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By Craig Johnson

Solar Power Battery Basics

What can a battery do for your solar energy system, and is it worth the cost?

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Countless home solar panel systems go online every day without battery backup. In daytime , solar provides energy for the home, and then overnight when rates are lowest, the home draws from the utility. This setup works excellently for many homeowners. Homes with a reliable municipal power supply to draw on at night, at low rates, don't need batter...
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