Home Energy Solutions

The popularity of battery storage options such as the Tesla Powerwall have continued to grow in recent years and we are including a battery with almost a quarter of our solar installations now. However, a battery is not always affordable or the right option for everyone. 

Everyone can benefit from a battery storage solution for their home or business, who wouldn’t want to use the energy stored from their solar panels at night or during an outage!? Sometimes the cost is prohibitive and the return on investment is too long for it to be the right decision. 

If you are one of the many people who want to have the benefit of a battery back up especially during an outage, then there are other options to consider. A generator switch is something we have installed for clients a number of times in recent months, it is becoming more popular as the available generator options improve. 

A generator transfer switch is an electrical device that switches the power from your electrical utility to your generator, and vice versa. It is usually installed next to the electric panel in your home by a professional such as Dunton Group. A transfer switch makes it easy and convenient to power your home. When the power goes out, you simply flip the switch to “Generator Power,” connect your generator, and start the generator. There’s no need to mess with multiple extension cords.

A transfer switch lets you use your home’s wiring system to power any appliance in your home with your generator quickly and easily. This includes items like a stove or a water pump, ceiling fans, and other appliances are hard wired into your home. A transfer switch is the easiest and safest way to connect these items to the generator.

A transfer switch can also increase the usefulness of your generator. A transfer switch makes power management very easy to do. You can easily turn on and off various circuits to accommodate changing power needs.