For homeowners with solar

Adding a battery to the system you already have

A battery does not just plug in. It needs a backup panel, a place to sit, and the utility's approval of the change.

We start with a load check: what your house draws, what your main panel can take, and which circuits matter most when the grid is down.

What to expect

What a battery changes at your panel

Which circuits it carries
Usually the refrigerator, lights, internet and a few outlets. An air conditioner or an electric range is a bigger question, and we say so.
Where it goes
A garage wall or an outdoor spot, away from doors and windows, as the equipment's instructions allow.
What happens to the main panel
Many homes take a backup panel as it stands. Some need a larger panel or service, and the load check tells us.
What the utility needs to see
A change to your system is an application of its own. The battery stays off until the utility says in writing that the change is approved.

Before we visit

None of this is a test. It saves the first call.

01
A photo of the main panel
With the door open and the breaker labels in view.
02
A photo of the inverter's label
It carries the model, which tells us what the battery has to work with.
03
Your solar installer's name
We may need to speak to them about the existing application.
04
Your list of must-keep circuits
A rough one is fine: the refrigerator, the router, the medical device, the well pump.

It depends on the battery and on your biggest loads. Most homes back up a chosen set of circuits. We say which, in writing, after the load check.

We wire the electrical side for the installer you choose. We do not sell or design solar systems.

Not always. The load check tells us whether the panel you have can take the backup panel and the new breakers.

We file with you, or with your installer, as you agree. Either way you hear from us when it moves.

Text it to us or use the form. We will call in office hours to book the load check.