Backup loads
Backup loads are the circuits or appliances a battery system is designed to power during a grid outage.
What does Backup loads mean?
Backup loads are the circuits or appliances a battery system is designed to power during a grid outage.
What should installers verify about Backup loads in a solar-plus-storage design?
Backup design starts by separating loads that must run during an outage from loads that can remain off. Inverter output, battery capacity, transfer equipment, load-starting current, local code, and user expectations all shape the final backup configuration.
Practical design considerations
- Separate energy capacity, power output, backup duration, and load priority; they are related but not interchangeable.
Why this matters for Tigo systems
This topic connects to GO Optimized ESS when the context is a current storage-system discussion. Route US content through EI Inverter (US), GO Battery (US), and ATS; route EU content through EI Inverter (EU), GO Battery (EU), EI Link (EU), and related EU components.
Related Tigo resources
Related Tigo Support: For design, installation, commissioning, or troubleshooting details, see ESS Real Talk: Starting large loads.