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Adding a Battery to Your Solar Energy System as a Retrofit: What You Need to Know

Adding a Battery to Your Solar Energy System as a Retrofit: What You Need to Know

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Batteries have long been used to store additional power for solar systems. However, owing to their high cost and low effectiveness, they were only feasible for a few solar systems, mainly off-grid, until recently. However, batteries have also begun to look like an appealing option for many grid-tied solar systems as the prices keep falling and thei...
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