The Best Solar Battery Storage Systems for Arizona Homes
Installing a solar panel and battery storage system is a smart decision that will give you more control over your electricity, help you avoid peak electricity rates, and provide backup power during a grid outage. But choosing the best solar battery storage system can be a challenge. There are several options, and deciding which is right for your home isn’t always easy.
SouthFace Solar & Electric is the leading solar installer in Arizona, with over 35 years of combined experience. We install premium solar battery storage systems and can recommend the best home solar battery for you.
Keep reading to find out which solar battery banks we recommend for residential solar power systems in Arizona.
FranklinWH Solar Batteries
FranklinWH solar batteries are a relatively new product that’s quickly becoming a favorite among industry experts. The FranklinWH home energy management and battery storage system can help you achieve energy freedom by giving you more control over your electricity storage and use. You can store power from your solar panels or the main electric grid and use it to back up your home during a power outage or offset peak electricity rates.
Key Benefits
- Impressive Storage Capacity – A single Franklin battery can store up to 13.6 kWh of usable electricity. You can combine up to 15 units for a total storage capacity of 204 KWh.
- Easy Compatibility – The FranklinWH energy storage system is AC-coupled and can be paired with most solar inverters, allowing for easy integration with existing solar panel systems, the electric grid, and standby generators.
- FranklinWH App – The FranklinWH app allows you to monitor and control your home energy management system from anywhere.
- Off-Grid Enabled – Franklin solar batteries are well-suited for grid-tied and off-grid solar power systems.
Enphase IQ Solar Batteries
Enphase is known for its innovative solar products, like the Enphase IQ 8 Microinverter, which allows you to seamlessly transition from on-grid to off-grid power. The Enphase IQ solar battery system is equally impressive. It’s one of the safest, longest-lasting, and most affordable solar battery banks available.
Key Benefits
- Efficient Modular System – The Enphase Home Energy System integrates the solar battery, inverter, and monitoring into one system that can be easily expanded as your backup power needs grow.
- Affordable – Enphase offers affordable options that cost less than other solar battery systems.
- Warranty – Enphase batteries are long-lasting and come with an impressive 15-year warranty.
- Enphase App – Manage your system’s performance live from your smartphone or tablet with the Enphase app.
Fortress Solar Batteries
Fortress Power is a leading manufacturer of high-quality, lithium iron phosphate batteries— a safer alternative to lithium-ion batteries, like the Tesla Powerwall. Fortress batteries provide smart, whole-home backup for grid-tied and off-grid solar energy systems.
- High Performance – Fortress batteries have a high depth of discharge, which allows you to use more of the energy you store. They also have an impressive 98% round trip efficiency, so less energy is lost in transport.
- Sleek Design – Fortress solar batteries are compact and have a sleek, streamlined appearance.
- Versatile – Fortress solar batteries are ideal for all applications, including grid-tied and off-grid solar systems.
- Longevity – Fortress solar batteries are highly durable and built to last. They can last up to 8,000 cycles and come with a 10-year warranty.
Arizona’s Solar Battery Experts
At SouthFace Solar & Electric, we only install premium solar batteries that provide safe and reliable operation. The best choice for your home will depend on your solar storage goals. Do you want to go off-grid? Are you looking for backup power during an outage? Do you want to get off fossil fuels entirely? During your free consultation, we’ll ask you these questions and more to determine which solar battery system will help you achieve your storage goals the best. We specialize in custom solar solutions including high-performing battery systems and will design a battery system that’s perfectly suited to your needs.
