Oversized battery bank for extended autonomy

Buys more time through storage rather than backup generation; no combustion, higher upfront material cost.

Cost
High
Upkeep
Occasional
Skill to build
Basic
Lifespan
Same as the lead-acid or lithium battery bank depending on chemistry chosen, sizing changes, the wear mechanism doesn't
Embodied carbon
Medium
Space / material use
Medium
Output timing
Continuous process
Skill to repair
Basic

Note: Cost, carbon and footprint are rated against the other options for this same need, not in absolute terms.

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What this page does not tell you

No sizing or quantities: how much a technique yields, and how much a household needs, both depend on the build and the people, so the catalogue compares options rather than dimensioning them. It carries no bill of materials and no build sequence, and it is written for an oceanic, clay-soil climate (Normandy, France). Regulatory notes are indicative and need confirming locally.