Designed to serve as both battery backup power and full-time energy management, GridPoint Protect integrates microprocessor-controlled power electronics and high-capacity batteries into one stainless-steel cabinet that installs easily with quick-connect wiring. GridPoint Protect eliminates the need for a generator, the manufacturer says, automatically switching to backup power in 8 to 24 milliseconds to continue powering critical home systems for eight to 10 hours. Protect is connected to the home’s circuit breaker panel and to the company’s monitoring center so homeowners can receive detailed reports of their home’s power consumption.
GridPoint Protect can also minimize the impact of time-of-use pricing by deciding when to buy and store electricity from the utility. The company estimates that Protect can save 10 percent to 15 percent of a home’s electricity bill. GridPoint. 202.756.2800. www.gridpoint.com.
