homeowners are getting a preview of what the future could hold: longer, more frequent electrical outages that leave neighborhoods in the dark, sometimes with little warning.
From extreme weather to wildfire-prevention shutoffs, residents are questioning whether the conventional power grid can meet modern demands.
Enter home battery backup coupled with solar panels, an energy solution that strengthens your home’s resiliency and aligns with your environmental goals. Battery-backed solar systems are transforming how residents withstand outages and protect their homes.
What is home battery backup?
Home battery backup is when a battery – or batteries – stores electricity from your solar system for use when the grid, or solar, is unavailable. While rooftop solar panels generate clean electricity during the day, battery backup systems allow homeowners to save that energy for later use – whether at night, during peak-rate periods, or when the grid goes down.
Tanjent’s PowerBanx X battery storage, in pale grey enclosure (Image: Tanjent)
In contrast, solar-only systems shut off during a grid outage to ensure utility workers’ safety, a process known as “de-energizing.” Batteries change that paradigm, enabling homes to draw on stored energy even when utility power is interrupted.
Depending on your needs and budget, battery systems can be sized to power essential loads like refrigerators, lights, and internet or configured to keep an entire home running.
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