Solar & battery
Solar without a battery vs solar with a battery — what changes
Without a battery, a typical UK 4 kW system self-consumes about half its generation; the rest exports to the grid. Add a 5–6 kWh battery and self-consumption rises to around 80%. Battery payback rarely beats the panels themselves, but it changes how independent your home is from peak-rate import pricing.
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