Is solar battery storage worth it?

Timbo46

Back to the very first comment in the forum, could someone please clarify why the article STILL says solar batteries SHOULD be placed inside the home when the latest regs (from before this article was published) say they SHOULD NOT? (apologies if already covered - it's a very long forum and I haven't read every comment)

QrizB

Timbo46 said:

Back to the very first comment in the forum, could someone please clarify why the article STILL says solar batteries SHOULD be placed inside the home when the latest regs (from before this article was published) say they SHOULD NOT?

That sounds like a question for @MSE_Clare although I'd note that lots of people still have batteries fitted indoors.

Are you sure you're reading regs (regulations) rather than guidance?

If you're referring to PAS63100:2024, it's not a regulation and there's no requirement to follow it. Also it only recommends outdoor batteries, and includes guidance for indoor installation.

See eg:

https://www.marley.co.uk/blog/pas-63100-best-practice-for-residential-solar-battery-storage-placement

Qyburn

QrizB said:

I built the Fogstar kit earlier this year. My "build diary" is a post on this forum somewhere

Edit: here!

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81267589/#Comment_81267589

Is it wired into your existing solar inverter, or on a separate inverter just for the battery?

QrizB

Qyburn said:

QrizB said:

I built the Fogstar kit earlier this year. My "build diary" is a post on this forum somewhere

Edit: here!

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/81267589/#Comment_81267589

Is it wired into your existing solar inverter, or on a separate inverter just for the battery?

I have a standalone ac-coupled Sofar ME3000SP. A bit old school (no app to speak of, all settings done via the front panel) but works for me.