The Importance Of A Solar Power Battery Bank

It is safe to say that the Sun is critical to Earth's survival. This is because the Sun provides warmth, essential nutrients to provide growth of plants and therefore creating the proper ecological balance between animals and plant life.

In addition to all of these critical benefits, the inhabitants of earth are beginning to look towards the Sun to supply their energy needs. Through solar power electrical systems the energy of the Sun is captured and processed into electrical power to generate energy for a variety of uses. Some of these uses include the powering of individual motorized units, providing electrical power for entire residences or providing energy for business.

The only drawbacks to relying on the Sun for our electrical energy are those days when the Sun's direct rays are obscured by clouds. Therefore, it is important that a solar power battery bank be a part of the solar powered electrical system. A solar power battery is available in four different types and choices are dependent upon your budget, availability to provide maintenance and the type of whether you experience.

Function Of The Battery Bank

The primary function of the solar power battery bank is to store energy. A battery bank is a group of batteries that are connected together to store sufficient energy for a period of one to three days. The size of the battery is generally dependent upon your electrical needs. Therefore, a set of larger batteries are required to meet the electrical needs of a larger household. A solar power battery bank would allow for sufficient energy to be stored even when the Sun’s rays are overshadowed by clouds.

One additional reason for having a solar power battery bank in place is for the evening hours. Obviously, after sunset, the solar energy from the Sun is not available. Your solar power system goes off line therefore necessitating backup energy through your solar power battery bank during the hours of darkness.

Different Types

There are four basic battery types that are available to meet the needs for your solar power battery bank. Those types of batteries include the lead acid battery, flooded lead acid battery, sealed absorbent glass battery and gel-cell battery. A special battery is required because of the continual charging and discharging rate that the battery experiences.

The lead acid battery is the most traditional battery used in the solar power battery system. This type of battery is maintenance free.

The flooded lead acid battery is the least expensive. This is because this type of battery requires that the level of distilled water, found within this solar power battery, be maintained. This loss of fluid is due to the constant charging and discharging of the energy stored within this battery.

The sealed absorbent glass mat battery is maintenance free and handles higher temperatures extremely well. This type of battery discharges and charges at a rapid rate and they are often used in electrical vehicles due to the level of their power density.

The last type of solar power battery is the gel-cell battery. This battery, because of its ability to withstand freezing temperatures, is a good choice when a solar power battery is required in which freezing temperatures is a consideration.