Solar Battery Buyer’s Guide

Calculation of solar power battery backup

• Solar batteries come in 12 volt standard.
• Quantity of solar batteries depends on the volt of solar inverter.

Standard backup with solar systems:

• 1 kW Solar system– 24 volt – 2 batteries of 12 volt.
• 2 kW Solar system– 48 volt – 4 batteries of 12 volt.
• 5 kW Solar system– 96 volt – 8 batteries of 12 volt.
• 10 kW Solar system– 120 volt – 10 batteries of 12 volt.

Decrease and increase battery storage.

• All Solar systems come with standard battery back for 6-8 hours.
• You can increase your battery backup by purchasing higher AH rating battery or you can
• double the quantity of batteries.
• You can decrease the battery backup by installing lower AH rated batteries.

How to choose solar battery?

• Go with reputed solar brand.
• Better to install the solar inverter and battery of same brand.
• Tall tubular solar batteries are better and cost effective.
• Go for 150 AH rating battery with 5 years warranty.