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Important note
We do not promise specific savings or outage runtime because results depend on your rate plan, seasonal usage, and system configuration. Instead, we provide scenario-based estimates and document the assumptions so you can compare options fairly.
A home battery can be run in different modes. Some households prioritize maximizing solar self-consumption, while others want to reduce exposure to high evening rates. Backup readiness adds another dimension: keeping reserve energy in the battery reduces how much capacity is available for daily shifting, but it can protect essential devices during an outage. We help you make these choices deliberately by translating your goals into simple control priorities: when the battery should charge, when it should discharge, and what minimum state-of-charge should be kept for backup. The output is an operating plan you can discuss with installers and verify after the system is commissioned.
This strategy aims to store onsite generation that would otherwise be exported and use it later in the day. It works best when your home has a meaningful evening load and your export value is lower than your import cost. We identify how much midday energy is typically available and how much is needed after sunset so capacity is right-sized.
What to check: seasonal solar variability, export rules, and whether evening loads align with stored energy availability.
When rates vary by time, a battery can reduce purchases during the most expensive windows by charging earlier and discharging later. We map charge and discharge windows to your plan and avoid overly aggressive cycling that conflicts with backup goals. The key is setting sensible thresholds that follow your daily routine.
What to check: rate windows, minimum reserve settings, and whether large loads like EV charging can be scheduled.
Backup planning is most effective when you define a short list of essential circuits and understand their typical consumption. We recommend separating critical and non-critical loads where possible and estimating runtime using conservative assumptions. This reduces the risk of a system that looks good on paper but cannot support the loads you care about.
What to check: critical circuit list, surge loads, and whether your inverter supports seamless transfer for those circuits.
Home battery sizing involves two numbers that are often confused: capacity (how much energy can be stored) and power (how fast it can deliver energy). Capacity influences how long you can cover evening loads or how much solar you can shift. Power influences whether the battery can handle short peaks like cooking and HVAC starts without pulling from the grid. We help you match both to your routine so the system feels seamless rather than restrictive. When interval data is available from your utility, we use it to observe real peaks and typical evening consumption. When it is not available, we use structured questions and conservative assumptions.
Capacity targets
We estimate how many kWh are needed to cover a typical evening period while preserving your chosen backup reserve.
Power targets
We size for household peaks and likely overlaps, such as cooking plus HVAC, to reduce avoidable grid imports.
Scenario testing
We test scenarios such as adding an EV, increasing solar capacity, or changing your rate plan, so your system remains useful over time.
Decide what you want to protect first. Then estimate typical power draw and identify surge loads. A clearer definition of “critical” reduces cost and improves reliability because the system is configured to support a smaller, well-understood set of circuits.
Many issues are not hardware failures but configuration mismatches. We recommend verifying a few metrics during the first month so you can confirm the battery is charging from the intended source, discharging at the right times, and keeping reserve when you expect it to.
Contact us with your rate plan and a brief description of your major loads. If you have interval data, include it. We will reply with a structured set of next steps and the information needed for a residential storage recommendation.