Home Battery Backup and Energy Storage in Humboldt County
When the power goes out in Humboldt County, it can stay out for a while. Winter storms, downed lines, earthquakes, and PG&E shutoffs are part of living here along the beautiful North Coast. A home battery system keeps your lights, fridge, internet, well pump and heat running when the grid can't, and it can also be used to help lower your monthly electric bill.
Scurfield Electric, Heating & Solar has been serving Humboldt County homeowners for more than 22 years. We design and install your entire battery system under one roof, from the panel work to the final inspection.
What Is Home Battery Storage Good For?
Backup power during outages. Keep essential circuits or your whole home running when the grid goes down. You choose what matters most, whether that's the refrigerator, lights, internet, medical equipment, a well pump or your heating system.
Lowering your electric bill. PG&E charges more for electricity in the late afternoon and evening. A battery can store cheaper energy (or free solar energy) and use it during those peak hours instead.
Getting more value from solar. Under California's current solar billing rules, the credit you receive for sending extra solar power to the grid is much lower than it used to be. Storing that energy in a battery and using it yourself is often the smarter move.
Energy independence and peace of mind. Less reliance on the utility, fewer surprises on your bill, and confidence that your family is ready for an earthquake or the next storm.
Battery Backup with Solar ☀️
Pairing a battery with solar panels is the most complete way to power your home. During the day, your panels power your home and charge your battery. In the evening and at night, your battery takes over. During an outage, your solar can keep recharging the battery, so you can ride out multi-day outages instead of just a few hours.
Already have solar? In most cases, we can add a battery to your existing system. We'll look at your current equipment and recommend the battery that works best with it.
Battery Backup without Solar ⚡
The power hub is the brain of the system, managing energy flow between your solar panels, battery storage, EV charger, and the grid in real time. It's what makes whole-home energy management simple and automatic, so your home can respond intelligently to outages, peak energy rates, or high demand. For homeowners in Humboldt looking to modernize their home's energy setup, the power hub is the foundation that ties everything together.
You don't need solar panels to benefit from a home battery. A standalone battery charges from the grid and is ready to go when the power goes out. It can also be set to charge when electricity is cheapest and discharge during expensive peak hours. You can always start with a battery for backup and add solar later. Every system we install is designed so it can grow with you.
Home Battery Options We Install
We install several of the leading home battery brands here in Humboldt County. We can match the right system to your home, budget and goals.
• Sigenergy SigenStor
Sigenergy is our go-to battery system, and for good reason. The SigenStor is an all-in-one system that combines a solar inverter, battery storage, energy management and an optional EV DC fast charger in one sleek, stackable unit. Fewer separate components means a cleaner install, fewer points of failure and one app to monitor everything.
What we love about Sigenergy
The modular design lets you start with the storage you need today and add battery modules later as your needs grow. It uses lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery chemistry, known for safety and long life. The optional built-in EV charger means your battery, solar and electric vehicle all work together. The mySigen app shows your solar production, battery level, home usage and grid activity in real time. It's weather-rated for indoor or outdoor installation.
Come visit our Sigenergy Experience Center in Arcata
We have a working Sigenergy system installed at our shop, including the battery, inverter, energy hub and EV charger. Schedule a time here or give us a call / text at (707) 825-0759 to stop by and see how it works. Our team can answer your questions face to face.
• FranklinWH
The FranklinWH aPower battery paired with the aGate energy management system is a flexible option that works well with both new and existing solar systems. It's a great fit for homeowners adding storage to solar they already have, and it can also integrate with a backup generator for extended outages.
Scurfield Electric, Heating & Solar is a FranklinWH Certified Installer. This means our electricians have completed FranklinWH's product training and are approved to design, install and commission the aPower battery and aGate system. Having your system installed by a certified team ensures it's set up correctly, meets FranklinWH's installation requirements and qualifies for the full manufacturer warranty. Once your system is running, we'll walk you through the FranklinWH app and remain your local point of contact for service and support.
• Tesla Powerwall
The Tesla Powerwall is one of the most recognized home batteries on the market. The Powerwall 3 includes a built-in solar inverter, making it a strong choice for new solar and battery installations. It offers whole-home backup capability, a simple app for monitoring, and can be expanded with additional units.
As a Tesla Certified Installer, our team at Scurfield has completed Tesla's training and approval process for designing and installing Powerwall systems. That means we know the equipment inside and out. Our electricians follow Tesla's installation standards, and can register your system so it's fully covered under Tesla's manufacturer warranty. We also handle setup of the Tesla app so you can monitor your battery and solar from day one, and we're here for local support if you ever need service.
Our Battery Installation Process
1. Free consultation. We talk through your goals, whether that's outage protection, lower bills or both, and review your electric usage.
2. Custom system design. We size your battery system and help you decide which circuits to back up. If your electrical panel needs an upgrade to support the new system, we handle that too.
3. Permits and paperwork. We take care of permitting with your local jurisdiction and coordinate with PG&E on interconnection.
4. Professional installation. Our licensed electricians install your system cleanly and safely, usually in one to two days for most homes.
5. Inspection and activation. Once your system passes inspection, we activate it, set up your monitoring app and show you how everything works.
Why Choose Scurfield for Your Home Battery?
We're local. We live and work in Humboldt County and understand our weather, our community, our grid and our local permit offices. We've been in business for over 22 years. We're a multi-trade contractor, so electrical, solar, and heating work can all be handled by one team. Also, we're here after the install for service and support.
To schedule a free consultation for your home battery storage system,
call / text: (707) 825-0759
