Backup Power in
Whole-home battery backup and standby generators for Weston's estates and wooded lots, from the Boston Post Road to the town's quiet back roads.
Build Your Power PlanWeston keeps much of the rural look it had in the late colonial period. The Boston Post Road historic district runs the full three and a half miles of Route 20 through town and covers 760 acres.
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 Weston
In the February 5, 2016 snowstorm, Eversource reported 2,537 Weston customers without power at about 6 p.m., which it put at about 60 percent of the town.
Wind does it too. In the October 30, 2017 windstorm, 436 customers, about 10 percent, were in the dark. On February 25, 2019, high winds left 722 customers out at 1 p.m. according to MEMA, down to 467 by 8 p.m.
Who supplies the power
Eversource serves Weston, with about 4,355 customers in town as of 2017. If you add a battery with solar, Eversource handles the interconnection.
Which system fits a Weston home?
We install all three, so we can recommend the one that suits the house and the budget.
Savant Power
For a Weston house that wants backup on chosen circuits and circuit-by-circuit control, Savant Power puts relay modules in the existing panel and adds Savant Power Storage.
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.
Standby generator
A standby generator behind the battery covers a storm like February 2016, when most of the town was dark into the evening. On its own, it suits a Weston house that mainly needs heat and water.
A Generac or Kohler standby generator on natural gas or propane that starts on its own when the power goes out. Most installs run $7,500 to $20,000.
Where the equipment goes in Weston
Weston's large houses usually have a garage, a lower-level mechanical room or an outbuilding with room for a HUB. A HUB needs about 3.5 feet of width, 3 feet of depth and 8 feet of height, with 36 inches clear in front, and it does not need air conditioning.
On a big property with a pool house, a guest house or a barn, the HUB goes where the main service enters, and several HUB40s can work together for a larger service. A generator pad can usually sit well away from the house and the neighbors.
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 Weston
How is a RoseWater system priced for a Weston estate?
How is a RoseWater system priced for a Weston estate?
RoseWater projects run from $125,000 to $1,000,000, and a large Weston property with several services and outbuildings usually sits in the upper half of that range. The Power Plan and a site visit give us what we need for a written proposal.
Can one system cover the main house and a guest house?
Can one system cover the main house and a guest house?
It depends on how the property is wired. If both run from one service, a HUB at the service can cover both. If they have separate services, each may need its own system. We map it on the site visit.
Does a HUB replace our generator?
Does a HUB replace our generator?
Not usually. The HUB covers the gap and cleans up the power, and the generator covers a long outage. RoseWater recommends the two together for the largest homes.
Ready to plan backup power in Weston?
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.