Backup Power Systems
Quick answer
Whole-home and partial-home backup using batteries, transfer switches, and generators, designed around the circuits you can't afford to lose.We engineer backup that matches your priorities and budget, from essential-loads battery backup to whole-home generator integration.
About Backup Power Systems
Backup power keeps your home running when the grid goes down, and the right system depends on your priorities and budget. We engineer solutions around the circuits you can't afford to lose, from essential-loads battery backup to whole-home generator integration, and combinations of both.
Batteries are silent, instant, and maintenance-free for shorter outages; generators run indefinitely on fuel for extended ones. We design, size, and install the setup that fits your home, with transfer switches and panel work included.
Backup options we design
- Battery backup (Powerwall and others) for clean, instant power
- Standby generators for extended outages
- Hybrid battery + generator systems
- Transfer switches and essential-loads panels
The design question that beats 'battery vs generator'
The productive question isn't which technology wins, it's what your outages look like. Frequent short interruptions favor batteries: instant, silent, zero fuel logistics. Rare multi-day events favor generators: indefinite runtime as long as fuel flows. Many homes discover their honest answer is layered: a battery that erases the common outages, with a portable generator inlet as cheap insurance for the historic one.
We design from your outage history and your must-run list, not from inventory we want to sell, and we'll show the math for each option so the tradeoff is yours to make with real numbers.
How it works
Free assessment
A licensed electrician evaluates your panel, capacity, and site at no cost.
Transparent quote
You get a clear, written, fixed price, no surprises, no pressure.
Professional install
Tesla-certified electricians complete the work to code, permit pulled.
Inspection & warranty
We schedule inspection and back the work with our workmanship guarantee.
What's included
- Licensed, insured & Tesla-certified electrician
- Free in-home assessment and load calculation
- Permit pulled and inspection scheduled
- All materials and code-compliant wiring
- Clean, professional install with cleanup
- Workmanship guarantee of one year
Backup Power Systems near you
Backup Power Systems is available nationwide. Charge Home Solutions runs a network of 4,000+ licensed, Tesla-certified electricians serving thousands of cities and towns across all 50 states, so you get a local pro who knows your area's permit and inspection rules, not an out-of-town subcontractor. Enter your address for a free in-home estimate and we will match you with a certified electrician near you.
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Book Your Free In-Home Estimate →Frequently asked questions
Batteries are silent, instant, and maintenance-free for shorter outages; generators run indefinitely on fuel. Many homes combine both.
Batteries are silent, instant, and maintenance-free for shorter outages; generators run indefinitely on fuel. Many homes combine both for the best of each.
Yes, designing around essential loads (fridge, lights, internet, key outlets) is often the most cost-effective approach, and we can scale up from there.
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