Santa Barbara Solar, Storage, Smart Home Management, with Generator Redundant Backup

Project Overview: 

This system covers all of the homeowner’s electrical usage, with some appliances already electrified. The Enphase battery system with generator will easily handle any outage that comes their way.  This home was already all set on efficiency upgrades, with a well insulated, properly ventilated attic and efficient 2 pane windows and sliding glass doors. 

Equipment Overview: 

• Estate Microgrid
• 16.4 kW Enphase IQ8 PV System with Q-Cell 405W solar panels
• 10 kWh Enphase Energy Storage System
• Span Smart Panel
• Generac Generator for redundant backup/overnight coverage
• Spanish tile solar integration

Project Detail: 

The solar, battery, generator, and smart home management allows the homeowner to continue life as usual without even knowing the grid has dropped. The combination of battery storage, generator, and smart home management allows full functionality of the home in case of an outage, including air conditioning and pool equipment. In case of a prolonged multi-day outage, the generator ensures continuous power 24/7, and the smart home management system allows the homeowner to stay informed of current battery state of charge and curtails loads if they want to run strictly off the battery