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Grid-tie vs battery backup

Wall-mounted home battery units and inverter in a garage

A grid-tie system without a battery shuts off during an outage for lineworker safety. Backup requires a hybrid inverter and battery, or a separate backup system, installed with a transfer switch by a licensed electrician.

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