Adding Battery System

So I have designed a PV system in SAM and now I want to add a Battery system to that design.  I'm assuming I simply open the existing file and click on "Add" in the upper left corner then continue down and populate each category.  Also i'm assuming when I run simulate and System Sizing Macro, it will add the necessary data to the financials.  Are my assumptions correct?

You can add battery storage to an existing PV only model by duplicating the case and then changing the model from Detailed PV to Detailed PV-Battery. For example, for a Detailed PV / Commercial case:

1. Click Duplicate on the case menu for the PV only case.

 

2. Go to the Case menu for the new case, and click Change model.

 

3. Choose the Detailed PV performance model and the Commercial Owner financial model. Be sure to choose the same financial model as the one in the original case to preserve the financial model inputs.

 

4. On the case menu, click Rename if you want to rename the case.

 

You should now have two cases, one for the PV system with no storage, and another for the PV system with storage.

The process is the same for different financial models, just be sure to use the same financial model for both cases.

Best regards,
Paul.