Backup Power in
Home battery backup and standby generators for North Andover, one of the three Merrimack Valley towns in the 2018 gas emergency.
Get a Savant QuoteIn the October 2017 windstorm, nearly all of North Andover lost power at the worst point. A year later the town was one of the three communities hit by the Merrimack Valley gas explosions, and many homes went months without gas.
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 North Andover
Tropical Storm Isaias on August 4, 2020 left 2,076 National Grid customers without power, about 16 percent of the town, according to MEMA. After the September 2023 storms, about 1,000 North Andover residents were still out on the night of September 10, and officials estimated 50 to 70 structures were affected.
After the September 13, 2018 explosions, the gas company said on December 7 that 96 percent of affected customers in Lawrence, North Andover and Andover had service back, nearly three months later.
Who supplies the power
National Grid supplies North Andover's electricity, and it is the utility that reviews a solar and battery interconnection here.
Which system fits a North Andover home?
We install all three, so we can recommend the one that suits the house and the budget.
RoseWater Energy
When nearly all of North Andover went dark in October 2017, a RoseWater HUB would have carried a large house through with zero transfer time and kept the network up.
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.
Standby generator
A standby generator on natural gas covers a long storm outage like 2017. Paired with a battery, the house stays on even if one fuel or the other is interrupted.
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 North Andover
For a house that went through the 2018 gas shutoff, a backup system that does not depend on gas is worth a look. A Savant Power Storage cabinet or a RoseWater HUB goes in the garage or basement and needs no fuel.
A generator pad needs a side or rear yard spot that clears windows and doors. On natural gas it is the simplest fuel, and the battery covers you if the gas is ever off.
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 North Andover
We lost gas for weeks in 2018. What does that mean for backup power?
We lost gas for weeks in 2018. What does that mean for backup power?
It is a good reason not to rely on gas alone. A battery system carries the house without fuel, and a natural gas generator covers long outages when gas is flowing. Together they cover both kinds of failure.
What does Savant Power cost in North Andover?
What does Savant Power cost in North Andover?
For the modules alone, expect $2,000 to $10,000. Adding Savant battery backup brings it to somewhere from $10,000 to more than $100,000, set by how much of the house goes on backup. We give a written quote after a site visit.
Who does the installation work in North Andover?
Who does the installation work in North Andover?
We design it and manage the project. A licensed electrician installs the Savant Power Modules and storage, and for a generator a licensed gas fitter runs the gas line.
Ready to plan backup power in North Andover?
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.