Depending on what part of the country you live in, last month’s eclipse might have made a big dent in your solar energy plans. Although the event of totality itself only lasted a few minutes at most, the decreased amount of energy coming from the sun potentially affected your ability to harness its power for at least a few hours.
While we don’t have to worry about total solar eclipses happening all too often, it does call into question the ability for us to rely on solar energy if and when there’s no sun. Nighttime is obviously the main concern here, but during times of extreme overcast weather or other natural events, can we truly rely on solar?
Many people think of just solar panels when they image a solar power system for your home, and yet there’s so much more that goes into the installation and maintenance of this technology. Most homeowners choose to have a backup battery as well as a battery bank to provide their dwelling with energy during times of little to no sunshine.
People who use a lot of energy in the evening, for work or pleasure, might gain the most benefit from these battery banks, as they won’t need to immediately switch over to power from their electricity grid. Depending on your household’s needs and how much sun your home is exposed to on a regular basis, your need for batteries might vary.
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