What size solar battery do I need for my home?
Mar 10, 2025
As the demand for home energy management increases, energy storage batteries have become the core equipment for reducing electricity bills and ensuring power supply. However, facing professional parameters such as "5kWh" and "10kWh", many users fall into "capacity anxiety": insufficient capacity leads to power outages at critical moments, and excess capacity causes a waste of funds. As an energy storage expert serving more than 100,000 households worldwide, GreenMore has refined a set of scientific selection methodologies suitable for home users based on its self-developed AI energy efficiency model and real project data.
Demand Diagnosis
1. Construction of basic electricity consumption profile
Daily average power consumption statistics: Use the "Household Power Consumption Recorder" provided by GreenMore to record the power and usage time of major loads such as air conditioners, refrigerators, and lighting for 7 consecutive days (example: the average daily power consumption of a family of three in summer is about 25kWh)
Peak-valley electricity price strategy matching: Taking the US PG&E electricity price as an example, the peak electricity price is 0.52/kWh, and the valley electricity price is only 0.18/kWh. The energy storage battery needs to cover 60%-80% of the peak electricity consumption
Off-grid demand classification
Basic guarantee: guarantee key loads such as refrigerators, lighting, and networks (recommended configuration ≥3kWh)
Comfortable life: Add high-power equipment such as water heaters and air conditioners (recommended configuration ≥ 8kWh)
Whole-house self-supply: 100% off-grid operation (recommended configuration ≥ 80% of the average daily electricity consumption)
2. Key parameter calculation formula
Basic capacity formula:
Basic capacity (kWh) = battery discharge depth (DoD) × system overall efficiency daily average key load power consumption (kWh) × backup days
Depth of Discharge (DoD): 80% is recommended (GreenMore products support 90% depth of discharge, but a safety margin must be reserved)
System efficiency: Considering inverter loss, cable loss, etc., the value is 0.85-0.92
Example calculation:
A household's daily critical load power consumption is 12kWh, and a 2-day backup is required. Then: 0.8×0.912×2≈33.3kWh
It is recommended to choose GreenMore 20kWh household high-voltage battery series (modular design, support for later expansion)
Product Matching
1. Home Energy Storage System Selection Matrix
Family Type
Recommended Products
Core Advantages
Typical Scenarios
Apartment/Small House
Wall-mounted energy storage battery (5-10kWh)
Wall-mounted installation saves space, IP54 protection
Balcony/garage, single-phase electricity access
Villa/Large Apartment
Stacked energy storage battery (15-25kWh)
Modular expansion, support for three-phase grid connection
Underground equipment room, compatible with photovoltaic/diesel engines
Whole house off-grid system
Home energy storage system (20-50kWh)
Integrated EMS energy management system, seamless switching between on-grid and off-grid
Remote areas, emergency power supply guarantee
2. Scalability design considerations
GreenMore patented technology: uses standard 10-foot container energy storage units (100kWh/module), supports flexible combination of 1-10 modules
Example upgrade paths:
Phase 1: Install 10kWh wall-mounted battery to cover nighttime lighting + refrigerator power
Phase 2: 3 years later, 15kWh stacked batteries will be added to enable free power consumption of high-power appliances such as air conditioners
Phase 3: Connect to the photovoltaic system in 5 years and build a photovoltaic storage and charging integrated microgrid
Selection Guide
1. Avoid the "capacity first" trap
Battery life reduction: Overload operation can shorten the cycle life by more than 30%
Economic calculation: Compare the 10-year total cost of ownership (TCO) of a 5kWh/10kWh system using the GreenMore ROI calculator
2. Be wary of "low-price, low-quality" products
BMS system differences: inferior BMS may lead to overcharge/overdischarge, causing thermal runaway risk
Certification system: Prioritize products that have passed UL9540A and IEC62619 certification (GreenMore's entire product line has passed 16 international certifications)
3.Emphasis on "system compatibility"
Inverter matching: ensure that the battery and inverter power curves are 100% compatible (GreenMore provides an inverter selection database)
Grid protocol: Supports VPP virtual power plant dispatch, demand response and other smart grid functions
Decision Support Tools
Capacity calculator: Enter parameters such as home area, appliance list, etc., and generate a recommended plan in 3 minutes
3D space simulator: Visually display the battery installation location and wiring plan
Regional electricity price map: Integrate time-of-use electricity price data from more than 100 regions around the world to optimize charging and discharging strategies
Energy storage battery selection is a key decision for household energy transformation. GreenMore has helped households around the world reduce 37% of energy storage investment risk through the three-dimensional evaluation system of "demand diagnosis-product matching-economic calculation". Log in to the official website www.gmsolarkit.com immediately to obtain your exclusive "Home Energy Storage Configuration Report" to accurately match every kilowatt-hour of electricity to your life needs and jointly build a zero-carbon smart home.