As battery technology continues to advance, people are increasingly starting to use batteries as a power source to power their homes, mainly due to the rise of clean energy, people need to use batteries to store energy in peak states when using solar or wind power, and to use battery power during power outages or peak usage periods, or even to use battery-supplied power all the time without needing the grid to provide power. Batteries are generally 12V, so how many 12V batteries are needed to power the entire home, there are a number of factors that need to be taken into account, this article will provide you with an introduction.

How many 12V batteries are needed for home electricity need to consider factors?

1. Estimated daily power needs

To determine the number of 12V batteries you need to assess the daily power demand, taking into account the power consumption of electrical appliances, lighting systems, air conditioners, refrigerators and other electrical equipment and the time of use. Household electricity consumption is measured in kilowatt hours (kWh), 1 kWh of energy demand is equivalent to 1 kWh for one hour or 100 watts for 10 hours, you can estimate daily electricity demand based on the monthly bill, the average household uses about 20 kWh per day. Peak power also needs to be considered. Peak power demand is the maximum amount of power provided during peak hours of electricity use.

2. Choose the right battery

The batteries generally used in households include lead-acid batteries, gel batteries, lithium-ion batteries, lithium iron phosphate batteries, etc. Each type of battery has different advantages and disadvantages, and you should consider the service life, maintenance, and safety of the battery to choose the right one. We recommend the use of lithium iron phosphate batteries, the battery has a long service life and high safety.

3.Calculate battery capacity

After estimating the daily power demand, you need to determine how many kilowatt-hours a 12V battery can provide, for example, a 12V 100Ah lithium iron phosphate battery can provide 1.2 kilowatt-hours, and the general capacity of the battery is about 1 kilowatt-hours, but you also need to consider the depth of discharge of the battery, and different batteries have different depths of discharge, and then convert the battery’s direct current to alternating current, which also depletes the battery’s power, and the battery’s power. Put these factors together to estimate the capacity of the battery and then figure out how many 12V batteries are needed.

Calculating the Number of 12V Batteries Needed

After determining the household’s power needs and the capacity of the batteries, you can calculate how many 12V batteries are needed for household use as follows:

1 For example, if the family uses 20 kWh a day, assuming a 12V 100Ah lithium iron phosphate battery, the depth of discharge of the battery is 90%, and the conversion efficiency of the inverter is 95%, how many batteries are needed to calculate the number of 12V batteries for one day’s use by the family?

Energy provided by the battery: 12V x 100Ah x 90% (depth of discharge) x 95% (conversion efficiency of the inverter) = 1.026 kWh

Number of batteries: 20kWh/1.026kWh equals approximately 20

So you need 20 units 12V lithium iron phosphate batteries for one day’s household electricity consumption

Conclusion:

To determine how many 12V batteries are needed for home use, you need to consider the family’s energy needs, battery capacity, battery configuration and other factors, and then calculate how many batteries are needed, in addition to the number of batteries need to be considered in the calculation of the battery’s depth of discharge (DOD), the conversion efficiency of the inverter. For battery selection we recommend the use of lithium iron phosphate batteries, which can be used by the family for up to 10 years, and the battery will not occur thermal runaway, combustion, explosion and other phenomena, to maximize the guarantee of personal life and health safety.