{"title":"Home Battery Backup","description":"\u003cp\u003eKeep your essentials running when the grid goes down. Plug-in solar shuts off in a blackout for safety, so pair it with backup power: a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/portable-power-stations\"\u003eportable power station\u003c\/a\u003e charged by your panels, and a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/generator-input-plug-power-inlet-box-30a\"\u003egenerator input plug with interlock kit\u003c\/a\u003e so it can run whole circuits from your breaker panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew to backup power? Read \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/plug-in-solar-blackout-portable-power-station-generator-inlet\"\u003ehow to keep your lights on in a blackout\u003c\/a\u003e. Installation requires a licensed electrician: \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/book-an-electrician\"\u003ebook one with us\u003c\/a\u003e. More home battery systems are coming soon.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"generator-input-plug-power-inlet-box-30a","title":"Generator Input Plug + Interlock Kit — 30 Amp","description":"\u003cp\u003eEverything you need to safely power your home's circuits from a portable power station or generator during a blackout: a weatherproof \u003cstrong\u003egenerator input plug\u003c\/strong\u003e (power inlet box) \u003cstrong\u003eplus the matching generator interlock kit\u003c\/strong\u003e for your electrical panel. The two are sold together because an inlet box must never be used without an interlock or transfer switch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy you need it with plug-in solar\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrid-tied microinverters like the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/apsystems-ez1-lv-plug-in-solar-kit-microinverter-apmeter-zero-export\"\u003eAPsystems EZ1\u003c\/a\u003e are required to shut off when the grid goes down, so your panels stop powering the house during an outage. A \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/portable-power-stations\"\u003eportable power station\u003c\/a\u003e charged by the sun can take over. This kit connects it to your electrical panel so it can run your critical loads: fridge, lights, internet, medical devices. Our guide \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/plug-in-solar-blackout-portable-power-station-generator-inlet\"\u003ePlug-in solar shuts off in a blackout: here's how to keep your lights on\u003c\/a\u003e walks through the whole backup plan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenerator input plug:\u003c\/strong\u003e weatherproof outdoor power inlet box with hinged cover and a 30 A male twist-lock inlet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenerator interlock kit:\u003c\/strong\u003e a sliding plate for your breaker panel that physically keeps the main breaker off while backup power is on, so your home is never connected to the grid and the backup source at the same time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eChoose your options\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInlet type:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eL14-30 (4-prong, 120\/240 V)\u003c\/em\u003e for power stations or generators with a 30 A L14-30 output, which can feed both sides of your panel. \u003cem\u003eL5-30 (3-prong, 120 V)\u003c\/em\u003e for power stations with a 120 V 30 A L5-30 output (or TT-30 with an adapter cord).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eElectrical panel brand:\u003c\/strong\u003e interlock kits are made for specific panels. Pick your panel's brand (it's on the label inside the panel door), or choose \u003cem\u003eNot sure\u003c\/em\u003e and we'll confirm the right kit with you before shipping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy the interlock is required\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithout an interlock or transfer switch, backup power can flow out onto the utility lines, where it can electrocute line workers, and damage your equipment when the grid comes back. The National Electrical Code requires one. That's why we only sell the input plug together with an interlock kit. Never back-feed a house through a regular outlet with a double-ended cord.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eProfessional installation required\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe inlet box and interlock kit must be installed by a licensed electrician. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/book-an-electrician\"\u003eBook an electrician\u003c\/a\u003e with InCharge Solar, or add an \u003ca href=\"\/products\/electrician-visit-plug-in-solar\"\u003eElectrician Visit\u003c\/a\u003e to your order, and we'll install both for you. 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