The combination of a hurricane, heat wave and a multi-day blackout is a nightmare scenario, but it’s one that is set to become more common as humans continue to warm the planet.
I did a full solar system, specced to 120% of our average yearly usage, with battery storage and backup. As a Texas resident, surviving our grid became a priority after the cold snap/heat wave of ‘21/‘22 and so on…
If anyone out there is in a weather related power outage or has a tree fall on their home don’t go out and buy a generator thinking insurance will cover it. I found out the hard way that they’ll only cover rentals even if it’s more expensive that way.
Just get a natural gas back-up generator, problem solved!
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I did a full solar system, specced to 120% of our average yearly usage, with battery storage and backup. As a Texas resident, surviving our grid became a priority after the cold snap/heat wave of ‘21/‘22 and so on…
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If anyone out there is in a weather related power outage or has a tree fall on their home don’t go out and buy a generator thinking insurance will cover it. I found out the hard way that they’ll only cover rentals even if it’s more expensive that way.