Huawei Luna batteries for solar panels: everything you need to know about the manufacturer

A photovoltaic installation allows you to reduce your electricity bill by up to 50%, but can this figure be increased?

Thanks to the incorporation of solar batteries, self-consumption is not limited to sunshine hours, i.e. when the solar panels are working. You can make even more use of the energy produced and reduce your dependence on the electricity grid.

Through storage, when sunlight is no longer available, you can make the most of your photovoltaic system thanks to the accumulators. As a result, you will enjoy the surplus generated, thus saving even more on your monthly bill.

However, there are several manufacturers on the market. Among them,we work with Huawei Luna batteries. 
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In this article we are going to teach you:

• A brief introduction on how solar batteries work.
• The Huawei Luna models we use at SolarMente and their benefits
• Huawei battery maintenance and warranties
• Approximate prices 
• Why we choose Huawei

What are solar batteries and what are the benefits for our home.

Before analysing in detail the characteristics of Huawei batteries, it is necessary to understand the work of a solar battery;

These devices accumulate the energy produced during daylight hours and consume it later, once the light is no longer available. In other words, when the solar panels stop producing energy, these devices keep the home supplied with energy.

And a very important fact: for the accumulators to work, they must be connected to the solar modules via a solar inverter or charge regulator.

In addition, the benefits they provide are numerous. Here are just a few:

• Your household electricity bill can be reduced by up to 80-90%.
• Your dependence on the conventional electricity grid decreases. A point in your favour so that you are not affected by fluctuations in the price of electricity.
• The profitability of the photovoltaic installation increases and, consequently, the return on investment occurs more quickly as we avoid compensating it with the discharge to the grid and you consume it for your home.
• In the same way that you can enjoy subsidies for solar panels, you can also apply for them for batteries, recovering your investment sooner.
• CO2 emissions are also reduced, slowing down climate change.

However, in this article we talk in depth about solar batteries. If you want to take a look, here it is;

Huawei Luna battery types.

Huawei batteries are modular components that allow you to expand the capacity by adding modules to suit your needs.

We are talking about accumulators with similar characteristics whose main difference lies in the capacity, i.e. the amount of energy they can store.

Of course, they are compatible with the company’s entire range of inverters. Here are the models:

Now, we work with the following 3 types of accumulators:

• LUNA2000-5-S0
• LUNA2000-10-S0
• LUNA2000-15-S0

We explain the characteristics of each model:

Huawei LUNA 2000 5kWh.

This is the smallest model of the manufacturer’s batteries. It consists of a BMS control module andis a good option for homes with standard consumption. It also allows you to enjoy self-consumption for 4 hours more per day, taking into account the Spanish average.

Note: the BMS is a battery management system that is responsible for the control and management of storage, maintaining the safety, charging rates, performance and useful life of the component..

On the other hand, commissioning is quick and easy. 

The battery capacity can be expanded up to 10 kWh and 15 kWh and even by adding separate modules to the scalable device up to 30 kWh.

Other notable advantages:

• Their 100% depth of discharge offers greater energy utilisation.
• They have a lithium-ferrophosphate cell for maximum safety and performance.
• Compatible with single-phase and three-phase systems.
• The weight and size is reduced.
• Designed for string inverters.
• Perfect for residential and commercial applications.

Huawei Luna 2000 10 kWh

Within the same category, we find the 10 kW batteries. The difference with the previous design lies in the capacity of this model to store more energy.

Therefore, households with high energy consumption need a higher capacity to enjoy self-consumption when the photovoltaic system is not producing electricity. Consequently, the weight and space requirements are higher.

Huawei LUNA 2000-15 kWh

Lastly, we come to the Huawei LUNA2000-15-S0.

It is the model with the largest capacity available. This makes it a valid design for large homes or even neighbourhoods and companies that need more energy to supply the spaces.

Of course, it will be bigger and the weight will be heavier too.

Warranty and maintenance of the Huawei Luna batteries.

Huawei offers a 10-year manufacturer’s warranty on its batteries so you can enjoy your solar panels with peace of mind.

Of course, the warranty covers defects in operation due to a manufacturing fault.

Do not forget this point. If it stops working properly due to misuse of the device, the warranty will not cover the damage.

In any case, it is advisable to insure the entire photovoltaic system together with the home insurance to avoid worries.

As we have already mentioned, the installation is not complex and, therefore, maintenance requires little effort thanks to its phosphor and lithium cells. They can also be installed anywhere in the house.

This is an advantage that not only applies to these batteries, but also to the maintenance of the solar panels, which requires little attention.

Prices of Huawei batteries for solar panels.

Solar batteries require a higher investment and are established as the most expensive components of a photovoltaic installation.

Despite this, the savings can be up to 80%. You can forget about the grid almost entirely and the volatility of energy prices.

Without further ado, let’s take a look at the prices of Huawei Luna batteries;

Remember: we are always talking about approximate costs and the values should not be taken as the final price.

These are:

• 5 kWh battery – 5.100 € 
• 10 kWh battery – 8.800 €.
• 15 kWh battery – 12,500 €.

Note that batteries allow us to self-consume the energy without the need to feed it into the grid where the compensation is not significant.

But this is not all. Installing solar batteries also gives you access to aid for self-consumption and you can recover your investment as soon as possible.

Specifically, we are talking about the following amounts:

• For installations of less than 10 kWh, the amount received is €490/kWh.
• For large systems with batteries up to 15 kWh, the amount received will be €350/kWh.

Why are we betting on Huawei??

The company is well known for its impact in the technological field, but its experience in the solar energy sector has made it one of the most recognised manufacturers thanks to its commitment to research and development in the market.

Not only we bet its wide variety of products but the brand has multiple advantages that have led us to include it in our company:

• Works for single-phase and three-phase solutions.
• Compatible with various elements of the photovoltaic system.
• 100% depth of discharge.
• It has other elements for photovoltaic production such as the solar inverters and the backup box.
• Its lithium technology provides greater safety and requires no maintenance.

Conclusion about the Huawei Luna batteries

Adding solar batteries to your self-consumption system is a profitable investment. Although the price is higher, the profitability is superior and the availability of government subsidies accelerates the return on investment.

Among all the manufacturers on the market, Huawei Luna batteries are an alternative to choose for the home. They are modular batteries that, as more storage capacity is needed, the necessary components will be added as required.

And not only for this reason it becomes an attractive option, but its lithium battery is safer, the performance is superior, requires little maintenance and the manufacturer offers a 10-year warranty.

>> If you are thinking of adding a battery to your system and you are not quite sure which one to choose, just write to us.

In this way, our team will put all their thinking heads to work and offer you a solution that matches your needs. No more, no less.