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SunPower® SunVault® Storage
Power when you need it most
Get more out of SunVault® Storage and earn extra money by joining SunPower's Virtual Power Plant*
- *. Virtual Power Plant (VPP) programs are available only in select locations. Benefits of these programs vary and are subject to change. Please check with your grid electricity provider to see if you are eligible. Your SunPower installer can also help you determine incentives available in your area.
In your home, power is everything. Keeping the lights on at night—and food fresh in the refrigerator—is more than a luxury. It represents safety, freedom and control. And with SunVault™ Storage, you can maintain safety and freedom inside your home, regardless of what happens outside of it, with whole home* backup.
- *. The ability to provide electricity during an outage will vary based on the amount of energy stored in the battery, wattage and duration of use of devices/appliances connected to the system, the battery’s ability to recharge during daylight hours, and other factors. Additional hardware may be required for powering your HVAC system. Storage system should not be relied upon as a single source of power for critical medical devices.
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Keep your lights on
Power outages are simply part of our world these days. From rolling blackouts to lightning storms to simply spending more time at home—be the house on the block where the lights shine bright and the electric bills drop.*
- *. The ability to power appliances and electronics during outages depends upon the implementation at installation. “Essential Appliances” are determined by the homeowner before installation and typically include lights, select appliances and outlets for devices. The battery storage system should not be relied upon as a power source for critical medical devices. The life of the battery storage system will vary depending on a number of factors including: the amount of energy stored in the battery, the amount of wattage used by the appliances and electronics connected to the battery storage system, the age of the battery, the battery’s ability to recharge during daylight hours due to weather, the frequency and duration of battery usage, and other factors. Battery life will decrease with time and use.
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Get more energy independence
Electricity costs are rising across the country. And utilities charge more when they know you need it most. Instead, make your own clean energy, store the excess for peak times and power outages and break free from the power company grid games.
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Control your own home
With SunVault™ Storage you can set your own power preferences, monitor system operation and savings with intuitive software, and ensure seamless transfers from grid power to battery power and back.
Ready to start saving? Set up a free online appointment today.
How solar + storage works
Watch this short video to see how combining a SunPower Equinox® solar system with SunPower® SunVault® Storage can power your home with cleaner energy, lower your electric bills and keep the lights on when grid power goes out.
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Charge with solar
As your SunPower Equinox® system produces energy, it sends the electricity you're not using to SunVault® Storage and/or sells it back to the grid for a credit on future electric bills.*
- *. Net metering utility credits and incentives vary by location and are subject to change. Your SunPower Dealer can help you determine incentives available in your area. Please visit the dsireusa.org website for detailed solar policy information.
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Decrease grid energy usage
at peak times
Intelligent software monitors your solar, home energy use and utility rates to determine which power source to use—maximizing use of solar and reducing peak-time charges.
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Backup Your essentials
When the power goes out, SunVault® Storage can provide seamless backup to power your essential appliances, such as keeping the lights on or running your refrigerator.*
- *. The ability to power appliances and electronics during outages depends upon the implementation at installation. "Essential Appliances" are determined by the homeowner before installation and typically include lights, select appliances and outlets for devices. The battery storage system should not be relied upon as a power source for critical medical devices. The life of the battery storage system will vary depending on a number of factors including: the amount of energy stored in the battery, the amount of wattage used by the appliances and electronics connected to the battery storage system, the age of the battery, the battery's ability to recharge during daylight hours due to weather, the frequency and duration of battery usage, and other factors. Battery life will decrease with time and use.
Control your own energy with solar + storage.
Better together
Adding SunVault® Storage to your SunPower Equinox® solar system is the perfect way to make the most of the solar energy you produce.
Frequently asked questions
SunVault® SunVault&ref; storage is comprised of two boxes (or more with whole home backup), the SunVault® Battery and Hub+™ (the brains behind the system). Additionally, all customers receive access to SunPower's mobile app to view their performance and manage system settings. Yes. SunPower provides a 10-year warranty for SunVault® Storage as part of the Complete Confidence Warranty—the same warranty that covers your SunPower® solar system. SunVault® Storage is designed to charge when it is sunny and discharge when needed based on your settings. In your mobile app, you can select how much of the battery you want to use daily for cost savings and how much to reserve for an outage.What is included in the SunPower® SunVault™ Storage System?
Is there a warranty? How does it compare?
Will the battery work on days when it is not sunny outside?
Read more commonly asked questions or learn about what solar storage is.
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