This commonly relates to the “Kilowatt” rating of the inverter. The inverter size generally dictates how much power you can draw from your system at any point. 1 Kilowatt relates to 1000w of output. A 5kw inverter will provide a 5000w output at its peak.
Lithium iron phosphate or (LFP) Relates to the chemistry of the Lithium battery cell. It is well known to be the most reliable and safest of lithium technology and is commonly found in most high quality home or business battery systems with regulatory approval for installation in Australia. Thieare many Types of lithium with difference chemistry composition between EV Vehicles, power tools and other smaller battery appliocations.
PV, or Photo Voltaic, refers to your solar panels. Photovoltaics (PV) is the conversion of light into electricity using semiconducting materials that exhibit the photovoltaic effect, a phenomenon studied in physics, photochemistry, and electrochemistry. The photovoltaic effect is commercially used for electricity generation and as photosensors.
Emergency protection (EPS) Relates to the systems emergency power backup circuit. This will generally be referred to in Hybrid installations where we discuss providing power to your emergency back up loads during grid loss, these will include things like power points, fridges, water pumps, lighting and more.
Kilowatt hour capacity or (KWH) refers to the battery capacity of your cells. The higher the KWH Capacity of your new system the more power you will have on tap to cover night time loads or even contribute towards daytime loads when solar may be downrated in performance from poor weather effects.
Depth of discharge, or (DOD) refers to the usable battery capacity of each battery module. Generally most battery systems on the market discharge down to 10%, or have a (DOD) of 90% when looking at data sheets. Some battery modules like RedEarth set a limit at 80% DOD in their battery cells. Lithium does not like to discharge to a 100% floor as this can cause swelling in the cells. Every Australia approved battery manufacturer has multiple safety procedures set in place to ensure the longevity, reliability and safety of your new investment.
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