I Swapped to a Sodium Battery - What Happened?
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Published6 months ago
Duration19:59
Video IDtoOApD0wAtg
Languageen-GB
CategoryScience & Technology
PrivacyPublic
Made for KidsNo
Video TypeRegular Video
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Views18.4K
Likes549
Comments211
Engagement Rate4.13%
Likes per 100 views2.98
Comments per 1K views11.47
Video Tags
#sodium battery#eleven energy#home battery storage#solar battery#sodium ion battery#ev charging#solar panels#energy storage system#inverter install#battery install#hybrid inverter#renewable energy#solar off grid#battery backup#solar power uk#diy solar#electrician uk#energy monitoring#home energy management#smart inverter
Description
Are Sodium batteries the future of home energy storage? In this video Joe installs a sodium-ion system from Eleven Energy, show the full setup, and share what it’s actually like to live with it.
We go from old inverter and wasted solar to a fully monitored, app-driven system that stores energy from my existing PV arrays and feeds the house long after the sun’s gone down.
You’ll see:
Replacing aging DC runs with PV Ultra
Safe roof access using Easi Dec platforms
Mounting and wiring the inverter & CT metering
Installing the sodium battery cabinet with a Heat Pump Mover
Commissioning, app setup and real-world winter data
We’ll also talk tariffs, grid import/export, and why sodium’s safety, abundance and deep cycling make it a seriously interesting alternative to lithium at home.
Learn more about the Eleven Energy System 👉 https://hub.efixx.co.uk/ElevenEnergySystem
Is this the direction battery storage is heading? Watch and decide for yourself.
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Time Stamps ⏱️
00:00 - Are sodium batteries the future of storage?
01:00 - Why Joe chose a sodium battery over lithium
02:00 - Removing the old inverter & dodgy DC isolator
02:35 - Easi Dec roof access
03:18 - Mounting the Eleven Energy inverter & DC connections
04:35 - Mains connection, meter box & connections
06:12 - EV Ultra link, CT clamp & system monitoring
08:45 - Now for the Eleven Energy batteries
10:00 - Connecting the battery
10:53 - Data cabling, IP65 details & final inverter terminations
11:40 - Powering up & commissioning via the installer app
12:57 - User app tour: solar, battery, grid & consumption stats
17:00 - Tariffs, self-consumption & why this battery “goes to 11”
19:00 - Final Thoughts on the Eleven Energy System
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