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Home Battery Backup in St. Petersburg, Florida

When the grid goes down in St. Petersburg, a home battery keeps your lights, refrigerator, and essentials running. AllSolar Energy sizes, installs, and permits battery backup for Pinellas County homes — added to any existing solar system or installed battery-only.

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Why St. Petersburg homeowners add battery backup

St. Pete and the Pinellas peninsula flooded and lost power during the 2024 Helene/Milton surge, and the barrier-island grid is among the most outage-prone in the region.

Grid-tied solar without a battery shuts off the instant the grid fails — a safety requirement — so it gives you nothing during an outage. Adding a battery changes that: a 16 kWh system runs your essentials for roughly 12–24 hours per charge and recharges from your panels each day the sun is out, keeping Downtown St. Pete, Kenneth City, Gulfport, the beaches and the wider Duke Energy Pinellas service area powered through multi-day storms.

Add to existing solar

Any brand, any installer. We add battery storage to the system you already have.

Battery-only backup

No solar? We install battery-only systems that charge from the grid and cover outages.

Licensed & permitted

Florida solar + electrical contractor (CVC056660 / EC13005027). We pull every Pinellas County permit.

Battery backup questions from St. Petersburg, FL

Can I add battery backup to my existing solar system in St. Petersburg?
Yes. AllSolar Energy adds battery storage to any existing solar system in St. Petersburg and Pinellas County, regardless of who installed it or which Duke Energy Florida rate you are on. We work with EG4, EcoFlow, and Enphase batteries and can also install battery-only backup for homes without solar.
How long do power outages last in Pinellas County?
It varies by storm, but St. Pete and the Pinellas peninsula flooded and lost power during the 2024 Helene/Milton surge, and the barrier-island grid is among the most outage-prone in the region. A properly sized home battery keeps your essentials — lights, refrigerator, fans, medical devices, and internet — running for roughly 12 to 24 hours per charge, and recharges from your solar panels each day the sun is out, so it can carry you through a multi-day outage.
Do I need a permit to install a home battery in St. Petersburg?
Yes. Battery and solar installations are permitted through the Pinellas County (or St. Petersburg city) building department and inspected for electrical code compliance. AllSolar Energy is a Florida-licensed solar and electrical contractor (CVC056660 / EC13005027) and pulls and closes every permit for you.
Are there incentives for home battery backup near St. Petersburg?
There may be federal or state incentives for home battery storage, but the rules change and depend on your situation, so we don't give tax advice — talk to your accountant or tax professional about what you qualify for. Duke Energy Florida does not currently offer a standing residential battery rebate, so also check with them for any current storage program. AllSolar Energy can walk you through your options for your St. Petersburg home — call 866-412-4218.

Battery backup near St. Petersburg

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Talk to a real person about battery backup for your St. Petersburg home — no call center, no pressure. AllSolar Energy has kept Florida homes powered since 1999.

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