12/31/2019 7:17 am
How Do Solar PV Kits Store Solar Energy?
On-grid solar PV kits are the perfect ways to make your house or business space an energy producing machine. They are fully certified kits that comprise of everything you want to go green. These PV kits are fully expandable. You can consider beginning with a 1 KW system and add to it any time as per your requirements.
The only thing you have to consider is the amount of roof space you have. With an on-grid solar PV system, you will create enough energy that you will sell back to the utility company. It ensures that you write off your investment and generate higher ROI as soon as possible.
However, there are three different ways for the storage of solar energy your solar PV kits produce. They are DC batteries, hot water tanks, and on-grid or net metering.
DC Batteries –
Earlier, most solar consumers used DC batteries for the storage of solar energy and drew on this energy as required. It’s known as an off-grid solar PV system and was a top-rated storage solution.
However, batteries are not the perfect alternatives and come with costs that add to the price of an off-grid solar system. They have a useful shelf life so that if not managed properly, their lifetime can be as short as 2-3 years, and they have higher capital costs.
These battery systems need specific charge controllers to extend and maintain the health of the batteries. Nowadays, most systems are connected to the grid; so off-grid systems are significantly limited for those who are still in remote locations without access to grid power.