Solar Storage

Advantage Solar offers solar batteries to complete your off-the-grid or solar backup system. Request a quote to get started.

Store generated power and lower your energy bills during peak hours. Solar battery storage gives you freedom from the grid, so you use solar when you want. Skip paying for peak energy prices, reduce your total energy bill further, and go as green as possible when the sun goes down.

Home solar batteries store energy generated by your solar system throughout the day. When the sun goes down, you start pulling power from the batteries, effectively avoiding peak energy rates. Plus, if the grid goes down during a power outage or natural disaster, your home and your freezers are still covered.

Electric costs an average of 13.3 cents per kWh across the United States. That obviously fluctuates a great deal depending on location, time of day, and whether you’re using during peak hours. A solar panel system with battery lasts for an average of 25 years, normally with 1 inverter and possibly one battery replacement during that time (depends on the battery). But, 1 kWh of solar panel production normally produces anywhere from 750kWh to 900 kWh per year (with marked increases in sunny states). That puts your cost per kWh at anywhere from 9 cents per to just 2. What does that depend on? The cost of your panels, panel efficiency, the cost of the battery, how much sun you get, geographical region, etc.

What’s the bottom line? Storing power will save you money, especially if you’re currently paying peak rates during early evening hours. Check your electric bill and the cost of the battery to do your own calculations. Need help? Ask us for an assessment.

Installing a solar power storage system in your home means investing. Reducing the amount of energy you feed back to the grid will lower your monthly bills. This, in turn, saves you money long-term. But, you can’t expect short-term savings. Long term, you can.

Batteries and installation can be costly. Prices may have fallen by over 70% since 2011, but you can still expect to pay $5,000-$11,000+ for a system with parts and installation. That can pay off in many ways.
You definitely want to look into solar storage if:

Storing and using your own energy is better for the grid and better for the planet. Solar panels feeding energy into the grid make it more difficult for backups systems to account for power load during outages. It also means you’re using “dirty” energy at night and during peak hours.

Storing your own green energy in a battery system is the easiest way to reduce your carbon footprint.

Solar batteries offer reliability, security, and assurance. With many battery storage options offering 3 or more days of stored energy, you’re secure in case of an outage or natural disaster. Of course, this means choosing a battery that meets your needs. The average residential American building uses 877 kWh per month, but you want to check your electric bill and meter before choosing batteries. From there, it’s easy to choose a solar backup system that covers your needs.