Backup Power in
Generac and Kohler standby generators and home battery backup for East Greenwich, from the historic waterfront to the western farm roads.
Get a Generator QuoteEast Greenwich runs from a historic waterfront on Greenwich Cove to a rural farm landscape in the west. The outages tend to cluster in the same places, Middle Road and South County Trail on the west side and Quidnessett to the north.
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 East Greenwich
After the October 16 and 17, 2019 nor'easter, East Greenwich News counted nearly 500 customers out along the Middle Road corridor west of South County Trail, around 500 in Quidnessett, 50 on Shippeetown Road and 42 on Chestnut Drive, with some restorations not expected until Saturday.
Tropical Storm Isaias on August 4, 2020 left more than 1,500 households without power at some point, again along Middle Road and South County Trail and on Cindy Ann Drive. Sandy in 2012 put thousands of residents in the dark, with 16 wires down and Frenchtown Road closed west of Tillinghast.
Who supplies the power
Rhode Island Energy serves East Greenwich. A solar and battery interconnection here is reviewed by Rhode Island Energy.
Which system fits a East Greenwich home?
We install all three, so we can recommend the one that suits the house and the budget.
RoseWater Energy
A large East Greenwich house near the cove can carry a RoseWater HUB above the flood level, keeping lighting control and the network 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
On the west side of town, where the same streets lose power storm after storm, Savant Power keeps the circuits you choose on from 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.
Where the equipment goes in East Greenwich
The East Greenwich Historic District, listed in 1974, covers the town's commercial and civic heart above Greenwich Cove. In the western part of town, lots are larger and have room for a generator pad well clear of the house.
Near the cove, keep the pad and any battery above the flood level. Inland, the main question is the gas line or propane tank location.
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 East Greenwich
We are on Middle Road and lose power in most storms. What size generator do we need?
We are on Middle Road and lose power in most storms. What size generator do we need?
That comes from a load calculation: the heating system, the well if you have one, air conditioning, the kitchen and anything else you want running. We do it on the site visit.
Our East Greenwich house is in the historic district. Can we add a generator?
Our East Greenwich house is in the historic district. Can we add a generator?
The district is on the National Register. Check with the town about any local review before placing a visible generator. A rear, screened location is the usual approach, and a battery inside the house avoids the question.
Who does the work in Rhode Island?
Who does the work in Rhode Island?
We design the system and manage the project, and licensed Rhode Island electricians and gas installers make the connections.
We are in Quidnessett near the water. Does flooding change the plan?
We are in Quidnessett near the water. Does flooding change the plan?
Near Greenwich Cove or the bay, keep the generator pad and any battery above the flood level, on the high side of the lot. Inland Quidnessett houses mostly face the tree and wind outages the 2019 nor'easter showed.
Ready to plan backup power in East Greenwich?
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.