Backup Power in
Generac and Kohler standby generators and home battery backup for Medfield, from the historic center to the homes along the Charles River floodplain.
Get a Generator QuoteMedfield is a small historic town 17 miles southwest of Boston, home to the Peak House and the Dwight-Derby House. Its own hazard plan names falling trees and downed lines as a recurring cause of outages, especially in winter storms.
Boston Backup Power is a division of Boston Automations in Norwood. We design and install RoseWater Energy systems, Savant Power and Generac and Kohler standby generators, and licensed electricians and gas fitters make the connections.
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Storms and outages in Medfield
On November 15, 2017, the town reported more than 3,300 of its 5,000 Eversource customers without power, while Eversource's own site showed closer to 1,800. Power was back by mid-afternoon.
In the February 5, 2016 snowstorm, nearly 500 customers lost power, about 10 percent of Eversource customers in town at 1 p.m.
Who supplies the power
Eversource serves Medfield, with about 5,000 customers in town in 2017. The town draws its water from underground aquifers, so the things to protect at home are the ones that run on your own electricity: heat, refrigeration and the sump pump.
Which system fits a Medfield home?
We install all three, so we can recommend the one that suits the house and the budget.
RoseWater Energy
Medfield's bigger houses near the Charles can carry a RoseWater HUB in a garage above the water table, keeping lighting control and networking on with zero transfer time.
Whole-home battery backup with zero transfer time and power conditioning, for large homes where nothing can blink. Most projects run $125,000 to $1,000,000.
Savant Power
Savant Power adds battery backup on the circuits you choose, including the sump pump, with Savant Power Storage in the garage rather than a damp basement.
Relay modules in your existing panel and Savant Power Storage batteries, so you choose which circuits get backup power and see your usage in the Savant app. Modules typically run $2,000 to $10,000, and battery backup $10,000 to more than $100,000.
Where the equipment goes in Medfield
The Charles River forms about a third of Medfield's boundary, with large wetlands in its floodplain, and the Stop River, Seawall Brook, Horse Brook and Mine Brook run through town. The hazard plan also flags flooding from a high water table as a concern for homes. That makes a basement a risky place for a battery or transfer switch in some neighborhoods.
A generator pad on higher ground, and a battery cabinet in the garage, are the usual answers.
How to start
For a RoseWater system, start with the Power Plan. For Savant Power, use the Savant quote form. For a standby generator, use the generator quote form. If you are not sure which one fits, use the contact form or call (781) 333-8003 and we will talk it through. We reply within one business day.
Questions about backup power in Medfield
Our basement gets wet. Should the equipment go there?
Our basement gets wet. Should the equipment go there?
No. Medfield's hazard plan names high groundwater as a flooding concern. Put a battery in the garage or an upper level, and keep the generator's transfer switch above any water line.
Should the sump pump be on backup?
Should the sump pump be on backup?
Yes. A sump pump that stops during an outage is how a lot of basements flood. We put it on the backup plan and size for it.
Natural gas or propane in Medfield?
Natural gas or propane in Medfield?
Natural gas if your street has it. Otherwise a propane tank, permitted and inspected by the fire department, sized for several days of running.
Is Medfield close enough for you to come out?
Is Medfield close enough for you to come out?
Yes. Medfield is a short drive from our shop in Norwood. We reply within one business day and set up a site visit to look at the panel, the fuel and where the equipment can go.
Ready to plan backup power in Medfield?
Tell us about the house and what has to stay on. We visit, size the system and give you a written proposal. We reply within one business day.