A home battery backup system keeps your essential electrical loads running during a power outage — no generator noise, no fuel to store, and no exhaust fumes. For Denver-area homeowners, where summer thunderstorms, winter blizzards, and high-altitude wind events cause periodic outages, battery backup provides automatic, seamless protection for the circuits that matter most.

Automatic Protection When the Grid Goes Down

Unlike a portable generator that requires you to be home, pull a cord, and manually connect loads, a properly installed battery backup system detects a grid outage and switches to battery power within milliseconds — fast enough that many connected devices never notice the interruption. Lights stay on, the refrigerator keeps running, and medical equipment or a home office continues operating without any manual action on your part. This automatic transfer is particularly valuable during overnight outages or when you’re away from home.

Silent, Clean, and Safe for Indoor-Adjacent Installations

Portable and standby generators run on gasoline, propane, or natural gas and produce carbon monoxide, which is why they must be kept well away from the home. Battery backup systems produce no emissions and make no noise during operation. They can be installed in a garage, utility room, or basement — wherever your electrical panel is accessible. For homes in Denver’s denser neighborhoods or on smaller lots where outdoor generator placement is constrained, battery backup is often the practical alternative that a combustion generator simply cannot match.

Pairs With Solar to Maximize Value

Colorado’s 300-plus days of annual sunshine make solar a logical complement to battery storage. A solar-plus-battery system charges the battery during the day and draws from it at night or during outages. At Colorado’s 5,280-foot elevation, solar panels generate more energy per rated watt than at sea level due to the thinner atmosphere and intense high-altitude UV — which makes solar generation particularly efficient here. A battery backup system installed in anticipation of future solar is positioned to integrate directly when panels are added.

Protection for Medical Equipment and Home Offices

For households where someone depends on powered medical equipment — a CPAP machine, oxygen concentrator, or home dialysis — power outages are more than an inconvenience. Battery backup provides the hours of runtime that bridge the gap until utility power is restored or a plan B can be activated. Similarly, a home office running on a battery-backed circuit avoids lost work and data when the grid goes down. Done’s electrical team can help identify which circuits are the highest priority for backup coverage and design the installation around your household’s actual needs.

Time-of-Use Rate Management

Xcel Energy and other Front Range utilities have moved toward time-of-use rate structures where electricity costs more during peak demand hours — typically late afternoon through early evening. A battery backup system can be programmed to charge during off-peak hours when rates are lower and discharge during peak hours, reducing the amount of expensive grid power your home draws. This is a secondary benefit to outage protection, but for homeowners on time-of-use plans it represents real ongoing savings.

What a Professional Installation Involves

Battery backup installation is a licensed electrical job — it involves work at the main panel, installation of a transfer mechanism, and potentially a subpanel for the backed-up circuits. Permits are required in most Front Range municipalities. Done’s licensed electricians handle the full scope: panel assessment, equipment selection, permitting, installation, and inspection. Tax credits and utility rebates for battery storage are available in Colorado and can be applied for as part of the project.

  • Automatic transfer in milliseconds — no manual steps during an outage
  • No emissions or noise — safe for garage or utility room installation
  • Integrates with solar for whole-home energy management
  • Protects medical equipment, home offices, and refrigeration
  • Can reduce electricity costs on time-of-use rate plans
  • Federal and state tax credits may reduce net installation cost

Done’s electrical team can assess your panel, help you select the right battery system for your home’s loads, and handle the full installation. Learn more at our backup power page or ask about financing to make the investment work within your budget.