Which is Better for Residential, A High Voltage Battery Pack or A Generator?

With the increasing demand for energy in modern life, energy storage batteries are becoming more and more popular and high voltage battery packs are gradually becoming a mainstream requirement for people’s daily electricity consumption. High-voltage(HV) batteries, as one of the mainstream technologies in home energy storage battery systems, are increasingly trusted by more and more households due to their many features; energy storage battery products are gradually replacing home generators. Today, we will take you through the differences between the two in detail.

Advantages and disadvantages of high voltage battery packs

The LYBESS high voltage batteries are connected in series with 3-8 battery packs and combined with a high voltage control box (PDU) to form a complete high voltage battery pack. The high voltage(HV) battery is connected to a home inverter, PV modules and other components to form a complete home energy storage system.

Pros:

• High charging efficiency: The high-voltage battery pack has a very high charging efficiency and can be charged not only by solar panels but also by connecting to the mains. The high-voltage battery of the LYBESS can support a maximum charging power of 1P (0-80% SOC charging time <1h). At night, when electricity prices are low, it is possible to replenish energy swiftly from the grid, achieving a better economic effect.
• More safe: compared to traditional cell materials such as ternary lithium, LYBESS uses lithium iron phosphate as the cell material, which has a more stable performance in terms of chemical stability and high temperature resistance of the material, making it the material of choice for home energy storage batteries. In addition, the BMS of the high-voltage battery pack contains several safety protection functions, such as overcharge and over-discharge, insulation, short-circuit protection, etc.
• More liveable: the energy storage battery system works with 0 emissions and 0 noise, making it a wonderful experience to use.
• Highly scalable: When faced with increasing demand for electricity in the home, the LYBESS high-voltage battery system’s excellent power expansion capabilities come into play, allowing customers to easily expand the power of their storage system by simply stacking new battery packs on top of the original system (which can be easily installed by one person).

Disadvantages:

The high price of lithium battery materials compared to other types of battery materials has limited the popularity of lithium batteries. LYBESS is constantly optimising its supply chain to maintain a certain cost advantage while maintaining product quality comparable to first-tier brands.

Advantages and disadvantages of domestic generators

Domestic generators were the first equipment used to generate electricity, but have slowly fallen behind the mainstream market as countries have become more demanding in terms of environmental protection and the many problems associated with their use. However, generators are still an integral part of some special environments, such as wilderness camping.

Pros:

Ready to move: we can use the home generator in out-of-town scenarios, such as camping, where only fuel is required to generate electricity.

Disadvantages:

• Noise and emissions: Domestic generators typically produce more noise and exhaust fumes than higher voltage battery packs, and are known to be up to 120 decibels when operating.
• Safety: Domestic generators need to be operated in the right place, such as outdoors in the open, to avoid causing fire, poisoning or other safety risks.
• Maintenance costs: Domestic generators require regular maintenance and cleaning, including changing air filters, oil and other components, all of which can add to maintenance costs.
• Fuel requirements: Domestic generators require fuel to operate, which means that sufficient fuel needs to be stored at all times. Fuel costs can also increase over time.

Having said all this, I am sure you have already made a judgement on the difference between a high voltage battery pack and a generator. As people continue to pay attention to climate and environmental protection, home energy storage battery systems are coming into more and more homes and playing an important role.

Which home battery backup is right for you?

The choice of battery backup system depends entirely on your overall personal power consumption, the environment in which you use it, etc. LYBESS is a premium brand specializing in energy storage products. In addition to high voltage stacked home energy storage batteries, our product line also includes wall mounted, portable and rack mounted energy storage products. If you need more information about high voltage batteries or other products, please contact us and we will be happy to assist you.