“Efficient Homes provided us with the required solutions to safely store energy and use it when needed, we’ve saved thousands a year and have seen small profits.”
James Hudson
Battery Storage Can Power Your Home For Free!
A simple idea that goes far and wide and helps you save money and store energy efficiently.
SCHEDULE A CALLThe Benefits of Storing Your Power?
Rely On Renewable Sources
Having just solar without a battery system is like a horse without a carriage. Giving the grid back your excess solar energy in the day is losing you money. It won't affect your Feed-in-Tariff!
Make Real Cost Savings
Harvesting your energy and using it when your house is in need will end up in less imports from the grid, and lower bills. Let us explain!
Secure Your Energy Future
Being less reliant on the grid for your energy means you are not at the mercy of wild energy fluctuations which are now common in the modern era.
Why Battery Storage, And Why Now?
Incredible Tech
With the rise of battery technology, homeowners can now benefit like never before.
Store Energy
Use battery storage to store your excess solar energy that usually goes to the grid.
Cheap Night Tariffs
Programme your battery storage to charge from the grid overnight on a cheap tariff!
FAQ's
What's the Usable Capacity?
Capacity is the amount of energy in kWh (units) that a battery can store. Batteries should never be drained completely. However, some are misleadingly sold quoting ‘total’ capacity. Check what’s being stated. ‘Useable capacity’ is the figure you need to know.
What's a Cycle?
A cycle is one complete discharge and one complete charge. In reality it doesn’t happen like that. A battery may only discharge 25%, then recharge 25%. This would be 1/4 of a cycle. So you need to know how many cycles a battery is warrantied for.
What's the Battery Chemistry?
There are two main types available, Lead Acid and Lithium. Lead Acid is very cheap to install but it’s inefficient and won’t last for long. So for this reason Lead Acid has all but disappeared from the Solar Storage market. Though the price of Lithium is higher, it’s much better value.
What's Charge/Discharge Power?
Some battery storage systems only deliver 800w (watts) of power. No good if you want a cup of tea (your kettle needs 2000 watts). Likewise, if you’re generating 4kW but the battery can only take on 3kW then 1kW will be heading to the grid, wasting your precious free energy.
What's the Price per kWh?
Checking the price/kWh of storage capacity is fair and accurate way to compare different systems. What’s the right number of kWh for your property? That depends on you. The more kWhs you have, the more you can reduce your bills and take advantage of ‘Time of Use’ tariffs
What Happens During Power Cuts?
Most systems are designed just for storage. However, some offer backup capability to provide power when there’s a powercut. If backup is essential, let us know and we’ll design some bespoke solutions for you to choose from.
What's the Process Like?
Step-1
Apply to receive a free & remote solar quote!
Step-2
Discuss your potential battery system with one of the team on the phone & online!
Step-3
Decide in your own time & once you are ready, arrange an installation date!
Save Money. Harvest Energy.
Get a personalised installation quote today.