ServicesBattery Storage
Battery Storage in Millcreek
A home battery saves the solar power your panels make in daylight. You draw on it after sunset, or when the power drops out. We look at your panel, your system and your bills first, then tell you plainly whether a battery makes sense.
What a Home Battery Does for You
Solar panels make the most power at midday, when most people are at work. Without a battery, that extra power goes back to the grid. In Utah, the credit you get for exported power is lower than what you pay to buy it back in the evening. A battery keeps that power in your home so you use it yourself.
The second reason is backup. When the lines go down in a winter storm, a battery with the right setup keeps your fridge, furnace fan, lights and the outlets you choose running. Your panels can keep recharging it during the day.
A battery is not right for every home. If your usage is low, or your panel needs work first, we will say so. That is why every job starts with an inspection and plain findings, not a sales pitch.
What the Work Includes
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Panel and wiring check
We open your main electrical panel and look at its rating, open slots and condition. Older panels sometimes need an upgrade before a battery can tie in, and you hear about that up front.
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Sizing from your real bills
We read twelve months of usage if you have it. Battery size is picked from what you actually use and what you want backed up, not from the biggest unit on the truck.
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Backup loads panel
For outage backup, we usually set up a separate panel for the circuits that matter most. You decide which ones, and we explain what each choice costs in run time.
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Mounting and placement
Most batteries go on a garage wall or an outside wall near your meter. We check clearances, shade and protection from snow and summer heat before we pick the spot.
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Permits and utility paperwork
We pull the permit, line up the city's final sign-off and handle the utility interconnection forms. Our company is licensed in all states we serve, so the paperwork is in our name and our hands.
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Setup and walkthrough
We choose how the battery runs day to day and get the monitoring app working on your phone. Then we stay until you are comfortable reading the screen on your own.
Questions about Battery Storage?
Call(801) 877-3072Signs a Battery Is Worth a Look
Big exports, small credits
Your bill shows lots of power sent back to the grid but the credit barely moves the total. Storing that power often pays better than selling it.
Evening usage is your peak
Cooking, laundry and an electric car charging after dark all happen when panels are done for the day. A battery covers that window.
Outages hit you hard
If a few hours without power means a cold house, spoiled food or a dead sump pump, backup storage is a real fix.
Solar already installed, no storage
Many systems can take a battery added later. We check your inverter and wiring to see how cleanly it will connect.
Someone at home relies on power
Medical equipment or a home office that cannot drop offline are good reasons to plan backup carefully.
How a Battery Job Runs
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Phone call and savings analysis
You call, we ask about your home and bills, and we put together a free solar savings analysis. A free virtual appointment works too if you would rather talk it over on screen.
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On-site visit
We look at your panel, meter, current solar gear and the wall where the battery would go. You get photos and a plain write-up of what we found.
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Written proposal
We give you the battery size, the backup plan and every line item in writing. If a panel upgrade is needed, it is listed separately so you can see why.
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Install day
Most installs take one day. We shut power off for a few hours while we tie in, protect your floors and walls, and clean up when we are done.
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Sign-off and turn-on
The city signs off on the permit, the utility approves, and we switch the system on and walk you through the app.
What Moves the Price
Battery storage pricing comes down to how much you want to store and how easily it connects to your home. We do not quote from a chart. After our visit you get a written number with each part spelled out, and $0 up front is an option.
- Storage size
- More stored power means more hours of backup and more evening use covered. One battery is enough for some homes, while others need two or more.
- Whole home or key circuits
- Backing up a few essential circuits costs less than backing up everything, including central air and an electric range.
- Electrical panel condition
- A panel with room and a solid rating keeps costs down. A full or undersized panel may need an upgrade first.
- The inverter you have now
- Newer inverters are often built to work with a battery right away. Older ones may need an added piece of hardware before the two can talk, and that means more parts and labor.
- Mounting location
- A short run from the battery to your panel is simplest. Longer wire runs or an outside spot that needs added protection cost more.
Battery Storage Questions
How long will a battery run my house in an outage?
It depends on the battery size and what you have plugged in. Running a fridge, lights, internet and a furnace fan can stretch a battery much longer than running central air. We map out run time for your chosen circuits during the site visit, and your panels recharge it when the sun is out.
Can you add a battery to the solar I already have?
Usually, yes. We check your inverter, wiring and panel to see what it takes. Some systems connect directly, and others need an extra piece of equipment, which we spell out in the proposal.
What warranty comes with the battery?
We provide a 25-year warranty on all solar and battery products, so your battery is covered the same as your panels. We go over what that covers before you sign.
Will the battery work in a cold winter?
Yes, with the right placement. Batteries have a built-in temperature range, and many manage their own heating. We pick a spot, often the garage, that keeps the unit within that range through cold snaps and hot afternoons.
Do I have to pay for it all at once?
No. We offer battery storage with $0 up front. We walk through the payment options on the phone or at the visit so you can compare them side by side.
Find Out If a Battery Fits Your Home
We serve Millcreek, Holladay, Murray and the rest of the valley. One call gets you a free look at your usage and a straight answer on whether storage pays off for you.