Battery Storage Is Becoming Part of the NJ Solar Conversation
Backup power and time-shifted generation are pushing more homeowners to consider storage alongside panels.
Storage changes what solar can do during an outage. Without a battery, most grid-tied systems shut down when the grid goes down.
What a battery realistically covers
- Refrigeration and freezers
- Lighting and internet equipment
- Well pumps and sump pumps
- A limited amount of heating or cooling, depending on capacity
Sizing questions
- Which circuits must stay live during an outage?
- How long should they run without sun?
- Where will the unit be installed, and at what temperature range?
- Does the inverter support future expansion?
- Battery Storage
- Solar Energy
