Power outages are more common in Texas than you’d think, especially after severe weather conditions such as thunderstorms and floods. A lot of times, it can take the authorities several hours to restore power in the aftermath, leaving regular life at a standstill.
The only way to deal with these unforeseen circumstances is to remain prepared. It’s advisable to either have a battery backup or a generator installed in your residential and commercial facility to ensure uninterrupted workflows.
In this blog, we’ll help you choose between the two:
Battery backups
Here are some of the benefits of using battery backups:
- Battery backups are far more viable if your house is removed from the main city and you don’t have access to a grid connection. In this case, you can install solar panels and connect them to a battery backup. This system will continue lighting your house and powering your appliances, without the need to rely on the grid.
- Even if you do have access to a grid connection, you can use solar panels and battery backups to reduce your reliance on the grid. This means that you can maximize your consumption while controlling your electricity bills.
- Another major advantage of a battery backup is the minimal pollution it generates. Generators are particularly noisy and often bother neighbors and passersby. On the other hand, if you’re relying on battery backups, it won’t even be noticeable.
Generators
Here are some of the benefits of using generators:
- Compared to battery backups, generators have greater operational capacity. You can operate all the appliances in your house using one of the right capacity, including computers, televisions, and heating and cooling systems. On the other hand, your battery backup system might not be able to facilitate this many appliances.
- Unlike battery backups, generators are powered by fuel. This could be natural gas, liquid propane, or diesel. This means that if you have fuel supplies, your generator will keep on running for days at a time.
Most homeowners connect their generators to their home natural gas line for uninterrupted power. This makes them a better option than battery backups. Battery backups need to be charged, either using the main grid or a solar panel system.
If you’re based in Texas, we’ll help you deal with the unexpected power outages. Get in touch with RHK Electrical for generator installation, maintenance, and repairs! We offer electrician services in The Woodlands, Magnolia, and Katy.