Over the decades, solar power has evolved drastically. Solar panels have become more efficient, solar inverters have become more intelligent, and battery banks offer more storage in less space than ever before. Many solar inverters even offer built-in energy storage of their own, providing homeowners with numerous benefits in addition to everything that a solar power system can provide. Keep reading to learn what some of these benefits are.
Greater Energy Independence and Reliability
One of the biggest benefits of a solar inverter that has built-in storage is the ability to store extra solar power for later use. This means you rely on the grid less, and when the grid goes down, your power can stay on. With integrated energy storage in your inverter, you can have a more stable and self-sufficient energy supply.
Maximizing Solar Energy Use
Traditional solar power systems still rely on the grid at night. While most cities offer net metering to solar users, so you can feed excess power into the grid for a credit, they’ll typically sell back those same watts at an increased rate when you need to tap into grid power. A solar inverter with energy storage means you can rely more on the solar power you generate, and less on the grid. Maximizing your use of solar power is good for the wallet, and for the environment.
Seamless Backup Power
Most people don’t know that solar power systems without any energy storage will go down when the grid does, even if it happens on a sunny day. As briefly mentioned above, having backup power built intoyour solar power system allows you to keep the power going when the grid goes down, no matter when it happens. Most inverters with this feature can switch to their backup power supply in as little as 10 milliseconds, so you won’t even notice the change. This is especially beneficial in areas that have unreliable utility grids, prone to frequent outages.
Simplified Installation and Maintenance
If you were considering adding batteries to your system for emergency backup power, installing an inverter that already has that component built into it can simplify your system installation as well as maintenance. While a Solis energy storage inverter doesn’t provide the same amount of storage as a full-sized battery bank, it’s a simple and effective solution for those who want a battery for emergency backup only, but don’t want the hassle of connecting batteries to their system.
