Solar Batteries and Electric Vehicle Chargers Glossary
- Battery Backup
A feature that allows a solar battery system to supply power to selected appliances or circuits during a blackout.
- Battery Capacity
The amount of energy a battery can store, typically measured in kilowatt-hours (kWh).
- Energy Independence
Reducing reliance on electricity supplied by the grid by generating and storing your own energy.
- EV Charger
An electric vehicle charging unit installed at a home or business to safely recharge electric vehicles.
- Grid
The network that supplies electricity from energy providers to homes and businesses.
- Hybrid Inverter
An inverter designed to manage solar panels, battery storage, and grid power together.
- Kilowatt (kW)
A measurement of power used to describe the output of solar systems or charging speed.
- Kilowatt-hour (kWh)
A measurement of energy usage or storage capacity commonly used for electricity bills and batteries.
- Off-Grid Solar System
A solar and battery system designed to operate independently from the electricity grid.
- Peak Electricity Pricing
Periods when electricity from the grid costs more, usually during high demand times.
- Renewable Energy
Energy generated from naturally replenished sources such as sunlight and wind.
- Sigenergy Battery
A smart solar battery system designed for energy storage, backup power, and integration with solar and EV charging systems.
- Smart Energy System
A connected energy setup that can monitor and optimise solar production, battery storage, EV charging, and electricity usage.
- Solar Battery
A battery system that stores excess solar energy generated during the day for later use.
- Solar Energy
Electricity generated from sunlight using solar panels.
- Solar Export
Excess solar energy sent back into the electricity grid.
- Solar Feed-In Tariff
The credit or payment received from energy retailers for exporting unused solar electricity to the grid.
- Solar Inverter
A device that converts the electricity generated by solar panels into usable power for your property.
- Solar Panels
Panels installed on roofs or structures that capture sunlight and generate electricity.
- Three-Phase Power
A type of electrical supply commonly used for larger homes, businesses, EV chargers, and high-capacity battery systems.
- Time-of-Use Tariff
An electricity pricing structure where power costs vary depending on the time of day.
- Vehicle-to-Home (V2H)
Technology that may allow an electric vehicle battery to supply electricity back to a home.
- Wall Charger
A dedicated EV charging unit mounted on a wall for home or commercial charging.
- Zero Power Bills
A goal where a property generates and stores enough energy to offset most or all electricity usage costs.