Battery Storage for Manufactured and Mobile Homes
Solar keeps your bill down. Battery storage keeps the power on when the grid goes out. For manufactured and mobile home communities, especially in areas prone to heat waves and planned utility shutoffs, that difference matters.
Why pair storage with solar
Solar panels produce power only while the sun is up, and only while the grid itself is functioning normally in most standard setups. A battery changes that. It stores the power your system produces during the day so you have it available in the evening, overnight, or during an outage, whether that outage is weather related or a planned utility shutoff.
For homeowners on fixed incomes, older residents, or anyone running medical equipment that depends on a reliable power supply, that reliability is often the deciding factor, not just the monthly savings.
How it fits with your agreement
Battery storage works alongside the same no credit check, no money down structure as the rest of a Solnr agreement. Exact configuration and cost are worked out directly with you rather than estimated generically here.
What to ask about
- How much backup runtime matters to you, and for which appliances or equipment specifically
- Whether your park has any relevant rules or considerations around battery equipment
- How storage affects your overall agreement terms
Frequently asked questions
Do I need battery storage to get solar?
No. Battery storage is an option you can add to a solar agreement, not a requirement. Plenty of homeowners choose solar without storage and are happy with the savings alone.
What does a battery actually do?
It stores power your solar system produces so you can use it later, including during a grid outage. Without storage, your system typically shuts off when the grid does, even if the sun is out.
Do I need good credit to add battery storage?
No. The same no credit check approach applies to your full agreement, storage included.
How do I know if battery storage is worth it for my home?
It depends on how often you experience outages in your area, whether you run equipment that needs uninterrupted power, and how much backup time matters to you. That is a conversation worth having directly, since the right answer varies a lot from home to home.
Does adding storage cost more up front?
There is no upfront cost for the base solar agreement. Talk to us directly about how storage fits into your specific situation and terms.
Talk to us about what backup power would mean for your home
Every home's situation is different. Let's figure out whether storage makes sense for yours.