Critical loads
Critical loads are the most important electrical loads to keep powered during an outage, such as refrigeration, lighting, medical devices, networking equipment, or selected HVAC loads.
What does Critical loads mean?
Critical loads are the most important electrical loads to keep powered during an outage, such as refrigeration, lighting, medical devices, networking equipment, or selected HVAC loads.
What should installers verify about Critical 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.