How many volts does the base station battery on the roof have

The Base battery system is built for performance and reliability. It combines a high-capacity lithium iron battery with intelligent software to optimize energy use. The Base battery system has three main components: the battery pack, inverter, and hub. The long white unit is the battery pack. We mount the battery pack on the ground.

This process is called grid-balancing. Base batteries deploy energy to the grid faster than any other service, which is how Base is able to recoup the cost of the battery equipment and keep prices low for homeowners. The charge level of your Base battery will naturally fluctuate over time, rising and falling throughout a multi-day cycle.

Base batteries run in two directions, which is how Base is able to keep costs low for homeowners. The batteries charge during off-peak hours, like midday and late at night, when energy is more available and demand is low.

At low energy use, the single-unit Base battery can protect an average household for 20 hours. At moderate energy use, backup duration is typically 12-14 hours. You can extend this time by using fewer power-hungry appliances. For more specific information based on your battery configuration, check our specs here.

Here's how it works: Charging: Lithium ions move from the cathode to the anode, intercalating (inserting) into the anode's structure. Discharging: The process reverses, with lithium ions moving back to the cathode. This reversible intercalation process is what allows lithium-ion batteries to store and release energy efficiently.

The charge level of your Base battery will naturally fluctuate over time, rising and falling throughout a multi-day cycle. This is a normal and necessary part of how the system operates, ensuring the smooth functioning of our grid-balancing efforts.