Can Battery Storage Power My Home During a Power Outage?

When a power outage strikes at home, life can quickly be disrupted – fridges and freezers start to thaw, essential appliances shut down, and even electric gates may stop working. Waiting for the power to return is rarely convenient or ideal.

However, when you have solar panels with battery storage installed, offering backup power functionality, power outages are a breeze. With a battery, your freezers will stay cold, and your kettles will stay hot.

How does battery storage work?

To put it simply, solar battery systems store all the excess energy from your PV system. So, anything that isn’t used up in your home, get stored away for use another time. The battery itself monitors how your home is using electricity and will automatically divert the extra energy to itself, rather than allowing it to go back into the grid.

If an outage were to happen, your solar panels would automatically shut off. This is because solar panels are attached the national grid and should electricians be working on a nearby grid when your solar panels are still generating and sending electricity, there is a real risk of electrocution. Therefore, PV is built to shut off in the event of a power cut.

What can battery storage be used for?

During a power outage, solar battery storage can be used to power your home. From microwaves to television, you can keep your electric appliances running even when your home is receiving no power from anywhere else (grid or panels).

At BB Electrical, our fully qualified and experienced renewable energy electricians will assess your battery storage needs and provide the right solutions for you. Don’t worry – if you’ve already had solar panels installed but did not purchase battery storage, we can still add battery storage through retro-fitting.

Contact us today and be prepared for the unexpected, with battery storage.