Free bill analysis - bring a power bill, get the production math for your actual roof, panel brands like Qcells and REC compared side by side
If the pitch starts at your door and ends with "sign tonight for the special," sleep on it. The sun will still be there tomorrow; so will we.
Before
After
Before
After
Before
AfterFast, Reliable Solar Battery Storage & Backup Across Lemoore
Solar battery storage in Lemoore typically runs $12,000-$18,500 installed for a whole-home setup, and most jobs are completed within one to two days once permit approval comes through. Gus’s Solar has been wiring battery systems into San Joaquin Valley homes since 2011, and we know the Lemoore permitting landscape cold, including the FAA glare review that catches so many homeowners off guard near NAS Lemoore. If you’re tired of watching your solar panels produce power you can’t use after sundown, or you’re done paying PG&E’s highest time-of-use rates, call Gus Petrakis’s crew at (877) 550-6892. We’ll bring you the real numbers, not a brochure.
Why Gus’s Solar Is Lemoore’s Preferred Solar Battery Storage & Backup Company
A lot of solar companies won’t tell you about the FAA glare screening requirement until your permit gets kicked back and you’re stuck waiting. Gus’s Solar runs that screening as part of our initial site survey, before you’ve spent a dime. That’s the difference between a company that works in Lemoore and one that just sells here. Gus Petrakis puts his own name on the building, publishes his license number, and answers his own phone when you call. We’re not a call center in another state, and we don’t hand your job off to a crew we’ve never met.
Our Lemoore customers tell us the same thing: the estimate was the estimate, the crew showed up in uniform and on time, and when a question came up six months later, a real person picked up the phone. That’s how we’ve built our reputation since 2011. The 90-Day Done Right Promise applies to every battery job we do in Lemoore. If something’s not right, Gus makes it right. In writing. No fine print.
When you call (877) 550-6892, a live person answers. Not a voicemail, not a ticketing portal. We schedule Lemoore jobs with real response times, usually same-week for estimates and often next-day for urgent battery troubleshooting.
Our Solar Battery Storage & Backup Services in Lemoore
Tesla Powerwall Installation
A Tesla Powerwall 3 installed in Lemoore usually falls between $11,000 and $14,500 before any applicable tax credit, including the gateway and permitting. We handle the full install with our own crew, no subcontracted labor. For homes in Lemoore’s Cinnamon Ranch or newer subdivisions on the southern edge of town, the Powerwall 3’s integrated inverter often means one less piece of equipment to mount and wire.
Enphase IQ Battery Installation
Enphase IQ batteries are a strong fit for Lemoore homes that already run Enphase microinverters, because the battery talks directly to the existing system. We install IQ 5P and 10P units, and for older arrays we often pair the battery with a microinverter upgrade to meet current rapid shutdown requirements. Typical Enphase battery installs in Lemoore land between $8,500 and $14,000 for a single or dual-battery configuration. Call us for a real quote off your actual system, not a guess.
Whole-Home Backup Power
Whole-home backup in Lemoore means sizing a battery system to cover your actual loads during an outage, not just a few circuits. Many 1970s and 1980s tract homes in Lemoore still have original 100-amp panels, and a whole-home battery often requires a main panel upgrade first. We handle that too, and we’ll quote it upfront so there are no surprises. A full whole-home backup package, including panel work where needed, typically starts around $16,000 and can run to $25,000 depending on the home and the loads.
Battery Retrofit for Existing Solar
If your existing solar array was installed without storage, adding a battery in Lemoore usually requires reworking part of your inverter setup. In Lemoore’s Cinnamon Ranch subdivision, our crew retrofitted an Enphase IQ Battery onto a 2018-era solar array for a Navy family preparing for a PCS move. The existing system’s inverter lacked rapid shutdown compliance for battery integration, so we replaced it with an Enphase IQ8 microinverter setup and configured whole-home backup for their transferable loan package, cutting their true-up statement by an estimated 40% during tule fog season. That’s the kind of job we do regularly here, and we’ll walk you through every step before you sign anything. Bring me a bill, I’ll bring you the math.
What happens when you call
- 1
A real person answersNo phone trees - you reach a local pro.
- 2
You get an upfront price rangeHonest numbers before anyone is dispatched.
- 3
A background-checked tech heads outLicensed & insured, dispatched right away.
- 4
You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Lemoore
We install and service equipment from Tesla, Enphase, FranklinWH, and Panasonic, and we maintain inventory on common parts so Lemoore customers aren’t waiting on a slow freight shipment when a battery needs attention. If you already have a system from one of these manufacturers and you’re adding storage, we can usually match the ecosystem or advise you on whether a different brand makes more sense for your usage patterns. We don’t push one box on every roof. We size for your actual bill and your actual home.
Common Solar Battery Storage & Backup Problems We See in Lemoore Homes
- Permit-stalled projects near NAS Lemoore. Battery systems installed without FAA glare screening on approach and departure paths can sit in permit limbo for weeks. We run that screening before we file anything, so your project doesn’t stall mid-process.
- Legacy electrical panels from the 1970s through 1990s. Many Lemoore tract homes built for Navy families still run original 100-amp panels that can’t carry a whole-home backup load. We quote the panel upgrade as part of the battery job, not as an afterthought.
