There is never a warning that power outages will strike and leave you in the dark without being able to power your essential devices. A power loss due to severe weather, system failures, or unforeseen circumstances can be inconvenient, dangerous and even economically losing. During such situations, solar batteries are a viable and environmentally friendly option to keep you powered up during an outage. What makes these renewable portable sources so important is that they can be lifesavers — serious equipment can remain functional when the grid fails.

What are Solar Batteries?

A solar battery is a portable power station that uses solar panels to convert sunlight into electricity, store that electricity in a battery and provide an output of clean energy that can power many devices. There’s nothing like the peace and quiet a solar battery produces, especially when compared to gas powered batteries, and they don’t require any fuel at all or emit any emissions.

Solar batteries are usually composed of a solar panel array, an inverter that changes the DC power produced by the panels to AC and a battery that stores the energy delivered in case the sun is not out. Sustainability is the key benefit of solar batteries because it doesn’t use fossil fuels or require a grid power connection.

Advantages of Solar Batteries during Power Outages

Independence from the Grid and Reliability

Conventional batteries may be unavailable, or impossible to use, when the electrical grid fails. Unlike solar batteries however, those work independently of the grid, and are then a good option in case of emergencies. Solar batteries will keep working even if the grid goes down for days if the system can still be charged with sunlight.

Sustainability and Eco Friendliness

Whereas solar batteries are environmentally friendly, gas powered batteries are not. They produce zero emissions, protect carbon footprint, and protect the environment. With climate change becoming a bigger threat in this world, transitioning to solar may cut down on your need for non-renewable resources like fossil fuels, while still providing your electricity when the utility goes down.

Cost Savings in the Long Run

Even though solar batteries have some initial investment, they’re cost effective. Unlike gas powered batteries which need regular purchase of fuel, solar batteries use free energy from the sun. But once your solar system is up and running, you won’t have to be bothered by the rising costs of gas or fuel, which makes it a more cost effective answer in the long run. And since you can install solar batteries at home anyway, it can actually help lower your energy bills by producing electricity even while you’re not in an emergency.

Quiet Operation, Low Maintenance

Batteries that work traditionally can be noisy and there may be a lot of maintenance to do – fuel changing, oil changing etc. Second, solar batteries offer virtually maintenance free operation and are quiet, particularly during an outage. Because of their quiet operation they are well suited for urban and rural situations and where noise pollution should be reduced.

Portability and Versatility

Solar batteries are meant to be portable and easy to operate. Being on the go or living in remote areas is exactly what these are good for. Solar batteries are lightweight, compact, and easy to carry around for camping or traveling, or as a backup power source for when there’s a blackout. Some solar batteries are even small enough to carry in a backpack to make a convenient power source any time anywhere.

Power Essential Devices

The most critical devices during a power outage are those that require function, such as refrigerators, medical equipment, cell phones and laptops. Although batteries are needed in situations with no sunlight, solar batteries can generate enough power to run these basic devices for sometimes hours and sometimes days, depending on the capacity of the batteries used, but still, batteries are needed in situations that have no sunlight. This is very important, it should preserve communication, save food, and keep you safe if you are cut off for an extended period of time.

How Solar Batteries Work During an Outage

It’s a priority to keep essential devices – such as TVs, phones – operating when a power outage happens. With the solar batteries, you store power while you are plugging away during the day, and then you can use that power to power your devices and accessories during the night (of course, when there is no grid power available). Here’s how the process works:

• Solar Panels Capture Sunlight: Solar panels receive sunlight and turn it into electricity then feed it to the battery. An increased amount of solar panel array will capture more energy than less solar panel array.
• Energy Storage: The batteries have just the solar panels that are imported and the electricity generated by them put into a battery inside the batteries. Until it is needed, the battery stores the energy.
• Powering Devices: If the power goes, you can plug in anything that has a cord unto the solar batteries: lights, laptops, refrigerators, even medical kit. The stored DC power is converted into AC power by an inverter in the batteries, enabling the power to be used in typical devices.
• Recharging: During sunlight hours or once the outage is over, the solar panels charge the batteries to give your on hand reserve of energy for future outages or any future uses.

Which Solar Batteries are Best for Power Outages?

To choose the best solar batteries, there are a few things to keep an eye for so that it can satisfy energy needs when the lights go off. Here are some key points to keep in mind:

Capacity: It’s the battery capacity of the batteries that tells you how much energy it can store and for how long, and it can power your devices. Or larger units drive for a longer period on multiple devices, or smaller units good for lighter use with a shorter outage.

Solar Panel Output: How fast the batteries will recharge will depend on the efficiency of the solar panels. Because larger panels will produce more power, choose panels that will generate as much power as you need, but don’t want to recharge faster than you usually use your energy.

Portability: If you will use the batteries for anything other than home power outages, you’ll need it to be portable. Read for lightweight and compact, easy to transport designs.

Inverter Power: Stored energy is converted from power devices to by the inverter. While their wattage can vary, you want to make sure the inverter you choose can meet your household’s energy needs on at least a basic level for ‘must’ have devices like refrigerators and medical equipment.

Conclusion

Solar batteries are an amazing option to answer power outages, offering a clean, safe, effective backup power source. SUNAPEX solar batteries mean you’ll always have energy with you; whether you’re at home, on the go, or living in an area susceptible to blackouts. With a solar batteries, you are invested in a more sustainable and eco-friendly future and can be prepared for unexpected power disruptions.