Biolite household energy storage

How does BioLite Home backup power work?

Instead of wiring into a home’s breaker box, the Backup by BioLite home backup power solution relies on thin battery panels that can fit behind appliances to keep them running for days at a time. It’s built around two 1.5kWh lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4, or LFP) batteries, the Backup Core and Backup Extend.

How much does a BioLite backup battery cost?

The Backup by BioLite batteries are 29 inches tall and weigh upwards of 40lbs each. The Backup Core battery panel will sell for $1,999, but BioLite will also offer a $2,999 Backup Complete solution, pairing a Core with a single Extend battery, that’s eligible for a 30 percent home energy tax credit.

Do you need an electrician to install BioLite's backup battery system?

You don't need an electrician to install BioLite's backup battery system, which can keep at least a few of your appliances on when the power goes out -- like your refrigerator. BioLite showed off its backup battery system at CES. With two battery units, it packs 3 kilowatt-hours of energy -- enough to run a standard fridge for a couple of days.

Can a BioLite backup battery fit behind a refrigerator?

BioLite's backup battery is slim enough to fit behind your refrigerator and powerful enough to keep it running for a couple of days. Home battery systems that are capable of backing up your entire home have to connect behind the electrical panel, and that kind of work is typically not suited for DIY.

What is backup by BioLite?

Backup by BioLite is a new home backup battery launched by electronics company BioLite that makes it easy to install your own redundancy before the next storm or power outage.

Why is BioLite a portable battery?

Because the BioLite backup battery isn't built to be portable. The idea behind the BioLite battery is to provide a simple way to back up key parts of your home without relying on the complicated and expensive processes of installing a big whole-home battery.