- NEM 3.0 time-of-use bill shock. PG&E’s export rates now pay pennies during mid-day solar peaks and charge a premium from 4 to 9 pm. Without battery optimization, Lemoore homeowners get trapped with high evening charges during fog-suppressed winter production stretches. A properly configured battery shifts your stored power into those high-rate hours.
- Multi-day tule fog output loss. December and January fog in the southern San Joaquin Valley can knock solar output down for days at a stretch. A battery sized for Lemoore’s fog season, not just summer afternoons, is the difference between riding it out and paying full retail rates.
Pricing for Solar Battery Storage & Backup in Lemoore, CA
| Service | Typical Lemoore Range |
|---|---|
| Single battery install (Enphase IQ 5P) | $8,500-$11,000 |
| Tesla Powerwall 3 (one unit, gateway included) | $11,000-$14,500 |
| Battery retrofit with microinverter upgrade | $14,000-$20,000 |
| Whole-home backup with panel upgrade | $16,000-$25,000 |
| Battery addition to existing Enphase array | $10,000-$16,000 |
These Lemoore ranges reflect what we’ve quoted and installed in this market over the past several years, including permit fees, FAA glare screening where applicable, and our own crew’s labor. Your actual price depends on your panel, your existing inverter, your electrical loads, and whether NAS Lemoore airspace review applies to your address. We provide free estimates with no signature wanted tonight. Take two weeks. Think about it. The price will be the same. Call (877) 550-6892 to schedule yours.
We Also Serve Cities Near Lemoore
Gus’s Solar provides Solar Battery Storage & Backup to homeowners across Kings County and the surrounding area, including Lemoore, Lemoore Station, Hanford, Corcoran, and Kingsburg. If you’re within a short drive of Lemoore, our crews can be at your property with the same local knowledge and straight pricing. Dispatch and scheduling are coordinated from our Fresno, Central Valley office, and our crews serve Lemoore locally.
Serving Lemoore, CA - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Lemoore area and know this community well. Use the map below to see our service coverage - if you’re nearby, we can almost certainly help.
FAQs - Solar Battery Storage & Backup in Lemoore
Usually no, but it depends on your property’s specific location within NAS Lemoore’s approach and departure corridors. If your original solar permit already cleared FAA obstruction and glare screening, the battery itself rarely triggers a new review because batteries don’t create glare. The equipment changes that do matter are panel additions or relocation, or a significant change in array geometry. We’ll verify your address against the base’s airspace influence maps during your free estimate, so you know before you file anything. Call (877) 550-6892 for a direct answer on your specific property.
It can, if it’s sized correctly for your winter loads and configured to charge from the grid during low-cost hours before the fog sits in. A single Powerwall 3 holds about 13.5 kWh of usable storage, which covers a modest Lemoore home’s overnight basics, but a multi-day fog stretch with heavy evening heating loads may drain it faster than your panels can refill it. We often recommend pairing a battery with a fog-season load strategy: shift high-draw appliances to mid-day, use stored power for the 4-9 pm window, and keep the grid as a backup. For a real comfort calculation on your home’s winter usage, call us. The estimate is free and the math is off your actual bill.
Yes, most solar battery loans in Lemoore are transferable to a qualified buyer, and for Navy families on PCS cycles, that’s often the smartest way to structure the deal. The key is making sure the loan terms and transfer process are set up properly at closing, and that the system documentation is clean for the next owner. Gus’s Solar has helped multiple Lemoore military families package their systems for resale, including a recent Cinnamon Ranch Enphase retrofit where the loan transferred with the home. We’ll build a transfer-ready system from day one, then hand you the paperwork the next owner will need. No drama, no mystery.
Under NEM 3.0, PG&E pays much less for the excess solar you export during mid-day production peaks and charges full retail rates for the power you pull from the grid from 4-9 pm. A battery changes that math by storing your daytime excess and discharging it during the expensive evening window. In Lemoore’s climate, with 5.5-6 peak sun hours per day in summer and dense tule fog in winter, a well-sized battery typically shortens a solar payback period by several years compared to solar-only under NEM 3.0. The exact difference depends on your bill and your usage pattern, which is exactly what we’ll show you when you bring us your PG&E statement. Free estimate, no pressure. Call (877) 550-6892.
Often yes. Many Lemoore homes built in the 1970s through 1990s still have 100-amp service panels, and adding a battery with whole-home backup capability frequently requires 125-amp or 200-amp service to pass inspection. The panel upgrade is usually $2,500-$4,500 depending on the existing setup, and we include it in the battery quote so there’s no surprise change order later. Some smaller battery integrations can work on a 100-amp panel with a load-shedding device, and we’ll tell you if your home qualifies. Either way, you’ll know the full cost before you sign. That’s how we’ve done it in Lemoore since the day we started.
Need a straight answer on solar battery storage for your Lemoore home? Call Gus’s Solar at (877) 550-6892. A live person answers, the estimate is free, and the price we quote is the price we charge. No signature wanted tonight. Think it over for two weeks. The price will be the same.
Written by Gus Petrakis, Owner at Gus’s Solar, serving Lemoore and the surrounding Central Valley since 2011.