So what’s the right backup system for you?

Both have their own set of advantages and disadvantages so you should carefully decide what would be best for you and your home.

If there’s anything we’ve learned from the global pandemic and recent surge of natural disasters from hurricanes, flooding, to forest fires, it’s that we really have no idea when and where it could strike and how it can immediately change our lives.

That being said, backup power options are useful since power grids are susceptible to both man-made and natural disasters. This means they can immediately shut down during a crisis, directly affecting your households. Depending on the degree of the crisis, power outages can last days or even weeks.

Being able to store backup energy from the power grid or your solar system excess energy will allow you to keep the electricity running in your home. This can help you keep food from spoiling, keep medical equipment running, and use your computer for work or emergency.

Generators are a great choice if you’re near a natural gas line, but isn’t much even with a solar system. Though ideal if you require larger amounts of energy for longer periods of time, they require replacement twice as often as lithium-ion solar battery packs and produce much more noise.

With Solar Batteries, they’re great for instant power for hours. You can offset your energy use during peak demand hours (if the utility company has a time-of-use element) to allow you to store more power. Though it has a higher initial purchase cost, the long-term savings are worth it because they run entirely on solar energy and have a very minimal maintenance requirement.

Talk to our top solar experts to know more about backup systems perfect for your solar.