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Battery Storage in Syracuse
A home battery holds the extra power your solar panels make so you can use it after sunset or during an outage. We size it to the circuits you care about, install it cleanly, and one person keeps you posted the whole way.
What a Battery Adds to Your Solar
Your panels produce the most at midday, when many families are at work or school. Without storage, that surplus flows out to the grid, and Utah's export credit pays you less for it than you'll spend on grid power once the sun goes down. With a battery, more of the energy you make stays in your home for the evening.
It also gives you backup. When the grid drops, a properly wired battery switches over and keeps the fridge, furnace fan, lights and outlets you choose running. Panels alone shut off during an outage for safety, so a battery is what lets your system keep going.
Battery storage can go in with a new system through our solar panel installation service, or be added to panels you already have. The same person who gives you your quote is the one you call with questions on install day and after.
What's Included in a Battery Install
- Load review and sizing
- We look at your power bills and talk through what you want backed up. Then we size the battery to that, not to the biggest unit available.
- Compatibility check
- If you already have panels, we check your inverter and wiring to see whether the battery should be AC-coupled or DC-coupled. You get a plain answer on what works with your setup.
- Backup circuit planning
- Most homes do best with a dedicated backup panel for essential circuits. We walk you through which loads make sense and which would drain the battery fast, like an electric range or central air.
- Permits and utility approval
- The electrical permit, the city inspection and the utility's interconnection forms are all on us. Your contact keeps track of each one and lets you know how it's moving.
- Clean installation
- The battery is mounted on a garage wall or an exterior wall, with conduit run neatly and labeled. We clean up the work area before we leave.
- Setup and walkthrough
- We set up the monitoring app with you and show you how the battery charges, discharges and switches to backup.
Signs a Battery Makes Sense for You
Your exports earn little
Your bill shows lots of power sent to the grid at midday and lots bought back at night. Storing that power instead usually serves you better.
Outages worry you
Wind storms and winter weather can knock power out for hours. If losing the fridge, sump pump or furnace blower is a real concern, backup is worth a look.
Someone at home depends on power
A family member who works from home or relies on medical equipment that plugs in needs steady electricity. A battery can keep those circuits on.
Your panels go dark in outages
Many homeowners are surprised that their solar shuts off when the grid does. A battery is what changes that.
You're planning solar anyway
Adding storage during the original install keeps the wiring simpler and means one permit and one inspection instead of two.
What Moves the Cost of Battery Storage
Battery pricing depends mostly on how much you want to back up and how your home is wired today. We go over each factor in your quote so the number makes sense. Ask about our $0 up front option when you call.
Battery capacity
More storage means more hours of backup and more evening solar use. Some homes need one battery, others two or more.
Whole-home or essential loads
Backing up only key circuits costs less than powering everything. Whole-home backup may need more capacity and different equipment.
Your existing system
Adding a battery to older panels can mean a new inverter or extra hardware. A new install built around storage avoids that.
Electrical panel condition
An older or full electrical panel may need an upgrade or a separate backup panel before a battery can connect.
Mounting location
A short run from the battery to your main panel keeps labor and materials down. Longer runs or exterior mounting add to the job.
How a Battery Project Runs
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Free quote by phone
Start with a phone call. We ask about your bills, your goals and any existing system, and you can set up a free virtual appointment if that's easier than a visit.
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Design and written estimate
We pick the battery size, location and backup circuits, then give you an estimate that lists each part of the job. Nothing gets added later without a conversation.
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Permit and utility approval
We take care of the permit and utility paperwork, and your contact gives you a call as each approval comes through. You don't need to phone the city or the utility yourself.
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Install day
Most battery installs take about a day. Power to your home is shut off for part of it while we tie into the panel, and we tell you ahead of time when that will be.
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Inspection and handoff
After the inspection passes, we turn the system on, test the backup switchover and walk you through the app. Your contact stays your contact after the crew leaves.
Battery Storage Questions
How long will a battery run my home in an outage?
That comes down to battery size and what you keep running. Essential circuits like the fridge, lights and furnace fan can often make it through a night, and your panels recharge the battery the next day when the sun is out. We give you a realistic estimate based on your own loads.
My panels are already up. Can a battery still be added?
In most cases it can. We look at your inverter and wiring first, then explain whether the battery ties in directly or needs extra equipment. You'll have that answer before you agree to anything.
Where does the battery go?
Most are mounted on a garage wall or an exterior wall near the main electrical panel. We choose a spot that meets code, stays out of walkways and keeps the wiring run short.
Is the installation work covered?
Yes. Our installation work comes with a lifetime warranty. If something we installed isn't right, you call the same person you've worked with from the start.
Do batteries work in cold weather?
They do. Battery systems manage their own temperature, and a garage mount helps on the coldest winter nights. We factor your mounting spot into the design.
Will I have to deal with the utility myself?
No. We take care of the interconnection forms and line up the permit and inspection. Your contact calls you as each step wraps up.
Find Out What Storage Would Do for Your Home
Tell us about your bills and which circuits you'd want kept on, and we'll size a battery around them. If a friend goes solar after you, you can earn $1,000 for every referral that goes solar.