SizingHow to Size a Home Battery for Solar
Calculate daily kWh, backup days, and inverter compatibility before you buy a LiFePO4 home battery.
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24 kWh
1 days
6 kWh
Estimates only. Assumes 90% usable depth of discharge and a $0.18/kWh blended rate. For illustration, not a quote.
Recommended capacity
26.5 kWh
25%
Solar offset
$394
Est. savings/yr
876 kg
CO2 cut/yr
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