Solar panels mainly generate electricity during the day, but most people need more power at night. One way to deal with this problem is through a solar battery that can store the energy until required.
A solar battery is a device for storing energy to use later. It may be charged from your solar panels or even from your mains electricity. Solar battery systems can be DC, or connected to the solar panels or other source before the electricity generation meter, or AC, which is connected to the electricity generation meter first. Most lithium-ion solar storage batteries can store between 1kWh and 16kWh of electricity.
Installing solar batteries allows you to make use of more of the energy you generate and therefore be less reliant on your mains supplier. This may reduce your bill. You could even make a profit storing surplus electricity on behalf of the grid. There is also no VAT, and you are unlikely to face significant maintenance costs due to their durability.
The cost savings from solar battery systems are generally over the long term. In the short term, installing them can be a significant financial investment which will not see an immediate return. New batteries may not be compatible with old solar panel systems without a new inverter, whilst the battery is also likely to have a shorter lifespan than the panels and will therefore probably need replacing sooner.
You may choose to install solar batteries at the same time that you have a company such as //gsmlimited.com/services/solar-panels/cheltenham install solar panels Cheltenham, but first you should consider your energy usage. You want a battery sufficient to provide energy through the evening and night, but if your electricity usage is low, it may not be worth the investment. An expert can help you work out your specific needs.
If you want to make the most of any energy generated by your solar panels, it may be worth considering the potential suitability of solar batteries.