Hybrid and “Battery-Ready” Solar Systems: What’s the go?

Most of the people in Australia and around the world have started to install solar systems along with batteries in order for their own comfort and to maximize their savings. But with the increase in the number of users, there come a number of questions. One of them is the difference between Hybrid and Battery-Ready Solar systems. Let’s take a look at this difference first.

Difference Between Hybrid and “Battery-Ready” Solar Systems

There is no such difference between both the terms because both of them indicate a solar system along with batteries. A Hybrid solar system can work equally in both on-grid and off-grid situations while a battery-ready solar system is associated with the system that includes a hybrid inverter that handles both solar panels as well as the batteries. This system can afford to add batteries to it later.

Are You Considering a Battery-Ready Solar System?

If you’re planning to install a solar system at your home, there is no need to buy any other system because you can add batteries to your battery-ready system later as well. However, if you want to connect the batteries to the AC mains, you’ll have to buy another inverter that goes out of the reach of most people. So, just buy a battery-ready system and add batteries to it later when required.  But you must ensure first that whether the system is good enough to accept the batteries. For that purpose, you must ask the salesperson a few questions which are given below:

• Will you be able to plug the batteries directly into the inverter in the future?

• When it’s the right time to buy batteries, will you need any other equipment as well to install those batteries?

• Which are the suitable types of batteries according to your inverter?

Once you get the answers to these questions, you’ll realize what to do next!

How can Hybrid and Battery-Ready Inverters Make Things Easy for You?

Benefits of one box approach include:

• Lesser cost because you have to pay for one inverter only.

• You can install a battery-ready system and add batteries in the future when required

• A power backup option is also available in these systems.

• Efficiency is high because there is no conversion of energy from DC to AC and then again AC to DC. 

The above-mentioned benefits will let you decide which one should you go for, Hybrid or Battery-ready.

How Much Additional Amount Does a Hybrid Inverter Cost?

This inverter will cost you between $1000 and $2000 more as compared to what is required for a simple Solar Photovoltaic Inverter. However, this also depends upon the brand of the inverter as well as its size. So, take all the factors into account before buying any solar system.

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