Battery for essentials
Lights, fridge, internet, TV.
Shamsak / Backup power
Your home stays on, even when the grid goes off.
A hybrid solar system with a battery runs your essentials during outages and stores sunshine for the evening.
By day, the sun runs your home and charges the battery; the grid is the backup.
Three ways to start
Whole-home hybrid
Panels, a hybrid inverter and a battery sized to your home.
Add a battery to an existing system
We review your current system and suggest how to add the right battery.
Battery types
Lithium
Longer life, more cycles, less maintenance.
Lead-acid gel/AGM
Lower first cost, more maintenance.
Battery type and size are set in the technical assessment, based on your needs.
Backup planner
Appliances
- LED lights10 W
- Fridge200 W
- Internet router20 W
- TV100 W
- Fan75 W
- Laptop60 W
- Water pump750 W
- Air conditioner 1.5 HP1300 W
Advanced: edit appliance watts
Indicative estimate
Assumptions
- Usable battery depth of discharge 90%.
- Hybrid inverter efficiency 93%.
- Capacity rounded up to the next 2.5 kWh.
- Inverter is the smallest standard size covering load × 1.3 for start-up current.
- Default appliance watts are approximate and can be edited.
- Figures are estimates, not a quotation or guarantee; confirmed in the technical assessment.
Questions
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