Battery backup sizer
How big a home battery do you need?
Pick what has to keep running when the power goes out and how long outages last where you live. We size the battery in usable kWh and give a typical installed cost range.
Battery you need
Includes a 15% allowance for inverter losses and reserve. Costs are typical Canadian installed ranges before rebates; get quotes for your home.
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