Backup Power in
Generac and Kohler standby generators and home battery backup for Hollis, New Hampshire, from the historic village to the Silver Lake area.
Get a Generator QuoteHollis borders Nashua and the Massachusetts line, with the Nashua and Nissitissit rivers at its corners and Silver Lake near the center.
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 Hollis
On the afternoon of August 5, 2022, a storm the National Weather Service thought was a strong gust from a dying thunderstorm ripped down dozens of trees in the Silver Lake area, blocked Federal Hill Road and Wood Lane, and left almost 700 Hollis homes without power. Nashua was back on by 7 p.m. Hollis was not.
In the March 23 and 24, 2020 winter storm, 748 Hollis customers were still without power at 7 a.m. on the Tuesday, out of about 15,000 Eversource customers out statewide.
Who supplies the power
Eversource serves Hollis, which is not on the Co-op, Liberty or Unitil lists. A solar and battery interconnection in Hollis goes to Eversource New Hampshire.
Which system fits a Hollis home?
We install all three, so we can recommend the one that suits the house and the budget.
RoseWater Energy
Near Silver Lake, where the August 2022 storm kept Hollis homes dark into the evening, a RoseWater HUB with a generator behind it keeps a large house running from the first second.
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 gives a Hollis house battery backup on the circuits that matter, with Savant Power Storage in the basement and a hardwired generator to recharge it after a storm like 2022.
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 Hollis
About 3,027 of Hollis's 3,409 housing units are single-family houses, and most lots have room for a generator pad well clear of windows and doors. Near Silver Lake or the rivers, keep the pad on higher ground.
The village center is listed on the National Register as the Hollis Village Historic District, so a visible unit near the center is worth placing with care.
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 Hollis
We are near Silver Lake. Does that change where the generator goes?
We are near Silver Lake. Does that change where the generator goes?
Keep the pad on the higher part of the lot and out of any spot that floods. If you are within 250 feet of the lake, New Hampshire's shoreland rules may apply to the work.
Our house is old and the panel is small. Can we still add backup?
Our house is old and the panel is small. Can we still add backup?
Usually. An older service may need work first, which the licensed electrician handles. We look at the panel on the site visit and plan the backup around it.
Do you work in Hollis?
Do you work in Hollis?
Yes. Hollis is in our southern New Hampshire area, and we work with New Hampshire licensed electricians and gas fitters there.
Federal Hill Road was blocked in 2022. What if crews cannot reach our road?
Federal Hill Road was blocked in 2022. What if crews cannot reach our road?
A standby generator does not need anyone to reach the house. It senses the outage, starts on its own and carries the house until the road is cleared and the line is fixed.
Ready to plan backup power in Hollis?
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.