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Hurricane season · peak is September Hurricane season? See how to keep the power on. A grid-tied rooftop array shuts off the moment the line goes down — which is why so many Florida homes with panels still went dark after Ian and Milton. Our Florida guide sizes the quiet, indoor-safe backup that runs a fridge, CPAP, and fans through a multi-day outage. Read the Florida hurricane backup guide →
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Keep the power on when the grid goes down

Rooftop solar shuts off during an outage. See the affordable solar-generator backup for your state — hurricanes, wildfire shutoffs, ice storms, or heat.

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  1. Read the guide for your state. Real costs, incentives, and outage risks — no fluff.
  2. See what we'd actually buy. Each guide compares the backup options that fit your state, sized to what you need to keep running.
  3. Buy direct from the maker. It ships to your door — no installers, no site visits, no waiting.

Keep the power on when the grid goes down

Rooftop solar shuts off the moment the grid does — anti-islanding rules require it — so panels alone won't help mid-outage. A backup system ships this week, needs no permit or roof work, and runs the things you can't lose.

Our pick for whole-home backup

Anker SOLIX F3800 Plus Smart Home Backup Power Kit

★★★★★ 5.0 rating (15 reviews) · $3,499.99

Split-phase 120V/240V — the voltage a well pump, water heater, or central AC actually needs — at roughly half the price of the comparable EcoFlow kit. Expandable when you need more.

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Not sure what size you need? Our gear comparisons size a system against the loads you actually have to keep running, from a fridge to a well pump. Affiliate links — we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. See our disclosure.