Product overview
Reliable performance without the guesswork.
Review the product details, specifications and support information below before ordering.
The Beacon 220Ah tubular battery is suitable for:
- Home solar backup systems
- Inverter battery systems
- Small offices
- Shops and businesses
- CCTV and security systems
- Internet and communication equipment
- Off-grid solar installations
- Lighting systems
- Areas with frequent electricity interruptions
When paired with a correctly sized inverter, the battery can support appliances such as:
- 💡 LED lights
- 📺 Television
- 📡 Wi-Fi router
- 💻 Computers and laptops
- 🌀 Fans
- 📱 Phones and small electronics
- 📹 CCTV systems
- 🖨️ Selected office equipment
- 🧊 Selected energy-efficient refrigerators, subject to load assessment
Actual backup duration depends on the connected load, inverter efficiency, battery condition and depth of discharge.
The Beacon 220Ah 12V Tubular Solar Battery is a heavy-duty deep-cycle battery designed for solar energy storage, inverter backup and applications that require dependable power during outages.
With a 12V 220Ah capacity, it provides approximately 2.64kWh of nominal stored energy. Its tubular plate construction is designed for repeated charging and discharging, making it suitable for homes, offices, shops and other locations with frequent power interruptions.
🔋 Key Features
- 12V 220Ah battery capacity
- Heavy-duty tubular battery construction
- Approximately 2.64kWh nominal energy storage
- Designed for solar and inverter backup systems
- Good deep-cycle performance
- Suitable for repeated charging and discharging
- Low-maintenance design
- Electrolyte level indicators for easier monitoring
- Durable casing for long-term use
- Reliable performance during extended power outages
- Suitable for residential and light-commercial applications
✅ Benefits of Tubular Battery Technology
- Designed for frequent power outages
- Good deep-cycle capability
- Suitable for daily solar charging
- Reliable performance under repeated discharge conditions
- Longer service life than many conventional flat-plate batteries
- Good recovery after discharge
- Suitable for both solar and inverter applications
- Cost-effective alternative to lithium storage for some installations
💧 Battery Maintenance
This type of tubular battery should be checked periodically to maintain proper electrolyte levels.
Recommended maintenance includes:
- Check electrolyte levels regularly
- Top up only with approved distilled or battery water when required
- Do not overfill the cells
- Keep battery terminals clean
- Ensure cable connections remain tight
- Avoid leaving the battery deeply discharged for extended periods
Correct charging and routine maintenance can help improve battery life.
🔗 Battery Bank Configuration
Multiple identical Beacon 12V batteries can be connected to create larger systems.
Examples include:
- 2 batteries in series: 24V 220Ah
- 4 batteries in series: 48V 220Ah
- 2 batteries in parallel: 12V 440Ah
All batteries used in the same bank should ideally be of the same model, age, capacity and condition.
⚠️ Charging & Installation Notice
Before installation, confirm that the inverter or solar charge controller supports:
- 12V tubular lead-acid batteries
- The correct charging voltage
- Suitable charging current
- Appropriate low-voltage cut-off settings
- Correct cable sizes
- Suitable protection devices
Professional installation by a qualified solar technician is recommended.
Technical details
Specifications
Specification Details
- Brand Beacon
- Battery Type Tubular Deep-Cycle Battery
- Nominal Voltage 12V
- Battery Capacity 220Ah
- Nominal Stored Energy Approximately 2.64kWh
- Application Solar storage and inverter backup
- Installation Upright installation
- Recommended Location Dry and well-ventilated area
Questions and answers
Before you order
What is the battery capacity?
The Beacon battery is rated at 12V and 220Ah.
How much energy does it store?
It provides approximately 2.64kWh of nominal stored energy.
Is it suitable for solar systems?
Yes. It can be used in compatible solar systems with a properly configured charge controller or hybrid inverter.
Can it be used with an inverter?
Yes. It is suitable for inverter backup systems when the inverter is correctly configured for tubular batteries.
Is it maintenance-free?
Not completely. Tubular batteries generally require periodic electrolyte level checks.
Can it work in a 24V or 48V system?
Yes. Identical batteries can be connected in series to achieve the required system voltage.
Can it power a refrigerator?
It may support an energy-efficient refrigerator, but the inverter rating and refrigerator starting wattage should be checked first.
How long will it provide backup power?
Backup time depends on the total appliance load, inverter efficiency, battery condition and allowable depth of discharge.
Is professional installation recommended?
Yes. Correct charging settings, ventilation, cable sizing and protection help improve safety and battery lifespan.
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