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Programming your battery

Get the benefits of battery without the complexity of set-up
Learn why battery modes matter
Discover the three operation types
See how Sunrun manages your battery for you

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Battery Programming

Sunrun optimizes your battery for your benefit

We choose the best battery mode based on your battery manufacturer, location, and utility

Time-based

Minimizes your utility bill by using, saving, or exporting stored energy depending on the time of day. Keeps a 20-25% outage reserve.

Self-power

You'll use your own solar and stored energy before drawing from the grid. All while keeping a 20% reserve for outages.

Back-up only

Keeps a 100% reserve for outages and sends all extra solar to the grid for max credits.

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