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Originally Posted by Mleeja
I’ve looked for a “whole house” battery backup system. This would be my preferred method if it wasn’t for the cost. One could purchase two Generac systems for one comparable whole house battery backup system. Then becomes the issue of charging the batteries. You have an additional expense for the solar panels. My understanding is the solar panels put on your roof by/for the utility companies cannot be connected to battery backup systems.
I have a friend with a Generac generator. It is not noisy. But as others have said, extended power outages are rare here in The Villages. Unless needed for a medical reason, I would take a very hard look before purchasing.
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No need for solar panels.
Solar is for energy generation.
Batteries solve the intermittent power issues.
Cost depends on the size. I'm sure you could also get a solution that's half what a Generac costs, and when you factor in maintenance of the Generac vs no maintenance for the battery system it's not even close.
Also, some electric cars have that feature built in, they can power your house in the event of an outage, so for those it's "free."
Just like the battery in your laptop, if you're unplugged you can still surf talk of the villages.