Solar batteries will store any surplus (excess) electricity that you do not use from your solar panels during the day. By installing a solar battery, you reduce the amount of energy going back to the national grid. The excess can be used to power your property at night or at times that suit your needs. Also, most solar battery storage solutions now have the ability to even charge off the grid to take advantage of off-peak tariffs.
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1. Add a battery to your existing Solar PV (AC coupled)
In an AC (Alternating Current) coupled system, the DC (Direct Current) electricity from the solar panels goes into a solar inverter. The solar inverter converts this into AC electricity ready to be used and power your home.
However, if there is excess energy that is not required, another inverter (AC coupled Inverter) will convert the AC electric back to DC, which will be stored into the battery.
When the stored energy is in demand, it is converted again via an AC-to-DC power unit, so it can be used throughout the property safely.
2. Install Solar PV & battery at the same time - install a DC coupled battery (hybrid)
This is a battery inverter plus a solar inverter all in one unit, or commonly known as a hybrid inverter. It is coupled directly with the solar to generate usable electricity in the property.
Any electricity generated by the solar, will only be diverted from DC to AC once. This will either be at the point where current flows from the battery to your property or from the battery back to grid.
INSTALLING A BATTERY ALONGSIDE A DOMESTIC SOLAR PV SYSTEM WOULD QUALIFY FOR A VAT FREE INSTALL, RETROFITTING A BATTERY ATTRACTS 20% VAT
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