Keep calm during outages with brightbox in California
Back up your whole home, or just the essentials, with Brightbox, Sunrun's solar and storage battery service. Consult with your sales representative for battery availability and backup capabilities in your area. Available while supplies last.
Protection during Blackouts and Rate Spikes You Can Count On
Now, more than ever, is the time to take control of your home energy. With Brightbox, Californians can protect their homes during outages and rolling blackouts due to extreme weather. Brightbox can also give you protection when utility rates spike.
Enjoy a customized home solar and battery backup system in California for as little as $0 down. Take advantage of Sunrun’s superior rooftop solar and home battery technology, industry-leading guarantee, and a variety of solar plans so you can get the peace of mind you deserve. Please note that Brightbox solar battery storage is only available with the installation of a new home solar energy system due to tech compatibility.
How Brightbox Powers You Forward
Back up what you want
24/7 Monitoring and Maintenance
An Affordable Alternative
Manufactured by industry leaders known for their legacies of quality and innovation, our lithium ion solar-powered batteries are best-in-class. Choose reliable backup power for your whole home with a Tesla Powerwall, or just the rooms you need with an LG Chem solar battery.
We do the work so you don’t have to. Our monthly lease and prepaid plans come with free proactive monitoring and maintenance. If your solar panels or home battery aren’t working at their full capacity, we’ll send an expert over to fix it.
Brightbox doesn’t rely on toxic, expensive, and dangerous fossil fuels like traditional generators. You can forget about the fumes, unpleasant noise, and hassle that come with getting gas or diesel for your generator to keep your home powered. Brightbox will work to recharge every day when the sun is out to give you clean, reliable, and affordable energy even for when the electric grid fails.
Extreme Weather Keeps Ramping Up
As global temperatures continue to rise,1 droughts, wildfires and dangerous air pollution from fossil fuels get worse. From January 2017 to February 2022, 9,028 wildfires were reported, covering a total of 2,569,671 acres.2 In the face of an aging U.S. power grid that requires billions of dollars in repairs,3 blackouts have become the new normal for many residents across California.4 Still, as the #1 state for solar in the country,5 California’s unrivaled solar potential is key to a to a safer and more reliable energy future for all.
Solar and storage made better
Questions
FAQs
How do home batteries work?
Your home battery allows you to store the electricity your solar energy system produces during the day and use it when you need it most—such as in the evening during the time of use (TOU) peak pricing or when the electric grid fails due to an extreme weather event or physical damage to the equipment. (See below for more information on TOU peak pricing and whether it applies to your jurisdiction)
What is home battery backup?
Home battery backup is a holistic solar battery storage solution that offers safe, reliable backup solar power for better control over your home energy use and cost.
What are the benefits of a home battery?
Solar batteries can help you maximize the value of solar energy, protect your home from power outages, and reduce your carbon footprint by supporting the production of renewable energy. In California, local regulations allow you to do more with your battery. To optimize your system's overall value, we've programmed the battery to automatically help customers get the most out of their solar system by capturing their solar generated electricity and “shifting” it to when they need it most. This innovative solution optimizes potential savings by increasing self consumption during peak hours when rates are highest and reducing low-value exports back to the grid.
Are there solar storage incentives available?
Many states and utility companies offer incentives, such as rebates or tax credits.
One such incentive is net metering, which credits any excess power your solar system generates back to your electric bill. However, several states have chosen to adopt Time-of-Use (TOU) rates, which complicate how your net metering credits are calculated. Sunrun Shift can buffer you from peak TOU rates so that you may save even more on your electric bill.
What’s the difference between Tesla Powerwall and LG Chem?
Storage capacity: Tesla Powerwall offers 13.5kWh of storage capacity for extended battery life. This ensures that you have sufficient energy storage to meet your needs during extended outages.
App experience: The Tesla Powerwall app has a user-friendly interface that lets users stay connected to their system to get weather alerts, customize settings, and manage their energy.
“Blinkless” backup: Tesla Powerwall features "blinkless" outage transition, which guarantees uninterrupted power supply during outages, eliminating any flicker or interruption in electricity. While many solar batteries transition power within seconds, "blinkless" power means your clocks and router won’t reset.
Compact design: Tesla Powerwall's design seamlessly combines form and function, offering an elegant and compact solution for energy storage. With its slim profile and minimalist aesthetic, the Powerwall seamlessly integrates into your home. And it’s safe for children and pets with no exposed wires or hot vents.
Request a free quote to connect with a Sunrun Solar Advisor and determine which battery backup solution will best meet your energy needs.
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SOURCES:
1. Climate.Gov / Climate Change: Global Temperature
2. CA.Gov / California Fires Stats and Events
3. Forbes / Power Outage Upside: California May Finally Wake Up And Fix Its Grid
4. Bloomberg / When Silicon Valley Goes Dark This Time, There Will Be No Refuge
5. Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) / California Solar State Rank 2022