TL;DR: Battery Backup Worth It? — direct read from a single operator. Below: the actual answer (no fluff), what most articles miss, and the path forward — including when to skip the rest of the read and just text PJ at 858-461-8054.
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Powerwall, Enphase, or wait? The 2026 outage math for San Diego homeowners — with and without solar.
Decision Packet — Battery
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Outage Frequency Rule
If you lose power twice a year or more: battery ROI is real. Under that: probably not yet.
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Solar Pairing
With solar + NEM 3.0: battery is now essential to maximize self-consumption savings.
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Size Your Load
10 kWh covers: fridge + lights + phone/wifi + medical device for 12–18 hours. Know your must-haves.
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2026 Cost Reality
Powerwall 3: ~$11,500 installed. Enphase IQ Battery 5P: ~$8,500. ITC applies to both.
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