the link below to see the datasheet of the new system and how it can work for you.
Generation Solar are proud to be an accredited Tesla Powerwall installer.
Solax Power is one of our go to battery storage products. The product comes in both AC and DC coupled systems so they can suit all situations, whether you already have PV or want to install it as part of a new PV system. They also come with several different sized batteries providing a versatile system. The batteries can be daisy chained so if feel you need more storage, further batteries can be added. Below are a couple of our recent installs.
