Customized Battery Storage Solutions That Keep Your Home Powered

Enjoy quiet, automatic backup power when the grid goes down—without fuel, engine noise, or waiting for a generator to start. Mikus designs each system around your home, energy needs, and priorities, giving you dependable protection and greater control over how your home is powered.

Customized Battery Storage Solutions That Keep Your Home Powered

What Is Home Battery Storage?

A home battery system stores electricity from your solar panels or from the grid when rates are low, and holds it until you need it. During an outage, the system senses the loss of grid power and switches your home to battery power in milliseconds, fast enough that most electronics never blink. Unlike a portable generator, there’s no fuel to buy or store, no noise, and nothing to start up.

Batteries can be sized to back up the essentials, think lights, refrigeration, sump pump, internet, and key outlets, or scaled up toward whole-home coverage depending on your needs and budget.

Why Homeowners Choose Battery Storage

A battery gives you control over when and how your home uses power. Here’s what that means day to day.

Backup Power in Milliseconds

Seamless switchover keeps lights, WiFi, and appliances running the instant an outage starts.

Lower Electric Bills

Store energy when rates are cheap and use it when rates spike, trimming your monthly costs.

Get More From Solar

Keep the solar energy you produce instead of sending it back to the grid, and use it after dark.

Quiet, Clean, Fuel-Free

No engine, no exhaust, no fuel storage. Batteries work silently from a wall or garage.

Energy Independence

Rely less on the grid and take control of your own power supply.

Incentives May Apply

Federal tax credits and utility programs can reduce your system cost. We’ll help you understand what’s available.

The Best of Both: Battery Storage Plus a Standby Generator

A battery handles short outages silently and instantly. A generator delivers virtually unlimited runtime through extended outages. Together, they’re the most resilient home power setup available: the battery carries your home through the first hours without using a drop of fuel, and if the outage stretches on, the generator takes over and can even recharge your battery.

As a Premier Generac Dealer with deep battery storage expertise, Mikus is uniquely equipped to design combined systems, or help you start with one and add the other later as your needs grow.

Battery Systems Built Around Your Home

Generac PWRcell 2: Part of the Generac Home Energy System, PWRcell 2 stores energy for use anytime: at night, during outages, or when rates are high. It integrates with solar, Generac standby generators, and the ecobee by Generac app for full visibility and control from anywhere.
Tesla Powerwall: One of the most recognized home batteries on the market, Powerwall delivers seamless backup power and smart energy management through the Tesla app, with features like Storm Watch that automatically tops off your battery when severe weather is coming.

What to Expect From Estimate to Installation

In-Home Assessment

We review your electricity usage, your panel and electrical system, and your backup priorities to recommend the right battery size and configuration.

System Design & Approval

You’ll get a clear proposal covering the equipment, placement, any electrical upgrades needed, and transparent pricing before any work begins.

Site Preparation

Battery systems need proper wall or floor clearance and an internet connection for monitoring. We’ll walk you through exactly what to have ready, and it isn’t much.

Professional Installation

Our licensed electricians handle the mounting, wiring, panel work, permits, and inspections, then walk you through the app so you’re in control from day one.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does battery storage work without solar panels?

Yes. A battery can charge directly from the grid, typically overnight when rates are lower, and provide backup power and cost savings on its own. Solar makes a battery more valuable, but it isn’t required.

How long will a battery power my home during an outage?

It depends on the battery size and what you’re powering. A typical system backing up essential circuits can run several hours to a day or more. For extended outages, pairing a battery with a standby generator provides virtually unlimited runtime.

Battery or generator: which should I choose?

They solve different problems. Batteries are silent, instant, and fuel-free, ideal for short outages and daily savings. Generators run indefinitely on natural gas or propane, ideal for multi-day outages. Many homeowners combine both, and Mikus can help you decide what fits your home and budget.

Where is the battery installed?

Most systems mount on a garage or basement wall, or outdoors on an exterior wall, with required clearances around the unit. We’ll identify the best location during your in-home assessment.

Are there tax credits or incentives for battery storage?

Federal tax credits and utility incentive programs may apply depending on your system and location. Incentives change frequently, so we’ll point you to what’s current during your estimate, and your tax professional can confirm eligibility.

Can I add a battery to my existing solar system?

In most cases, yes. We’ll evaluate your current inverter and system configuration during the assessment to determine the best way to integrate storage.

Take Control of Your Home's Power

Whether you want silent backup, lower bills, or the full battery-plus-generator setup, Mikus will design a system around your home. Schedule your free in-home estimate today.