How To Use The Sun For Emergency Power & More

Feb. 6, 2013 - PRLog -- How To Use The Sun For Emergency Power & More
by Bob Rapoport, CEO, NewPower™ USA

After Hurricane Sandy struck New York and New Jersey last Oct 29, millions were left without electricity for weeks. Those with stand-by generators were able to survive in their homes while those who didn’t had to evacuate, their lives disrupted and traumatized. This is the pivotal moment; extreme weather events over the last two years, from snowmageddons to frankenstorms, are forcing all of us to consider installing an emergency power system.

I've created the first “triple-redundant” emergency power system using solar power, a line-interactive battery back-up UPS, and a stand-by generator that will never lose power regardless of the grid’s status. It’s entirely made in the USA and qualifies for a 30% Federal Income Tax Credit plus state and local incentives that can double the savings up to 60%. The system is shipped turn-key ready to install, pre-wired and tested.

4500 watts of solar-generated electricity powers the home during the daylight hours, charging the batteries and sending excess power back to the grid, lowering the monthly power bill 50% or more. The grid backs up the sun when it’s cloudy and after sundown. When the grid fails, the 8000-watt line-interactive battery back-up takes over on your choice of “essential circuits”, those most of us consider necessary for survival at home. If the battery supply runs low during the night, an 8000 watt stand-by generator is ready to recharge the batteries until the sun comes up or the grid is restored. In this system, the generator is used much less, extending its life and lowering fuel costs.

For the price of a generator alone, you can now add solar-generated emergency power that also lowers your annual power bill and keeps you safe. The system can be scaled up to 80 kW for larger applications. The system is sold exclusively by NewPower™, contact bob.rapoport@newpower-usa.com