Base Power - Battery backup provider
Base Power - Battery backup provider
Base Power - Battery backup provider Has anyone signed up with and has their batteries installed? www.basepowercompany .com/ It's a pretty cool concept. I spent about an hour on the phone with a sales rep a few weeks back and I have to say, I'm sold. They will install 1 or 2 large batteries close to your panel, install a whole home surge protector if you don't have one, and soft start kits on your AC unit(s) for $1000. You then pay $29/month going-forward. The batteries will provide you with up to 48 hours of power during an outage but there is a catch. The way they actually make money isn't through the install fee or the monthly fee. They charge up the batteries when prices and demand is low and then sell that stored energy back to the grid during high demand/high cost periods. As Base grows, the larger the backup for the grid. They're a trading company. So, you're not *always* guaranteed 48 hours, but there is a threshold they won't go below. It's like 12 hours or so. That said, when storms or hurricanes blow through they keep your battery fully loaded and they do not sell during those timeframes. It's a slow process to get approved and installed (12-14 week delay in approval and install) but it would remedy the overwhelming majority of the power outages I deal with here in Kingwood. It wouldn't help for long during long outages like we've had a few times over the last many years, but would cover most outages that happen… like today. There's no contract term and you can cancel anytime. You just have to pay $500 to remove/uninstall. Anyway, I'm going to move forward with it but wondered if anyone already has one installed.
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Yes, I think jwardl had it installed. Im looking at it also. Search the forum, he gave e a lot of good info.
Donnawisdom, jwardl and LittleTexas + 5 more reactedjwardl had it installed. Im looking at it also. Search the forum, he gave e a lot of good info.
We lost power for almost 2 weeks during/after Beryl. How would 48 hours work for us?
NeverPayRetail: It wouldn't. A generac would fit the bill for that, but at a cost of about 24x that of the Base battery solution.
Base Power - Battery backup provider Has anyone signed up with and has their batteries installed? www.basepowercompany .com/ It's a pretty cool concept. I spent about an hour on the phone with a sales rep a few weeks back and I have to say, I'm sold. They will install 1 or 2 large batteries close to your panel, install a whole home surge protector if you don't have one, and soft start kits on your AC unit(s) for $1000. You then pay $29/month going-forward. The batteries will provide you with up to 48 hours of power during an outage but there is a catch. The way they actually make money isn't through the install fee or the monthly fee. They charge up the batteries when prices and demand is low and then sell that stored energy back to the grid during high demand/high cost periods. As Base grows, the larger the backup for the grid. They're a trading company. So, you're not *always* guaranteed 48 hours, but there is a threshold they won't go below. It's like 12 hours or so. That said, when storms or hurricanes blow through they keep your battery fully loaded and they do not sell during those timeframes. It's a slow process to get approved and installed (12-14 week delay in approval and install) but it would remedy the overwhelming majority of the power outages I deal with here in Kingwood. It wouldn't help for long during long outages like we've had a few times over the last many years, but would cover most outages that happen… like today. There's no contract term and you can cancel anytime. You just have to pay $500 to remove/uninstall. Anyway, I'm going to move forward with it but wondered if anyone already has one installed.
SorryInAdvance : My son and daughter-in-law signed up with them. So far, they haven't had any outages (only two months) but their electricity price has been pretty much market. There is a fair bit of hardware that goes with it in your yard.
SorryInAdvance : My son and daughter-in-law signed up with them. So far, they haven't had any outages (only two months) but their electricity price has been pretty much market. There is a fair bit of hardware that goes with it in your yard.buffaloglenn: That's good to hear about the pricing!
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buffaloglenn: That's good to hear about the pricing! Yeah, those batteries aren't small, but for me they'll go on the far side of the garage which I never see or use so it should be out of sight out of mind.
SorryInAdvance : A whole house unit isn't small either. Fortunately mine was able to go behind the detached garage.
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SorryInAdvance : Thank you for all of this information. I've seen it being advertised and was wondering what it was all about. It's definitely worth considering. Good Luck!
SorryInAdvance : I looked at this and decided to go with a "homemade" full house generator. I purchased a tri-fuel generator and hooked up to my electric panel. Cost for me was around 2,500. I lucked out with a handy husband who is able to do all the hookups. He will also build a house to put it in the backyard.
SorryInAdvance : I suggest a whole house generator if it is in your budget. Ours was well worth the cost when we had an almost two week power outage in the middle of summer.
Yes, I think jwardl had it installed. Im looking at it also. Search the forum, he gave e a lot of good info.
Txbutterfly : Correct! Please ask if you have any questions. Don't worry, I won't push my referral on you -- though it's available if desired .
SorryInAdvance : A whole house unit isn't small either. Fortunately mine was able to go behind the detached garage.teatime: yeah, they're not small. I got a quote and there was no convenient/out of sight location to place the generator other than in the front yard on the side. So, that and the $24k price tag stopped me from moving forward.
SorryInAdvance : Thank you for all of this information. I've seen it being advertised and was wondering what it was all about. It's definitely worth considering. Good Luck!
CatalinaD: I'll post a follow-up if/when I get it installed.
SorryInAdvance : I looked at this and decided to go with a "homemade" full house generator. I purchased a tri-fuel generator and hooked up to my electric panel. Cost for me was around 2,500. I lucked out with a handy husband who is able to do all the hookups. He will also build a house to put it in the backyard.
Aggie89: That's awesome. I have a friend who did the same. I would love to have a nat gas fueled portable generator as well but it will cost a fair chunk of change to run the copper as far as I need to. « Back to Chat
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