THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO SOLAR BATTERIES

If you’ve been looking to learn about solar batteries and solar back up solutions then you’ve come to the right place. Solar batteries are the ideal way to store your power in case of power outages. They’re great for storing your power when you’d otherwise have nothing. If you have a power outage, having backup solar batteries is a great way to still keep your home powered so you can still have air conditioning, lights, internet and keep your food from spoiling. They’re great for lots of reasons but they’re certainly not necessary to take full advantage of having solar on your home.


Benefits of Solar Battery Backup

There are numerous benefits to having solar battery backup, including freedom from power outages and increased energy savings by optimizing for Time-of-Use billing. In today’s market, there’s a reasonable selection of battery backup options from the Tesla Powerwall , to the Panasonic Evervolt, to Solar Edge. Solar Wise is certified installer for each of these major solar battery manufacturers, but our goal is always to help our clients choose the best the solar batteries.

What do I need to know about Enphase Energy?

Enphase Energy is the most innovative manufacturer of cutting edge solar equipment that’s a market leader when it comes best-in-class solar equipment technology. Enphase has earned an illustrious reputation for their microinverter technology. Solar Wise has been preferred Enphase’s unique microinverter technology since it hit the market. Then when Enphase entered the solar battery space, it became supremely clear that a new winner had been born.

Benefits of Enphase Solar Batteries?

Enphase Energy has translated its premier solar industry reputation into the solar battery storage space in a remarkable way. Enphase’s Encharge batteries offer multiple bi-direction microinverters to redirect power from DC to AC in either direction for the safest and most reliable system on the market today. What this means to you, is that even if one microinverter were to have an issue, the energy would continue to power your solar panels, and your solar system would continue to power your home. As a result, Enphase Battery Storage systems offer an elegant and frictionless automated solar backup for your home. Here are just some of the key differentiators: 

  • Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP): Safe, cobalt-free battery technology to prevent fires

  • Flexible and expandable design that’s modular and can easily be expanded to suit your growth

  • Seamless integration with Enphase Microinverters, Monitoring, and Reporting

  • Advanced technology for seamless generator integration

The Top 8 Benefits of Enphase Batteries:

  1. Easily scalable so you can start small and grow later

    With Enphase Encharge you can start small, go big, or expand your system when you’re ready to grow. With Enphase Energy Battery Storage you don’t have to start with the ultimate system. You can grow into it!

  2. Reliable and Outdoor Rated

    Enphase has devoted years of research, development while designing their storage energy systems. This has allowed their storage solutions to be more reliable than ever. Enphase batteries have no single point of failure and are able to withstand harsh temperatures and humidity conditions. This is because of their innovative semiconductor and passive cooling technology. The Enphase batteries are NEMA 3 rated, which means that they are certified for outdoor use. 

  3. Made with Safer Components 

    Enphase batteries are manufactured with a different type of battery chemistry that is much safer for residential use. These batteries were designed for home use with the safest battery chemistry available. Enphase uses Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery chemistry. This cobalt-free technology contains no high-voltage electricity and is the first microinverter storage system to receive UL’s strict 9540A listing. By using Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery chemistry, Enphase has made their batteries safer. This is important because if a solar battery were to be struck by a car, LFP batteries wouldn’t create thermal runaway.

  4. Intuitive-To-Use

    Enphase batteries offer peak performance through various innovative technology components. By incorporating their solar expertise with microinverters, Enphase has designed intelligent functions to make it easier for the homeowner to maximize the benefits of their battery. These features include functions like the Power Start™, which automatically supplies power to appliances when needed ensuring that your most critical electrical loads continue to stay running. Such as your water pump, air conditioning, or refrigerator. Storm Guard is an Enlighten application feature that monitors the severe weather condition alerts issued by the National Weather Service (NWS). If a severe weather alert is active in your locality, it prioritizes energy storage to protect you from weather-related grid outages. You also don’t have to worry about installing system updates as they will be completed virtually, allowing practically hands-free maintenance.

  5. Enhanced Reliability When You Need it Most

    Enphase Storage is built using integrated Micro Technology, just like on your roof. In fact, the Encharge 10™ includes 12 IQ 8™ microinverters, and the Encharge 3™ contains four. In the unlikely event of a microinverter failure, the remaining microinverters inside the Enphase Storage system keep the power running. It’s like a backup for your backup.

  6. Intelligently Designed to Work Together

    Enphase Battery Storage is intelligently designed to manage your solar system intuitively. For example, it has the unique capability of providing surge current to match short-term power needs. This can be extremely important when turning on energy-intensive appliances like refrigerators, sump pumps, or HVAC units. This provides another layer of protection to ensure you have the power you need. You want your battery backup to be a great backup and be available when you need it the most. Enphase Battery Storage is an intelligent system that can intelligently prepare for a grid outage and even update itself automatically over the internet. This ensures that your battery will always be up to date with the latest software and newest features. 

  7. All-in-One Monitoring

    By adding a battery storage system to your solar energy system, you may need two different apps/portals. One system to view your solar energy production and another app to view your battery’s performance. Solar energy customers with an Enphase microinverter setup can easily track and monitor their Enphase solar panel system and their Enphase Encharge battery performance all in one place using the Enlighten™ mobile app. 

  8. Easy to Add to Existing Solar Panel System

    Most solar energy systems use Enphase products like microinverters, making it easy to add an Enphase solar battery in the future. 99% of Forme Solar’s customers have an Enphase microinverter setup, making it easy to add battery backup storage in the future. Read more about the pros and cons of inverters vs microinverters. Worried that your current solar energy system isn’t using Enphase Energy technology? Don’t worry! The Enphase batteries can be installed on existing systems that use other technology as well. However, it may mean that you will have to monitor your battery and solar performance separately. 

Enphase Batteries are the best solar batteries in today’s market 

There’s not always a clear winner when choosing a best in any category, but that’s not the case when it comes to answering the question of who makes the best solar batteries? There’s one clear winner here, and that’s Enphase solar batteries. Whether you are considering solar panels with a battery backup, or an existing solar customer thinking about adding a battery, the Enphase battery solutions are the ideal choice. Enphase provides fantastic performance, reliability, and resiliency from power outages and is as future-proof as one can get!

Solar Wise is your Enphase Preferred Installer

Solar Wise is a certified Enphase Preferred Installer, licensed to install the entire lineup of Enphase Encharge Batteries, microinverters and the entire suite of Enphase products:

  • Enphase Energy Preferred Gold Installer

  • 6+ Years as Premier level installer

  • Over 300 happy customers nationwide

Ready to learn more about Enphase batteries for your home? Reach out and we’ll be happy to help!