Battery backup only
Keep the lights, Wi-Fi and fridge on — without a full solar install.
Who this suits
Renters, apartments, or homes that mainly want to survive load-shedding rather than cut the bill. Also a first step you can add panels to later.
How it works
The battery charges from the grid when power is on, then runs your essential circuits when the grid goes down. There are no panels, so it does not lower your daytime electricity use — it is purely about staying powered.
What's in this system
- Hybrid inverter
- Lithium battery
What you gain, what to weigh up
The upside
- Lower cost than a full solar system
- No or minimal roof work
- Silent, instant backup — no generator, no fuel
- Add solar panels later to start saving
Worth considering
- Does not reduce your electricity bill on its own
- Battery recharges from the grid, not the sun
Compare the other setups
Solar + Battery
Cut your bill by day, stay on through load-shedding by night.
Solar only (grid-tie)
Slash your daytime bill — best where load-shedding is less of a worry.
SolarGuide is an independent referral partner; Alumo supplies, installs, finances and warrants the systems. Pricing is indicative and subject to a site assessment, credit approval and final system design.
Get a free quote for a battery backup only system
Share your average electricity bill and what you want to power, and we'll arrange a free, no-obligation quote sized to your home.
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