What happens to a solar power system when the sun disappears? The 2024 eclipse put RaVolt units across the US to the test.
A traditional rooftop solar system stops sending power to the home when the sun sets (or disappears in this case). With RaVolt, excess solar power is stored in the batteries to take on your power needs when the solar isn’t enough. Below are a few examples of our systems doing just that – using other sources of power when the solar diminished.
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Missouri Grid-Tied Unit: In this system, you can see the timeframe where the solar started to dwindle as the sun was covered by the moon. At the point of max coverage, the batteries powered the home, the RaVolt unit temporarily stopped backfeeding the grid, and this homeowner never saw a blip in their power.
New York Off-Grid Unit: This Upstate New York system shows a similar scenario (in this case, the Grid is actually a Generator). The solar dips and the batteries kick in to power the loads of the home. The batteries were only drained 1% during this time.
Ohio Grid-Tied Unit: This system demonstrates RaVolt’s flexibility by prioritizing grid sell and maintaining full battery storage. You can see how the batteries maintained a full charge, so this unit powered her home from the grid connection while the PV was low, ensuring uninterrupted power for this homeowner.
These examples highlight the customizable resilience of RaVolt systems, offering power solutions customized to individual needs and goals. Whether you’re grid-tied, off-grid, or somewhere in between, RaVolt provides resilient, whole-home power no matter what. With RaVolt, you can rest assured that your power supply is always on and always reliable, even when the sun takes a temporary break.