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By Marisa Schley

The Lifespan of Solar Batteries

Is storing excess energy right for you?

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Did you know that many solar panel systems produce an excess of power? If you don't have a solar battery in place, you will lose out on that extra power. Instead of saving even more money, you are forced to switch to the grid once the sun goes down and may have to deal with costly peak demand charges on your electricity bill. If you want to get the...
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