Demystifying the benefits of a home battery: System owner webinar series
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- Are you considering adding a battery to your solar system? Watch this webinar recording to learn the latest information about home battery storage, including a deep dive into the Enphase IQ Battery 5P.
Topics covered
- Do you really need a battery? Learn about the benefits.
- I want a battery, but I don’t know where to start? Get expert advice.
- What makes the IQ Battery 5P different? Discover the Enphase advantage.
Is this topic right for me?
- Yes, if you have an Enphase solar system and want to add a battery.
- Yes, if you’re considering installing a new solar and battery system.
- Yes, if curious about the benefits and ROI of a full energy management system.
Well explained
Hi we have a recent Enphase system since last year.. would love to get batteries. But very low tech. No wifi etc etc. As simple as possible. What do you suggest?
There are many ways to install batteries into your home. As you have a lot of flexibility with products, Enphase recommends speaking you the original installer of your solar system. If you don’t know the installer you can also use the Enphase find an installer tool here on the website:
enphase.com/en-au/installer-locator
@@enphase_anzam i allowed to use other brands?
Have 30 IQ7A panels. My A/C is 3phase 28kw Cap Heat.12.1current. 8.24 input. O/night consumption varies50-80 kwh. Can I use Batteries ?
Hi Ken , Enphase IQ Batteries can be used to offset consumption for any appliance in the home. Enphase IQ Batteries can reduce the cost of purchasing electricity by using them to power your home's energy consumption for all three phases when the main AC, grid is available. The key to getting the design correct for your requirements is having enough solar to cover your daytime loads, as well as enough solar excess generated by your solar panels to charge the number of IQ batteries you have installed in the home. I recommend talking to the installer of your original Enphase system to get a system design undertaken for IQ Batteries.
Why only IP55 rated? If mounted outside, should be IP65 rated.
IP55 is only dust resistant and mildly water resistant, not water proof.
Allan
Hi Allan, That's correct - the Enphase IQ Battery 5P is IP55 rated. Anything higher than IP44 is suited for outdoor use. Products like IQ Microinverters are IP67 rated as they are permanently enclosed by a double insulated, corrosion-resistant polymer housing. There are 6 x IQ8BAT Microinverters factory fitted inside the IQ Battery 5P. The IQ Battery 5P is designed to be serviceable on the side of your home, so the cover can be removed by your solar installer in the event of an unlikely fault.
You can learn more about the IP ratings here: clarionuk.com/resources/ip-ratings/