Battery Energy Storage

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Gain Independence from the Grid

Battery energy storage systems are rapidly gaining popularity among homeowners as power outages grow more frequent due to grid fragility and increasingly severe weather events. These systems feature large-capacity rechargeable batteries (usually lithium ion) and are scalable to keep pace with your energy needs. They’re often mounted on garage walls, but can also be installed outdoors in warmer climates.

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What Is Battery Energy Storage?

A battery storage system features a large rechargeable battery (usually lithium ion) that can be mounted on a garage wall or installed outdoors in warmer climates. The battery can be recharged using power from the grid or—if available—solar panels or a bidirectional EV charger. That stored energy can then be used to run your home when it’s advantageous for you.

What Are the Benefits of Battery Storage?

With a battery energy storage system, your home becomes a “nanogrid” capable of running off of the public grid for hours at a time. Advantages include:

Saving on
Electricity Costs

Run your home more cost-efficiently by using power from your battery system at peak times when utility rates are highest. Then replenish your battery from the public grid during off-peak hours.

Improving Your
Home’s Resilience

To get the most out of your investment, Qmerit recommends using your battery system not only to run your home during peak hours, but also as a backup energy source in the event of a power outage.

Keeping Critical
Appliances Running

If you use your battery system for backup power, you can prioritize which appliances will keep running uninterrupted during a blackout. These may include your refrigerator, stove and hot water heater, for example.

Choosing How
You Charge

Have solar panels or a bidirectional EV charger? You can use them to replenish your battery storage system rather than relying on power from the grid, further increasing your energy independence.

Battery Storage Resources

Learn about energy storage and its role in home electrification.

What’s Next on Your Electrification Journey?

Solar Panels & Smart Panels

With rooftop solar panels, you can charge your battery storage system at no cost. Adding a smart electrical panel allows you to control all your electrification technologies from your smartphone.

Solar Panels

Charge your battery storage system or EV—and run your home—on clean power you generate yourself, or sell it back to the grid.

Smart Panels

Monitor and manage your energy use, including when your house runs on grid electricity vs. battery storage.

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Storage Estimate
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Qmerit’s bundled solutions, including top battery brands and expert installation, make it easy to start enjoying the independence and savings that home energy storage offers.

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