November 2018

Puerto Rico is a location that Fortress Power has taken under their wing to provide essential solar power storage solutions and ongoing preventive battery backup storages.  Puerto Rico has seen an influx of natural disasters in the past  3 years leaving detrimental damages to grid power storage resulting in extended power outages.

Fortress Power has been working to help residents of Puerto Rico to get ahead of the storms by installing battery backup storages.  Zona Solar, a Fortress Power Authorized Dealer, recently installed an LFP-10KWH battery using a Schneider XW6.8+ Inverter for residential customers in Puerto Rico. The LFP-10KWH battery was paired with a 10-panel, 330 PV system and was installed in order to protect the customer from post-storm power outages. The system was built with a combination of a Schneider Inverter, PV system, and battery, forming an all-in-one, reliable and powerful energy storage solution. The battery backup power will protect people from outages when storms come into the area. This solar power solution will not only help the customer save money, but will keep their PV array from shutting down as severe weather continues to threaten homes around the island.

Many contractors search for improved ways to help conserve and preserve off the grid energy.  Contractors encourage energy storage systems as an independent energy option to save clients money while offering a safer and more comfortable inside environment.

Clean renewable energy is popular for good reason. Understanding Energy storage systems are more important now than ever. The storage systems can help prevent power outages that leave you in the dark and cold when needing power the most.  Energy storage systems are an extra precaution to help keep your family safe during storms and natural disasters.  While It takes real expertise to handle the installation, battery backup systems do not require ongoing maintenance, simplifying your energy usage. This one of the main reasons contractors recommends energy storage as an investment.

“What is an Energy Storage System and How Much Energy Storage is Needed?” are two challenging questions most contractors face with when recommending an energy storage system. But the real challenge is figuring out the life of the battery and how much energy a battery backup system can support. You don’t want to find out when the grid is out that you have underestimated your client’s calculations. Lucky for you, Fortress Power is here to help. Never underestimate the amount of backup energy power or storage needed with the new, innovative sizing tool from Fortress Power.

Fortress Power’s team of expert engineers designed an energy storage sizing tool that helps contractors calculate the proper inverter and battery size to fit their customer’s needs. It will calculate how many KWH the battery will need to support the customer’s needs. Based on the estimated monthly PV production, it can also determine whether the PV system is large enough to charge the battery and support the house’ energy consumption.

Our new sizing tool is user-friendly and will even help you explain to your clients how an energy storage system works. It will provide a tutorial of all the pros and answer any cons the client may have. Fortress Power committed to providing safe, clean energy through their products. They now offer their sizing tool free to our authorized dealers and also offer training for the tool if needed.