Batbubble turns electricity into heat when it is free or cheap, keeps it in an insulated tank, and releases it to your heating and hot water when you need it.
Batbubble is designed to use energy from your solar panels and electricity bought during cheaper tariff periods.
It is designed to work with a compatible heat pump, which makes heat efficiently, and built-in electric heaters, which add extra charging capacity.
The heat is kept in Batbubble's insulated water tank. The insulation is designed to keep losses low while the energy waits. About the insulation.
When you need heating or hot water, Batbubble sends the stored heat to your home's heating system and taps.
Make heat when it makes economic sense. Use it when comfort requires it.
Every Batbubble comes with its own controller. It is designed to watch the tank, your solar panels and electricity prices, and to decide which heat source should run, and when.
You see what is happening on the touchscreen: how hot the tank is at the top, middle and bottom, and how much power is coming from the sun, the heat pump and the electric heaters.
A heat pump makes several units of heat from each unit of electricity, so the controller is designed to call on it first.
Built-in electric heaters add charging power when the sun is shining or electricity is cheap.
Over the internet, the controller is intended to read next-day electricity prices and plan charging for the cheapest hours.
Picks the best mix of sun, heat pump and grid power for the moment.
Charges the tank only from spare solar electricity.
Charges from the grid, for example in cheaper price periods.
Stops all charging. Stored heat is still available.
These are planned functions. Dynamic-price charging and automatic planning depend on the final control platform and completed product development.
No. Batbubble stores heat. It is designed to work with a compatible heat pump and its own electric heaters, which produce the heat.
The controller connects over Wi-Fi to read electricity prices. It is designed to keep heating your home if the connection drops.
Yes. The touchscreen shows tank temperatures at the top, middle and bottom, and the power from solar, the heat pump and the heaters.
Batbubble is in development. Join the waiting list for development and availability updates. It is not a purchase or reservation.