With grid-tied solar systems you can generate and use power from the sun. But they only work as long as they are connected to the grid while they are shut down during the outages for security reasons. Solar batteries are designed to solve this issue.
Homeowners use solar energy storage systems for a variety of reasons:
Solar batteries are a smart investment. Home solar systems provide more energy than the house needs during the day when the sun is high in the sky. After the sun goes down, the stored solar energy can be used to power the home in the evening or during overcast conditions.
DreamSolar offers LG Chem and Tesla Powerwall storage systems - lithium-ion batteries, the type of rechargeable batteries that are used in our cellphones and laptops. Lithium-ion batteries are expensive but their price is justified due to these factors:
LG Chem RESU batteries, like other home solar storage systems, are designed to charge from your solar panels and keep power available to you throughout the night and in the event of a power outage.
LG's innovative manufacturing method creates smaller, more efficient and lighter batteries than many competitors. Depending on the size, batteries can store between 9.6 and 16 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of energy. In addition, all LG Chem RESU batteries are DC-coupled, which means they are charged directly from solar panels, which is more efficient than charging from electricity.
Tesla Powerwall allows you to store energy for later use and works in tandem with the solar panels, providing important safety and financial advantages. The Powerwall's peak power output ranges from 10 kW to 22 kW when the sun is shining. Each Powerwall system is also equipped with energy monitoring, metering and smart control that can be adjusted by the user through the Tesla app. Over time, the system learns and adapts to energy consumption and receives updates to add new features and improve existing ones.
Contact us today at 855-953-7326 or fill out the contact form to learn more about solar storage systems we offer.