Home Power Guides

Longer reads for the decisions that deserve them. Each guide points to a calculator so you can run the same question on your own house.

For any home

Comparison

Stored energy versus fuel: cost, runtime and upkeep, and why outage length decides it.

Read the guide → Related tool: Generator vs Battery

How-To

How a grid-charged battery works, what it can run, and what the money looks like.

Read the guide → Related tool: Battery Size Calculator

Decision Guide

Heating and cooling is usually your biggest load. The order you upgrade in changes the system you need.

Read the guide → Related tool: Solar Size Calculator

Regional guides. See the Texas hub for what is different about planning on the ERCOT grid.

Checklist

Eight things in a proposal worth a question before you sign, with Texas market specifics.

Read the guide → Related tool: Solar Quote Checker

Regional Guide

Planning for the ERCOT grid: summer air conditioning, winter storms and retail buyback plans.

Read the guide → Related tool: Outage Simulator

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