Charleston, SC · storm season
When the grid goes down, keep your house running.
Along the coast the power cuts out every year — hurricanes, thunderstorms, ice, and summer heat. A whole-home battery system takes over automatically the moment it does: no fuel to fetch, no generator to start, no scramble. See what one would keep running for your home.
Free · about 2 minutes · just a recent power bill
The grid goes down for more than hurricanes
Storm season gets the headlines, but the power cuts out here for all kinds of reasons — and a battery doesn't care which:
- •Hurricanes & tropical storms. The big ones — but far from the only ones.
- •Severe thunderstorms & lightning. The most frequent culprit here, spring through fall.
- •Winter & ice storms. Less common on the coast, but they hit hard when they land.
- •Heat-driven grid strain. Summer demand peaks can push the grid past its limit.
What a battery does about it
When the grid drops, a whole-home battery system — wired to a smart electrical panel — takes over automatically and keeps your essentials running: fridge and freezer, Wi-Fi, medical devices, a sump pump, a window AC. It's backup insurance: it covers what you size it for, for as long as the charge lasts, then recharges from the grid or solar. The question to answer is simple: what do you want to keep running, and for how long? Run your bill and we'll show you what a right-sized system covers — and tell you plainly if it isn't worth it.
More depth: what a battery keeps running and battery vs. generator.
See what a battery would do for your home
Run your real bill and see the backup time, savings, and system cost for your home.
See what I'd save →Free · about 2 minutes · just a recent power bill