Backup Power in
Generac and Kohler standby generators and home battery backup for Ipswich, Great Neck, Little Neck and the town's historic houses.
Get a Generator QuoteIpswich runs its own electric utility, and it has more First Period houses, built between 1625 and 1725, still standing and lived in than any other town in the country. Old houses, a lot of trees and a long coast make for a town that needs its backup plan.
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 Ipswich
In the March 2018 nor'easter the whole town went dark. A post quoted by Boston 25 said 100 percent of Ipswich remained without power, and the local state representative warned it could be 72 hours before power came back. Residents sheltered at Town Hall until power began returning that night.
Jeffreys Neck Road is the only street connecting Great Neck and Little Neck to the mainland, and it floods in major storms. In April 2026 FEMA awarded more than $3.1 million to raise over a mile of it. Homes out on the Necks should plan for an outage when the road is cut.
Who supplies the power
The Ipswich Electric Light Department, a municipal light plant on High Street, supplies the town. Solar and battery interconnection goes to the light department, not to National Grid or Eversource.
Which system fits a Ipswich home?
We install all three, so we can recommend the one that suits the house and the budget.
RoseWater Energy
For a large estate near Crane Beach or on the Necks with lighting control, AV and networking that cannot take a blink, a RoseWater HUB carries the house 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 fits a newer or renovated Ipswich house with a dry garage or utility room. The relay modules go in the panel, Savant Power Storage carries your chosen circuits, and a 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 Ipswich
First Period and other antique houses often have low, damp stone basements. A generator outside with the transfer switch by the panel is usually simpler than a battery cabinet in that kind of space, unless there is a dry garage or barn.
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 Ipswich
We live on Great Neck. What if Jeffreys Neck Road floods during an outage?
We live on Great Neck. What if Jeffreys Neck Road floods during an outage?
A standby generator starts and runs on its own, so it does not matter whether anyone can get to the house. Make sure the fuel supply covers several days, which is easy with natural gas and a matter of tank size with propane.
Can you install backup power in a First Period house?
Can you install backup power in a First Period house?
Yes, with care. We look at the service and the old wiring first. A generator usually sits outside on a pad, and the transfer switch goes next to the panel, so the house itself changes very little.
Does it matter that Ipswich has its own utility?
Does it matter that Ipswich has its own utility?
Not for a generator. For a battery with solar, the interconnection application goes to the Ipswich Electric Light Department, and we coordinate that with your solar partner.
Ready to plan backup power in Ipswich?
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.