Solar batteries
Home Solar Batteries for California, Planned Around Your Real Needs
A battery can save your solar for the 4 to 9 PM peak and keep key circuits on in an outage. But it isn’t magic, and it isn’t right for every home. Here’s how I look at it.
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Why Batteries Matter on NEM 3.0
On NEM 3.0, the electric company pays very little for the solar you send back during the day. Then it charges you its highest prices from 4 to 9 PM.
A battery stores your daytime solar and uses it in the evening, so you buy less power at the worst time of day. That’s why most new solar systems on PG&E, SCE and SDG&E include one.
Straight Answers Before You Buy
A battery moves power. It doesn’t make more.
If you already have solar and still get a big bill, a battery alone often won’t fix it. Many times the real problem is that the system is too small for how you use power today.
Backup covers what you choose.
Most setups back up key circuits, like the fridge, lights, internet and some outlets. Backing up a whole home depends on your loads, your electrical panel and how many batteries you have.
Adding one later costs more.
A battery added on its own later usually costs more than one installed with your solar. If you’re going solar now, it’s worth pricing both ways up front.
Sized to your evenings.
I look at your real 12 months of usage, your rate plan and what you want running in an outage. Then I size the battery to that, not to a sales script.
Battery Questions
Can I add a battery to the solar I already have?
Often, yes. I check your current system, your usage and your electrical panel. If your system is too small, I’ll show you a way to add the power you’re missing, too.
How long will a battery run my home in an outage?
It depends on the battery size and what you back up. Key circuits can run much longer than a whole home. I’ll walk you through it with your actual loads.
Do I need a battery if I’m on LADWP or another city-run electric company?
Not always. Their rules are different from PG&E, SCE and SDG&E. I’ll show you the numbers with and without one.
Who installs it?
My licensed installation partner. I handle the design, the paperwork and your questions.
Find Out If a Battery Makes Sense for You
Book a free bill review. Bring your questions, and I’ll bring the real numbers.
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⚲ Victorville, CA
Solar consulting by Michael Cantellano
CSLB Home Improvement Salesperson Reg. #95787
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