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Hybrid Solar System with Battery Backup
A hybrid system works in tandem with the utility grid and stores energy in a battery, ensuring essential loads keep running during power cuts while you still save on your electricity bill.
- BackupDuring power cuts
- SavingsWith net metering
- AutoSwitching between sources
- QuietNo diesel generator
Quick answer
What Is a Hybrid Solar System?
A hybrid system cuts your bill through net metering and uses a battery to keep essential loads running during power cuts.
The hybrid inverter switches automatically between solar, battery, and grid. Panels, inverter, and battery are sized together around the loads you want to keep running during an outage.
- Backup
- During power cuts
- Billing
- Net metering
- Switching
- Automatic
- Best for
- Areas with frequent outages
How It Works
Smart Switching Between Solar, Battery, and Grid
Sunny Day
Solar powers your loads first, any excess power charges the battery, and the remaining surplus is exported to the grid.
Evening and Night
The battery supplies power first, then the grid takes over when the battery reaches its discharge limit.
Power Cut
The inverter instantly isolates your backup circuit, and the battery powers your critical loads.
Grid Returns
The system reconnects automatically and recharges the battery.
One Complete System
Solar, Battery, and Backup, Planned Together
The panels, hybrid inverter, and battery are sized as a unified system around the critical loads you want to keep running during an outage.
- The battery is sized specifically for your backup loads.
- The system switches over automatically during a power cut.
- You can monitor generation and storage live on your phone.
Backup Loads
What Runs During a Power Cut?
Backing up every circuit raises the initial system cost significantly, so we design and size the battery bank strictly for the loads you choose.
Usually Backed Up
- Lights and fans
- Wi-Fi and computers
- Refrigerators
- Televisions and small appliances
Usually Not Backed Up
- Geysers and room heaters
- Induction cooktops
- Large water pumps
- Multiple air conditioners simultaneously
Pros and Limits
Is Hybrid Right for You?
Advantages
- Essential loads stay on during outages.
- You can use stored solar power after sunset.
- The backup is silent and emission-free.
- You can export surplus power where net metering is approved.
Keep in Mind
- The upfront cost is higher than on-grid.
- Batteries need replacing before the panels do.
- Payback takes longer, as storage adds cost but not generation.
Compare
On-Grid vs Hybrid vs Off-Grid
| Feature | On-grid | Hybrid | Off-grid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grid connection | Yes, with net meter | Yes, with net meter | No |
| Battery | No | Yes | Yes |
| Power during cuts | No (shuts down for safety) | Yes, for selected loads | Yes |
| PM Surya Ghar subsidy | Yes (for homes) | Possible (panels only) | No |
| Upfront cost | Lowest | Higher | Highest |
| Best for | Reliable grid and maximum savings | Areas with frequent power cuts | Remote areas with weak or no grid |
Subsidy depends on eligibility and DISCOM approval. Battery cost is not covered by the subsidy.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Find clear answers on sizing, backup time, subsidy, and batteries for hybrid systems.
How is a hybrid system sized?
Three parts are sized separately: the panels for your daily units, the inverter for the loads that run together, and the battery for the backup time you need.
How long will the battery last in a power cut?
Backup time is the usable battery energy divided by the connected load. Our engineer works this out for your chosen loads.
Is a hybrid system eligible for subsidy?
A residential grid-connected hybrid system may qualify if it meets the scheme rules and DISCOM approves net metering. The subsidy does not cover the battery.
Can I add a battery later?
Some hybrid inverters can run without a battery at first. Ask our engineer whether this fits your plan.
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