Grid Tie Solar Power System With Battery Backup

We ve noticed a surge of calls lately from people looking to add battery backup to their existing grid tie solar system.

Grid tie solar power system with battery backup.

Many of our clients who use this hybrid system are located in areas with grid instability. While batteries may add cost and maintenance to a grid tie solar system the peace of mind gained by knowing your alarm system or essential loads will be up when. However backup power is limited to the capacity of the battery bank and the solar system cannot be used to charge the batteries while the grid is down. These grid tie with battery backup are dc coupled meaning the dc power from the solar panels is dc coupled through the batteries using a specialized solar charge controller.

In some places particularly in remote areas off grid solar battery systems are the best or even the only option. Your battery stores up energy during off peak hours and puts it to use when electricity costs are high during peak hours. Emergency solar backup power for your home or small business can come in handy when bad weather or other conditions interrupt the utility electrical service. If you need reliable power for critical load applications or life support systems then a grid tied solar power and battery set up is ideal.

Grid tie with battery back up 3 6kw solar home system the performance of each solar home system will vary greatly based on the location where it is installed. Home or business owners can find themselves unable to power critical load appliances and lights. Since it s connected to the grid a standard grid tied solar power system is automatically shut down for safety reasons when the power goes out. A grid tied solar power system with a backup battery is perfect for commercial properties that need a backup system when the grid fails.

Grid tie solar systems with battery backup are designed for those who already have electric utility service but want the security of uninterrupted power in outage prone locations. During the day the solar panels will feed any excess power back to the utility. On the other side of the batteries is an inverter that converts the batteries dc power to ac power to run your house s appliances. Grid tie solar is the best option for many homeowners but there are plenty of situations where taking your home off the grid with a solar battery backup makes sense.

Battery based backup systems. If you need help sizing a solar grid tie system for your home check out our on grid system calculator. Our grid tie systems with battery back up will not only allow you to feed excess power back into the grid but it will also offer you the security of back up power when the utility goes down. The pv inverter is rewired from the grid connection to critical.

You will also save more with a battery backup system.