Solar batteries for home ensure that the power you
produce is put to use, storing up solar energy to protect
you from power outages and rising electricity prices.
Keep appliances running for days with solar batteries that recharge in sunlight. No need to stress about controls. If the grid goes out, your solar batteries will turn on and power your home automatically.
Avoid using the unreliable grid and paying peak-hour prices. Solar panels with solar backup batteries ensure that any excess energy produced by your solar panels will be used in your own home.
Avoid the pitfalls of traditional portable backup generators. Keep the lights on during an outage with clean, renewable energy and backup energy storage that can last through the night.
To ensure a smooth experience, have your electric bill on hand.
We’ll tell you what solar energy is, how it works, and list some of the benefits you might see from installing a solar energy system.
Learn more about solar batteries and how your smart energy system is set up to help save you money.
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How long your solar battery lasts depends on how you use it. If you only use a solar battery for emergency power during a power outage, it can last virtually forever. If you use it regularly for overnight power when your solar panels have no output, a solar battery can last between 10–20 years. If used as a main power source, a solar battery may last less than 10 years.
Solar battery options provided by Vivint are built to last: The standard Tesla Powerwall warranty is 10 years at 70% capacity. This means, if the Powerwall loses more than 30% of its storage capacity within 10 years it would be covered. The LG Chem RESU battery is warrantied to retain at least 60 percent of its capacity by the time you hit a lifetime of 10 years or an energy throughput of 22.4 MWh, whichever happens first.
Solar battery installation isn’t as simple as list price. Installation costs for residential solar batteries can vary depending on your system setup, type of battery, number of components, inverter, and battery life, among other factors.
Give us a call today to customize the perfect smart energy system including battery storage for your home. We’ll help you find the right financing for your budget, and applicable solar power incentives such as tax credits and rebates to apply to the cost of your system.
The 26% Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) drops to 22% in 2023, so now’s the best time to go solar with battery storage. This incentive is only eligible for batteries if they are connected to a solar power system.
In short, solar batteries store solar energy for later use. Here is how solar batteries work with a residential solar panel system, in a few basic steps:
This can depend on energy usage in the home, what the homeowner wants to power, and for how long. Considering that the average solar battery is roughly 10 kilowatt-hours (kWh) in size:
A Vivint smart energy expert can help you identify the right number of batteries for your home, needs, and budget.
The short answer is that the extra power will be diverted once the solar batteries are full. Where this power is diverted to depends on your system setup. In an off-grid setup, your inverter would receive the extra power and convert the DC electricity to AC electricity, which can be used by any load connected to the circuit. However, the solar energy system will only generate enough power to match all available connected loads.
In a grid-tied system, your inverter would send the AC electricity to the home first. If the home cannot utilize the power coming from the inverter, it can push any remaining power back to the grid.
Though solar energy systems with batteries require little to no maintenance, a few simple tips can help you protect your investment by extending solar battery life:
For more questions on how solar batteries work and how to maintain them, give us a call and we can ensure your solar storage system is in the best shape.
To ensure a smooth experience, have your electric bill on hand.
*Requires customer’s execution of a Smart Home Agreement with Vivint for professional monitoring services and a Solar Contract with an eligible Vivint Energy service provider. Offer includes free Vivint Smart Home System Essentials Plus Package (1 Vivint Smart Hub, 1 Doorbell Camera Pro, 1 Element Thermostat, 2 Door / Window Sensors, 1 Motion Sensor, 1 Smart Door Lock, 1 Garage Door Controller, and 1 Outdoor Camera Pro with professional installation) + free professional installation + free Vivint monitoring service for 12 months. After the term of the Smart Home Agreement expires, customer may either cancel Smart Home Agreement or pay for continued monitoring starting at $54.99/mo. If customer cancels the Solar Contract, they will no longer qualify for Solar Promo Offer #1 and will owe $54.99/mo for the remainder of their Smart Home Agreement term. Taxes and local permit fees may apply. New customers only. Visit vivint.com/legal/energy for full Offer Terms & Conditions.
*Freedom Forever 25-Year Production Guarantee:
Subject to the terms of each customer's individual Supply and Installation Agreement with Freedom Forever, including all conditions and exclusions set forth therein, Freedom Forever provides a 25-year production guarantee that a customer’s Solar PV System will produce a certain minimum number of kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. Terms, conditions, and exclusions may vary from customer to customer. Click here for more details.
*Offer Details
Qualifying system purchase requires minimum $599.99 expenditure on equipment after all discounts have been applied, professional installation, and execution of Vivint monitoring services agreement. Click here for monthly service plan prices. DIY system purchases and reactivations of previously-installed systems not eligible for offer. Offer not available in all states or provinces. Equipment purchase may be financed separately subject to an agreement with one of Vivint's third-party financing partners. Monthly $1.48 cellular network maintenance fee applies. Taxes and local permit fees may apply.
Third-Party Financing Options Available
Financing eligibility and terms subject to credit approval by one of Vivint's third-party financing partners. Qualified customers may finance equipment purchase at 0% APR for up to 60 months. Month-to-month service agreement available when equipment is purchased upfront.
Vivint Systems & Services
System supports up to six cameras subject to sufficient WiFi speeds. Without a Vivint services plan, product and system functionality is limited (including loss of remote connectivity). Speak to a Vivint representative at the phone number in this offer for complete equipment, services, and package details, including pricing and financing details. Products and services in Louisiana provided by Vivint Louisiana Commercial Certificate #58280. See Vivint license numbers here.