Backup Power in
Generac and Kohler standby generators and home battery backup for Sherborn's homes on wells, from Brush Hill to Western Avenue.
Get a Generator QuoteAfter Tropical Storm Irene, a Sherborn selectman told the utility what an outage means here: residents on private wells lose their water, and the toilets stop flushing. The town says its residents rely on private wells.
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 Sherborn
At a meeting on Wednesday, August 31, 2011, days after Irene, a selectman reported that 13 percent of Sherborn was still without power and said NSTAR had not had a stellar performance.
The March 8, 2018 nor'easter closed roads all over town with downed trees and wires, including Brush Hill, Hunting Lane, Bear Hill Road, Greenwood Street, Whitney Street, parts of Mill Street and Eliot Street, and Western Avenue, according to the fire department.
Who supplies the power
Eversource, formerly NSTAR, serves Sherborn. Solar and battery interconnection goes to Eversource.
Which system fits a Sherborn home?
We install all three, so we can recommend the one that suits the house and the budget.
RoseWater Energy
On a six-acre Sherborn property with a barn, a pool house and a full technology package, a RoseWater HUB carries the house through an outage with zero transfer time, and a generator behind it is a common pairing for the long ones.
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
If you want the well and the essentials covered without the engine starting for every short outage, Savant Power adds relay modules and Savant Power Storage, and a hardwired standby generator can recharge it.
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 Sherborn
Sherborn's zoning sets minimum lots of 1, 2, 3 and 6 acres depending on the district, with side setbacks of 30 to 40 feet. There is usually room for a generator pad well clear of the house's windows and doors and of the property lines.
The town's Board of Health regulations include a section on auxiliary power. If your project involves the well, ask the Board of Health early, and we will plan around whatever it requires.
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 Sherborn
We are on a well. What size generator do we need?
We are on a well. What size generator do we need?
It comes from a load calculation that includes the well pump's starting current, the heating system and anything else you want running. We read the pump's nameplate and the panel on the site visit.
Does Sherborn's Board of Health have rules on backup power?
Does Sherborn's Board of Health have rules on backup power?
Its regulations include a section on auxiliary power. We check what applies to your property before the design is final.
Propane or natural gas in Sherborn?
Propane or natural gas in Sherborn?
Use natural gas if your road has it. If not, a propane tank works, and the tank size sets how many days the generator can run.
Our lot is several acres. How far from the house can the generator sit?
Our lot is several acres. How far from the house can the generator sit?
It can sit well away from the house, but every extra foot adds wire and gas or propane line to run, which adds cost. We look for a spot that clears the windows and doors, keeps the run short and stays out of view of the road.
Ready to plan backup power in Sherborn?
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.