Home Backup

How to Set up Home Battery Backup

What’s Home Battery Backup

A home battery backup is a residential energy storage system that stores electricity for later use. It’s a comprehensive home energy management system that features high-tech components like grids, solar panels, batteries, and regulators. 

The whole system is a blend of energy storage, power supply, backup power, and grid interaction. As it sounds, batteries store electricity when the electricity demand is low and supply power whenever needed. Modern home battery backup systems can automatically switch to backup mode in case of a power outage and keep your electronics running. 

How Home Battery Backup Systems Work?

When it comes to the functionality of a home battery backup, it depends on the type of system you have. You have a choice between solar backup systems, off-grid solar batteries, and standalone backup systems. While standalone batteries use AC electricity to fulfill the storage, solar ones utilize the sun’s energy and come up as a sustainable option. 

Solar home battery backup systems convert sunlight into direct current (DC) electricity using solar panels. The batteries store the DC electricity, and the inverter converts it into usable alternating current (AC) electricity. If you have a grid-tied system, excessive power will go to the grid and allow you to redeem it as an energy bill credit. 

Why Home Battery Backup Matters？

Backup power during electric outages

The most obvious advantage of a reliable home battery backup is the consistent power supply. During electric outages, the power storage system takes over and provides the required amount of electricity. Also, sudden electric outages may damage your appliances or interrupt your daily processes. Home battery backup systems instantly give power to your appliances and maintain your comfort. 

Reliable energy independence

When you have a secondary source of energy, you don’t have to completely rely on utilities. With a home battery backup, you can utilize your energy storage whenever you want. It allows you to generate onsite, offset grid electricity purchases, and reduce your utility dependence. 

Emission-free electricity

A home battery backup system based on solar energy can sustainably produce emission-free electricity. You can minimize the use of utility-scale electricity made from natural gas, coal, and other fossil fuels. Henceforth, you’re contributing to environmental conservation while saving your money on bills. 

Increases solar energy savings

If you live in areas that have time-of-use electricity rates, a home battery backup system can make your energy purchases smarter. Let’s understand with an example. Suppose you’re paying 30 cents per kWh during billing hours. You can utilize your stored energy at peak hours to use appliances with high energy demand. It will help you cut on the premium prices you’re paying for electricity in peak hours. 

Why Choose BLUETTI for Home Battery Backup?

1. Addressing Power Instability in Many Regions

We have noticed frequent power instability in regions like California and Texas. Surprisingly, over 1 million residents experienced power outages in California. BLUETTI understands this power instability and has innovated high-quality home battery backup systems. If you also live in one of the areas facing frequent power outages, our solutions worth your while.

Fast-acting UPS

BLUETTI battery backup systems feature a specific UPS mode optimized to backup power wit