What batteries do well
A home battery is silent, instant and fuel-free. Paired with solar, it can keep chosen circuits on for hours or longer, and some systems charge up ahead of storms. Batteries also help with bill savings where rates support it.
What generators do well
A generator keeps going as long as it has fuel, regardless of weather. For a multi-day ice storm with cloudy skies, a generator is the more resilient backup, and it can carry heavy loads.
Cost and capacity
Batteries are priced by stored energy and can be expensive to scale up. Generators scale power cheaply but burn fuel. The right mix depends on your loads and how long outages usually last.
The hybrid approach
Many homeowners choose both: solar and a battery for quiet everyday savings and short outages, and a generator as the long-haul backup. The system is designed so they work together.
Quick decision guide
Mostly short outages and solar already on the roof: start with a battery. Long outages, heavy loads or no solar: choose a generator. Want both resilience and savings: design a hybrid.
Ask us for a hybrid design. We size each piece smaller than it would be on its own.
