Are Home Batteries The Future of Power?
As time and technology advance, more and more people are choosing to convert to an electric vehicle. What used to be a luxury is slowly becoming the new norm, with nearly every major automotive brand offering an electric vehicle option. Although Tesla may already be a household name as an automotive manufacturer, they may soon become a household name for an entirely new reason.
The Tesla Powerwall is a home backup battery system, created to ensure your home will stay powered if your neighborhood’s power is out. These batteries store power during lower usage times, and can even draw power back into the grid on a day with high demand.
Today, we will go over this evolving technology in-depth, looking at the options available today, and determining what this means for the future. Ready for your own home backup battery? Call Axiom Power today!
Why Would I Want a Home Battery Backup System?
If you happen to live in an area with frequent power outages, you may already see the use of a home battery backup. Although generators may already be in your area, more and more people are opting for the cleaner and newer option of a battery. These batteries offer the same functions as a traditional generator, but they do not rely on any sort of fuel for power.
With the latest battery technology by Tesla, dubbed the “Tesla Powerwall”, you get access to many features, such as:
An application to manage and better control your electricity usage.
The ability to draw power back into the grid during times with high energy demand in your area.
Keeping your home’s energy usage spread out throughout the day, preventing you from overspending on upcharges on energy prices.
Home Battery Backups vs. Generators
Generators have been commonly used in these areas to ensure the home stays powered, but they aren’t as environmentally friendly as a home battery backup. Instead of burying propane, diesel, or natural gas using a traditional generator, simply store the electricity straight from the grid, just like charging a phone!
Not only is the power from a battery backup more eco-friendly, but it is also more cost-effective. Although the upfront costs may be high, the lifetime savings can offset the upfront payment.
What’s Available Today
As the industry expands, we are likely to see a much larger number of backup batteries available and competing in the market. There are many great options available now for your home that range in price. When looking for a home battery backup system, you should be looking for options that are reliable, durable, and easy to scale.
There are high-end options with exceptionable capability, design, and reliability, and there are smaller options that operate on a much smaller scale. High-end systems, such as the Tesla Powerwall, offer in-depth power data and the ability to feed power back into the grid. These systems are designed to keep a home up and running for around 24 hours.
On the other end of the spectrum, more consumer-grade products are becoming available with a smaller footprint in a trade-off for smaller charge capability. The Orison Tower is a small and stylish home battery that aims to provide emergency backup while reducing your energy bill day to day by feeding back into the grid during peak hours.
Keep Your Home Charged Up With Axiom Power
As you can see, with so many advantages of this new technology, it’s easy to predict that a backup battery system will be attached to (or inside of) most homes in the near future. Especially when coupled with a solar system, the battery system is yet another addition to a self-sufficient and energy-efficient home!
If all this is exciting to you, Axiom Power can help you install your very own home battery backup system!
We don’t just stop there, Axiom Power can help you solve all your electrical needs, both residential and commercial. Contact us today.