Tag: Crown Battery
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Energy Storage System Buyer’s Guide 2024
The energy storage system market for homes and businesses is crowded with entries from all types of suppliers. Legacy PV inverter and module brands are rounding out their product portfolios. Off-grid and portable power providers are now offering battery systems for grid-tied customers. Smart home and high-end consumer electronic companies want to fold power and……
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Crown Battery outlines near-zero waste goals for lead-acid batteries
Energy storage demand has nearly tripled since 2020, and supplier Crown Battery projects record growth as the world decarbonizes and stores more renewable energy. “What most battery users don’t see is all the upstream waste – and millions of batteries destined for the garbage dump,” says John Connell, Vice President of Crown Battery’s SLI Products……
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Battery chemistry matters: What to know before installing solar + storage systems
The days when a residential or commercial solar installer did not need to know the difference in performance between lead-acid and lithium-based batteries are over. Battery storage has emerged as an unavoidable complement to solar, slashing peak charges and outwitting utility time-of-use charge games, not to mention saving microgrids fromRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Battery showcase: Four solar + storage solutions for your next project
Recommending a battery to a customer in a solar + storage project is no less complicated than recommending a particular solar array solution. Depending on customer goals of low initial cost, ease of maintenance, frequency of use, depth of discharge, source of recharge energy, longevity and warranty, however, choices narrowRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Top 5 battery installation issues for solar installers
With the right installation, battery banks can provide reliable power for years. In this article, you’ll discover how to avoid costly, hard-to-diagnose battery installation mistakes, and you’ll learn a holistic approach that prevents costly errors long before installation. 1. Not Starting with Efficiency Each additional kWh of energy demand requiresRead More — Solar Builder magazine