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Battery Storage in Salt Lake City
Your panels make the most power at midday, when you often need it least. A battery saves that extra power for evenings and for times the grid goes down. We size it to the circuits you care about, place it where it stays protected, and take care of permit and utility approval.
What a battery does for your home
Without a battery, most of your solar power gets used as it's made or sent back to the grid. The utility credits you for what you send back, but often at a lower rate than what you pay for power at night. A battery lets you keep that power and use it yourself after the sun goes down.
The other reason people call us is outages. Winter storms and summer wind events knock out power along the Wasatch Front a few times a year. With a battery and the right wiring, your fridge, furnace fan, lights and internet keep running while the street goes dark.
We add batteries to new systems and to solar you already have. If you are still planning panels, our Solar Panel Installation page covers that side of the job.
What we handle on a battery job
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Looking at your usage
We go through your recent bills and ask which things you'd want powered in an outage. That sets the storage size, so you don't pay for capacity that just sits there.
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Backup circuit panel
Most homes get a small separate panel for the circuits you chose to back up. When the grid drops, the battery only feeds those circuits, which stretches its charge.
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Where the battery goes
We mount it in the garage or on an outside wall, out of direct afternoon sun and with the code-required clearances. Spot matters, since lithium batteries don't like charging in deep cold or baking in summer heat.
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Permits and approvals
Our crew gets the building permit, sets up the inspection and sends your utility the interconnection forms. None of that lands on your to-do list.
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Startup and app walkthrough
We set how the battery runs day to day and show you the app before we pack up. It shows panel output, home use and the battery's charge level.
Questions about Battery Storage?
Call(801) 509-5651When a battery is worth a look
Outages keep catching you
If storms or high winds cut your power more often than you'd like, backup is the strongest case for storage.
Solar hasn't tamed your bill
Power you buy after sunset can cut into what your panels save you. A battery lets you run on your own solar in those hours.
Someone at home relies on power
Medical equipment, a well pump or a home office turn a blackout into a real problem.
A generator isn't for you
A battery needs no gas cans, no pull-start on a cold morning and makes no racket. It takes over by itself when the grid drops.
Steps from first call to switch-on
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First phone call
On the call we ask about your home, your bills and any solar already on it. If it helps, we set up a free virtual appointment to look at your electrical panel and wall space over video.
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Design and permit
We settle on battery size, backup circuits and mounting spot, then apply for the permit. You get a written quote with each part of the job listed.
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Install day
A battery install usually wraps up in a day. We let you know ahead of time when your power will be shut off for a few hours to connect the backup panel.
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Inspection and switch-on
First the inspector comes out and signs off on our work. After your utility gives the go-ahead to connect, we power up the battery and walk you through how it runs.
What sets the price of a battery
Two things drive most of the cost: the amount of storage you pick and the electrical work needed to connect it to your home. Your quote breaks out each part so nothing is hidden. With $0 up front, you can add a battery without a big check on day one.
- How much you store
- Keeping a handful of essential circuits alive takes a lot less capacity than powering every room. Bigger backup goals can mean a second battery.
- The panel you have now
- Some older homes have electrical panels that need an upgrade or extra work before a battery and backup panel can be added.
- Wire runs and mounting
- The farther apart the battery, inverter and main panel sit, the more wire and labor the job takes.
- Pairing with existing or new solar
- An older system may need a new inverter to work with a battery. Adding storage at the same time as new panels tends to be the simpler job.
Battery storage questions
Will a battery work with my current solar system?
Usually it will. The answer depends on the inverter you have and how your system was wired. We check your setup and tell you straight whether it can connect as is or needs some changes first.
How long can a battery keep my home going during an outage?
That comes down to battery size and what you leave on. Essentials like the fridge, lights, furnace fan and internet can often carry you through the night, and your panels top the battery back up once the sun is out. Running central air or cooking on an electric stove drains the charge far quicker.
Is cold weather a problem for a battery?
Lithium batteries have a safe temperature range for charging, and a Salt Lake winter night can fall below it. We choose a mounting spot that stays inside that range, and many batteries also warm themselves.
Can a battery lower my electric bill?
It can, because you use your own stored solar in the evening instead of buying power from the utility. The savings depend on your rate plan and when you use the most power. We work through those numbers for your home before you commit.
Is a permit required for battery storage?
Yes. A battery needs a building permit and approval from your utility. We handle both and meet the inspector on site.
See what storage could do at your place
Give us a rough idea of your monthly bills and the things you can't go without during an outage. We'll suggest a battery size and go over the numbers with you.