What are the Best Batteries for this Year?
As electricity rates continue to rise, there isn’t a better time than now to go solar + energy storage. When you add solar + energy storage you set yourself up to produce your own energy, gain energy independence from the grid, combat expensive time-of-use rates and back-up your essential appliances for when you need them most! So which battery is right for you?
Whichever way you go, you’re getting a great a deal. Fortunately for you, SolarTech offers an extensive selection of premium energy storage options that are perfect for residential or commercial customers. From the new Enphase IQ8 Microinverter to the phenomenal SunPower SunVault, we have the energy storage options to meet your needs.
Tesla Powerwall
Tesla has become a household name in the clean energy industry and their technical expertise shines through their flagship battery. The Tesla Powerwall is a 13.5 kWh energy storage system with a 5kW power output. Using the same battery as their EV’s, the Tesla Powerwall makes an excellent addition to any home or business. Backed by a 10-year warranty, the Tesla Powerwall is built to last and continually perform well over the course of its lifetime. If you are looking to charge your EV or power your home during a blackout, then the Tesla Powerwall is a great option for you.
Learn more about the Tesla Powerwall here!
SunPower SunVault
The SunPower SunVault is another excellent option for energy storage. With an industry-leading 10-year unlimited cycle warranty, the SunPower SunVault will provide premium energy storage for the entirety of its life. Using lithium ferrous phosphate battery technology, the SunPower SunVault boasts a longer life with improved reliability and increased safety. With a 13 kWh and a 6.8 kW power output, the SunVault is a powerful and efficient battery. The SunVault has been used by several of our customers to combat expensive time-of-use rates and to stay powered during blackouts. Another added benefit of installing a SunPower SunVault is the energy monitoring offered by SunPower.
By downloading the mySunPower app, customers can actively track how much energy their solar system is producing and how much their SunVault is charging & consuming energy. Your battery can even be programmed to power your home during specific times, like during on-peak time-of-use rates. Doing so allows customers to dramatically decrease their energy spend.
You can read more about one of our customers’ experiences with the SunVault storage system here!
Enphase IQ8 Microinverter
The industries first grid-forming microinverter arrived in December of 2021, when Enphase began shipping their IQ8 Microinverter. This small, but highly intelligent device, serves to island the energy produced by your solar, allowing you to utilize that energy even when the grid goes down. The big selling point of the Enphase IQ8 Microinverter is its smart adaptability to shifting grid loads.
When the grid goes down, so does your solar, unless you have energy storage. The Enphase IQ8 is not a traditional battery, however, it will store and allocate energy appropriately depending on which appliances require the most energy to operate. It also allows for your solar system to continue producing energy while keeping your home safe. Investing in Enphase IQ8 microinverters for your home or business is a great way to protect your home or business from blackouts and efficiently manage energy consumption within your home.
You can learn more about the Enphase IQ8 Microinverter here!
NeoVolta Storage
The NeoVolta NV14 packs an impressive storage capacity of 14.4 kWh, with a power output of 7.68 kW. The upgraded NeoVolta NV24 adds an extra 9.6 kWh of storage capacity, bringing the total to 24 kWh. NeoVolta’s largest battery is also backed by a 10-year warranty, similar to the SunPower SunVault and Tesla Powerwall. This battery is incredibly flexible and capable of pairing with several different solar systems. Customers like the Scheiner family, have paired their NeoVolta NV14’s with the SunPower Equinox.
Another bonus to adding energy storage to your home or business is its flexibility. If you already have a solar system installed, then adding energy storage is a breeze. If you’re interested in speaking with a specialist about adding energy storage to your home or business, call (619) 743-9193 today to receive a free quote!
Sonnen Eco
The Sonnen Eco battery is our second largest battery we offer. With a max energy storage capacity of 20 kWh and 8 kWh of energy output, this large battery is perfect for busy homes or businesses. If you are looking for a smaller energy storage system, the Sonnen Eco battery comes in seven different sizes, ranging from 5 to 20 kWh. This battery is ideal for eco-friendly and environmentally conscious customers as its parts are 100 percent recyclable. Like the other options above, the Sonnen Eco battery is perfect for combating peak time-of-use rates and staying powered during blackouts. This battery is also backed by a 10-year warranty for 10,000 cycles.
Get Storage with SolarTech
Energy Storage is the best and only way to stay powered during blackouts. By keeping your solar running and your house powered, energy storage protects countless families from frequent blackouts. Not only does it protect you from blackouts, but it saves you countless dollars over the lifetime of the energy storage system. When programmed to power your home during peak-time-of-use rates, you can save a tremendous amount of money where you would otherwise be subjected to paying the utility. However you decide to add energy storage, SolarTech is here to help install the perfect energy storage system for you.
SolarTech has been installing solar and energy storage systems for over 20 years and we are here to help you protect your home from blackouts and save with energy storage. If you are interested in adding energy storage to your home or business, call (619) 743-9193 or click here to receive a free quote!