GoKawiilAnker Solix E10 4 / 5 Very good pros and cons Pros Brings expanded battery capacity without an electrician.
Generator integration adds impressive flexibility.
Solar keeps the power going during an outage.
The app makes energy monitoring simple. Cons A single stack only backs up essentials.
Installation can cost far more than Anker estimates.
Some app settings are buggy. $4,099.98 at Amazon
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Every fire season in Northern California brings with it the all-too-real possibility of losing power. When PG&E announces a Public Safety Power Shutoff, neighborhoods like mine can go dark for unspecified amounts of time, and for years, my family has talked about getting backup power connected to our home to alleviate that anxiety.
When Anker offered to install its Solix E10 whole-home backup system at my house, I jumped at the chance to shift my solar array to a system that promises to keep my essentials running when we need it most. I was also very curious to find out whether a company I've known more for phone chargers could make something as complicated as home batteries more accessible to noobs like me.
Also: Anker's whole-home backup is the power outage solution of my dreams - and it's on sale now
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