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August 16, 2022

Will solar power my home during an AVECC outage?

Solar power alone will not power your home during an AVECC electrical outage.  Grid tied solar is designed to automatically shut down during an electrical outage to avoid back feeding onto power lines while electrical crews are working. To have backup power during an electrical outage, batteries can be used in conjunction with the solar panels, but often add a significant cost to the solar system.