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Enphase AC Solar Power Batteries | Commercial Utility Solutions

Enphase AC Solar Power Batteries

Enphase AC Solar Power Batteries are a sleek flexible option for storing your solar produced power for later use. Each modular unit has a storage capacity of 1.2 kWh, you can achieve your desired total storage capacity by connecting multiple units together. The AC Battery’s modular architecture means you’ll get a storage solution that’s exactly what you need: no more, no less, no wasted costs. The system is easy to expand on as your needs change, as your family grows or you add an electric vehicle. Plus, flexible configurations work for any garage.

The Enphase AC Solar Power Batteries are a game-changer and is coming to Australia and New Zealand in Winter 2016.
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WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Within the modern enclosure of the Enphase AC battery there is a Lithium iron phosphate long cycle life battery, a battery management system, and a state-of-the-art bi-directional microinverter. The internal microinverter is ideally matched to the battery to enable seamless charging and discharging directly from the household 240V AC supply.

The battery pairs seamlessly with Enphase microinverters, or due to its AC nature, is a simple retrofit to an existing system – without the need for a new hybrid battery inverter.

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PERFORMANCE

The Enphase AC Solar Power Batteries have performance statistics to match great chassis and flexible functionality. It is designed to discharge to 95% depth of discharge which is a huge leap forward from lead acid and other battery technologies whose life would be drastically shortened if used to this depth of discharge. The high allowable depth of discharge is one of the key reasons why the Enphase AC Battery is so compact in size compared to other technologies. With a capacity of 1.2 kWh per unit, 96% round-trip efficiency and 2 cycles per day, this battery is a winner.

HOW THE ENVOY-S MONITORING SYSTEM COMPLEMENTS THE BATTERY

The Enphase ‘S’ model Envoy is the monitoring system available from Enphase. This system allows you to monitor your solar production, electricity consumption and battery charge and discharge all from your internet connected hand held smart phone or web browser on your PC.

As time passes, analysis of the monitoring system data can clearly identify your usage and production habits. This data will allow you to determine if additional storage would be of benefit to you as you will clearly see what electricity is being stored and what excess, if any, is being exported to the main electricity grid.

EXPIRING SOLAR INCENTIVES MAKE BATTERY STORAGE VERY ATTRACTIVE

Policies like Net Metering and Feed-in Tariffs used to make it a good deal for homeowners to sell excess solar energy back to their utilities. With those incentives disappearing, many homeowners find it makes more financial sense to store their extra energy and use it themselves.

10-YEAR WARRANTY

These batteries are built to last and prove it with the generous 10-year warranty offered by Enphase. Enphase is a public listed company in the United States which gives their customers confidence they will be around to see their warranties through

SIMPLE INSTALLATION KEEPS COSTS LOW

The Enphase AC battery uses no high-voltage DC in the connections and interconnects with standard household AC wiring. Installation is as easy as it gets. Plug and play installation.

Mount

STEP 1

Install mounting bracket on studs.

Wire

STEP 2

Connect with standard AC wiring.

Hang

STEP 3

Hang and secure AC battery to mounting bracket.

AC AND DC BATTERY COMPARISONS

Storage systems come in two varieties: AC-coupled or DC-coupled. AC-coupled systems connect to a solar array on the AC side, while DC-coupled systems connect on the DC side. The most obvious advantage of DC-coupled systems is that they allow both the solar array and battery to be served by a single inverter. AC-coupled systems offer equivalent efficiency to DC-coupled systems with advantages in flexibility, reliability, and safety. The Enphase AC battery is an example of an AC-coupled system, while Tesla’s Powerwall is an example of a DC-coupled system.

AC-COUPLED SYSTEM ADVANTAGES

Minimises high-voltage DC indoors

Solution can be retrofitted to existing solar installations

More incrementally scalable

DC-COUPLED SYSTEM ADVANTAGES

One inverter handles all conversion for PV and batteries.

Equivalent efficiency to AC-coupled systems

Regulatory changes are in the works

The Enphase Energy Management System