When the historic bomb cyclone of late 2024 slammed into Western Washington, The Seattle Times reported over 600,000 Puget Sound Energy customers lost power. The Eastside, particularly communities across Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, and Issaquah, was heavily hit by falling trees and damaged power lines. Numerous neighborhoods experienced prolonged outages lasting multiple days. Following outages like this, we’ve heard from many homeowners looking for reliable backup power options to better prepare their homes for the next major weather event.
The Powering Solution: Scalable Whole-Home Storage
For a recent installation in Bellevue, the primary objective was ensuring total peace of mind for essential household circuits during extended grid failures. The homeowner chose the EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra system due to its flexible design and high-capacity performance. Offering 7.2kW to 21.6kW of power output, the unit easily manages heavy-draw appliances such as refrigeration, heat pumps, and well pumps without flickering or interruption.
Smart Panel Setup for Storm-Ready Power
To seamlessly integrate the battery setup into the home’s existing electrical infrastructure, our licensed electricians completed the following core scope of work:
- Smart Home Panel 2 Integration: We installed the EcoFlow Smart Home Panel 2 directly alongside the primary service panel, enabling automatic 20-millisecond switching during grid outages. This is fast enough that your essential systems switch seamlessly without missing a beat.
- Circuit Prioritization: Essential sub-circuits were tied into the smart panel, allowing the owner to monitor and prioritize loads directly through the EcoFlow smartphone app.
- Solar & Generator Hookups: Dual PV inputs were configured for quick connection to rooftop solar arrays, alongside a standby generator inlet for extended off-grid endurance.
Our team handled all city permitting, electrical inspection coordination, and utility compliance to ensure strict adherence to Washington state and local electrical codes.
Prepare Your Home Before Next Storm Season
Whether you live in Bellevue, Kirkland, or anywhere across the Puget Sound region, Alki Electric is ready to design and install a reliable backup energy solution tailored to your home’s exact power demands.
