How does a base battery work?

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.

What is a base battery system?

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.

What is a power base?

A power base is where someone gets their power from. Examples include legitimate power, reward power, coercive power, referent power, and expert power. Legitimate power bases include those who are appointed or chosen and have a sanctioned right to require and demand compliance. Reward power bases offer rewards to gain compliance.

Do base batteries run in two directions?

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.

What does a base hub do during a power outage?

During a power outage, the Base hub disconnects your home from the grid. This ensures that the stored energy in your battery powers only your household. Learn more about the components of your battery system below, in the section "What's inside your Base battery system." The average power outage in Texas lasts 2.5 hours.

What happens if a battery goes out?

When an outage happens, our current battery model causes a short interruption in power. This break lasts less than half a second as the hub switches from grid power to battery power. This interruption only happens when the grid is down. It does not happen when the grid is on.