How to Find a Solar Energy System Installer You Can Trust Start with three written quotes. Check each installer’s electrical license and insurance, ask who will do the work, and compare the equipment, cost per watt, warranties, and projected savings. A good...
Safely Hook Up a Generator to a Breaker Box To safely hook up a generator to breaker box, use a weatherproof outdoor power inlet connected through a manual transfer switch or a panel-specific mechanical interlock kit. These devices make it mechanically impossible for...
Why a 10kW Hybrid Inverter Can Make Your Home More Resilient A 10kW hybrid inverter converts solar power into usable electricity while managing a battery and the utility grid. It can help an East Tennessee home use more of its own solar energy, lower grid use, and...
Choose a Backup Generator for Your Gas Furnace Before the Next Outage A backup generator for gas furnace should supply enough clean power for the furnace’s blower, ignition, control board, and startup surge – not just its normal running watts. For most...
What a Battery Backed Solar System Does for Your Home A battery backed solar system uses solar panels to power your home during the day and store extra electricity in a battery for later. When the grid goes down, the battery and inverter can keep selected essential...
