Solar energy storage is becoming increasingly popular thanks to increasing efficiency and declining cost for solar batteries. If you’re interested in adding a battery bank to your solar power system, a battery box is a quick and organized way to get the storage you need. However, there are some important considerations to keep in mind when buying one of these pieces of equipment. Keep reading to learn what they are.
Size Still Matters
Don’t assume that any battery box is going to fit every residential solar power system. The size of the battery bank that’s included still matters a great deal. You should pay close attention to how many kilowatt-hours the battery box stores, and compare this number to your energy consumption. If you’re looking for a battery bank that fully meets your energy consumption needs, the battery box should at least match what your home needs in a day, if not exceed it.
The good news is, just as with most solar equipment, battery boxes come in a wide variety of sizes. You should have no trouble finding a battery box that includes the right number of battery modules and offers the right amount of storage for your needs.
Consider Scalability
When considering the size of the battery box, you should also take into consideration whether or not it offers the ability to scale up your storage. A good battery bank will have additional slots for more battery modules to be added later. This allows you to get a decently sized storage bank upfront, while still sticking to a budget. Then, a few years down the road, when you have more budget to put into your solar power system, you can expand your battery bank’s storage capacity while still keeping the battery modules contained within a single battery box.
Included Wiring
One of the main benefits of a battery box is that it houses all of your batteries in a neat and organized manner. You can connect all of your batteries without worrying about trailing wires all around your storage space. You should make sure that any battery box you buy is fully wired for easy plug-and-play capabilities with additional battery modules.
What you don’t want is a storage cabinet that simply houses your batteries without providing the benefits of connecting your BYD batteries in an organized fashion. A comprehensive battery box does require you to purchase modules designed to fit within the box, which does mean all of your batteries must come from the same manufacturer. However, this helps to ensure proper compatibility between the batteries as well.
