Toyota is entering the residential battery storage market with its new O-Uchi Kyuden system, which consists of a battery rated at 8.7 kWh and rated at 5.5 kWh.
As demand for electrical products capable of keeping lights on in homes in an emergency continues to grow, Toyota aims to capture market share by offering a convenient battery that connects to various power sources, including solar panels.
The system, called O-Uchi Kyuden, uses electric vehicle battery technology, such as Toyota’s Battery Control, to provide a rated capacity of 8.7 kWh and a rated power of 5.5 kWh. This helps to ensure safety and ensure the power supply to the whole house not only in normal situations, but also during power outages caused by natural disasters.
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While Tesla launched its “Tesla Energy” with the Powerwall and the Powerpack in 2015 and Mercedes-Benz and Renault also offer their own alternatives, it is now up to Toyota to enter the energy storage market at residence.
By connecting it to a photovoltaic systemthe O-Uchi Kyuden can provide the appropriate amount of electricity according to customer needs, day or night. Toyota believes that the use of this system will encourage the use of solar energy, which is a renewable energy.
The battery and all its components weigh almost 200 kilograms, and are therefore intended to be installed on the floor rather than on a wall. The automaker also says its backup power system also works with a two-way charger to draw from an electric vehicle’s battery if you need more power.
The battery can be ordered now in Japan, with the first installations scheduled for August this year. Toyota’s press release carefully avoids mentioning the price, but we imagine that it will be quite high. Nor does it give any indication as to the availability of the product outside the company’s national market.