Smart batteries · Outages
Battery backup power
Ontario homeowners have experienced ice storms, windstorms and derechos that left neighbourhoods without power for days. A battery can keep critical loads running quietly and automatically, without fuel deliveries.
Equipment we install
Selected for your home. Designed to work together.
Loads homeowners most often prioritize
- Refrigerator and freezer
- Sump pump
- Well pump (rural homes)
- Furnace blower or heat pump air handler
- Internet, phones and lights
- Medical equipment
Essential vs whole-home backup
Essential-load backup moves selected circuits to a backup panel, stretching battery capacity further. Whole-home backup covers everything but needs more capacity and power output, and large loads may still need to be managed.
Multi-day outages
Runtime depends on capacity and usage. Solar can recharge a battery during an outage if the system is designed for it. Some homeowners also integrate a generator as a last resort.
Frequently asked questions
Does the switch to battery power happen automatically?
With a properly configured backup gateway, most systems switch automatically within a short interval. Exact behaviour depends on the equipment.
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Find the right battery for your home.
We size backup and storage around the loads that matter most to you.