Do Solar Panels Work During a Power Outage?
Why most rooftop solar panels shut off when the grid goes down in Florida, and what it takes to keep your house running on solar during an outage.
Home battery backup on Florida's Gulf Coast
Keep your house running when the power goes out.
We're a SunVena Authorized Dealer bringing whole-home batteries and solar panels to homeowners in Pinellas, Manatee and Charlotte counties. Book a free visit and we'll size a system from your own electric bill.
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What we offer
Battery backup and solar for your home
Most homeowners call us about outages. Some want a battery on its own, and some want solar panels to keep it charged.
Whole-home battery backup
A battery that takes over the moment the grid goes down and keeps the house running until it comes back.
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Solar panels + battery
Panels make power on sunny days and keep the battery charged, even when the grid is out for days.
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Free in-home assessment
We look at your panel and your electric bill and size a system around how your home uses power.
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Backup power
Your house keeps running when the grid doesn't.
A home battery sits on the wall near your electrical panel and stays charged. The moment the power drops, it takes over on its own, so the fridge stays cold and the lights stay on.
When the grid comes back, the battery switches back and recharges. With solar panels on the roof, it can also refill from the sun while the grid is still down.
How it works
Three steps to a system sized for your home
Book a time
Leave your name and number, then pick a day and time for the visit. The assessment is free.
We come to your home
We look at your electrical panel and where the equipment would go, and we ask what you want running when the power is out.
A system sized from your bill
Your electric bill shows how much power the house uses each month, and that's what we size the system from.
Service areas
Where we work
We work in three counties along the Gulf Coast, from the Pinellas peninsula down to Charlotte Harbor.
Pinellas County
Duke Energy Florida serves about 98% of the county, from St. Petersburg and the beach towns up to Tarpon Springs.
Manatee County
FPL serves most homes, and Peace River Electric Cooperative serves parts of the east county.
Charlotte County
FPL serves more than 99% of the county, which has hundreds of miles of canals around Port Charlotte and Punta Gorda.
From the blog
Battery and solar answers for Florida homeowners
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What decides how long a home battery lasts in an outage, how to read it off your electric bill, and why AC changes the answer in Florida.
Questions
Home battery questions
Do I need solar panels to get a battery?
No. A battery can charge from the grid and sit ready for the next outage. If you have solar panels, or add them later, the battery can also recharge from the sun while the grid is down.
Do solar panels keep working during a power outage?
Not by themselves. Grid-tied solar panels are built to shut off when the grid goes down so they don't send power onto lines that crews are repairing. With a battery in the system, the house can keep running on stored power and the panels can recharge the battery during the day.
Which areas do you serve?
Pinellas, Manatee and Charlotte counties. See the full list of cities.
Are you part of SunVena?
We're a SunVena Authorized Dealer. SunVena has completed more than 20,000 solar and battery installs in Florida.
Is the in-home assessment free?
Yes. The visit is free and you're under no obligation to buy anything.
Book your free in-home assessment
We work with homeowners across Pinellas, Manatee and Charlotte counties.