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AfterFast, Reliable Solar Battery Storage & Backup Across Crowley
If you live in Crowley and you’re tired of watching the meter spin during Oncor’s evening peak window, we can fix that. A solar battery in Crowley typically runs $11,500 to $18,500 installed, and most homeowners pair it with a critical-loads subpanel so the fridge, router, and a window unit or mini-split keep running when the grid drops. We’re Gus’s Solar, and we’ve been answering our own phone since 2011. Call us at (877) 550-6892 and we’ll walk you through the math on your actual utility bill, not a brochure.
We work throughout the 76036 ZIP code, from the Creekwood subdivision down to the older streets near FM 1187. Our crews know the HOAs here, the roof pitches, and the way Oncor’s interconnection queue works. That local knowledge matters more than most homeowners realize, especially when a spring storm knocks out power and your battery hasn’t been cleared to operate yet. We set expectations before we install, so you’re never surprised.
Why Gus’s Solar Is Crowley’s Preferred Solar Battery Storage & Backup Company
Gus Petrakis puts his name on the truck and answers the phone. That’s not a slogan, it’s how the company runs. When a Crowley homeowner calls with a battery that’s derating on a July afternoon, they talk to someone who can actually make a decision, not a call center three states away. We’ve been doing this since 2011, and we’ve spent more than a decade building a reputation in Tarrant County by telling people the truth even when the truth is “wait two weeks before you sign anything.”
Our Crowley customers tend to be folks who already had solar installed by someone else, or who got burned by a door-knocker promising a $0 bill and delivering a lease they can’t escape. We hear those stories weekly. Our answer is always the same: bring us a bill, we’ll bring you the math. Every job gets the 90-Day Done Right Promise in writing. If it’s not done right, Gus comes back and makes it right. That’s the whole guarantee, and it applies to every Solar Battery Storage & Backup install we do.
We also answer calls 24/7. Not a voicemail, not a ticket portal. If your backup battery throws an error at 2 a.m. during a storm, a live person picks up. In Crowley, where severe weather doesn’t check the clock, that matters.
Our Solar Battery Storage & Backup Services in Crowley
Tesla Powerwall Installation
A Tesla Powerwall 3 installed on a Crowley home typically runs $13,000 to $16,500 before any incentives. In Oncor’s deregulated market, the Powerwall’s ability to discharge during high-cost evening hours is what actually moves the needle on your bill. We size the system off your real usage data, not a square-footage guess. If your home is in a master-planned subdivision like Creekwood or Hunters Glen, we’ll also walk you through HOA aesthetic review before we ever pull a permit.
Enphase IQ Battery Installation
Enphase IQ Battery 5Ps run $11,500 to $14,000 installed in Crowley, and they’re a good fit for homes that already have or want microinverters. One thing we tell every Crowley homeowner: an IQ Battery is an AC-coupled battery, which means it pairs cleanly with existing solar, but its output is finite. A single 5P backs up about 3.8 kW of continuous load. That covers a fridge, router, some lights, and one small AC unit. It will not run your whole 2,800-square-foot tract home. We’d rather you know that now than at 9 p.m. during an outage.
Whole-Home Backup Power
Whole-home backup in Crowley usually means two or three batteries plus a smart load panel, and the price reflects that: $24,000 to $38,000 all-in is a realistic range. The deciding factor is whether you want to run central AC during an outage. In a July heat wave, that’s a legitimate concern. We wire critical loads separately so you can stage your backup: essential circuits always covered, discretionary loads only when battery state-of-charge allows. For homes along the Chisholm Trail Parkway corridor, where outages tend to cluster after severe storms, whole-home backup is the strongest hedge against multi-hour blackouts.
Battery Retrofit for Existing Solar
If you already have solar panels in Crowley and want to add a battery, we do retrofits every week. The first question is whether your existing system uses a string inverter or microinverters. String inverter systems need either an AC-coupled battery or a replacement inverter before a battery can communicate properly. We recently retrofitted an Enphase IQ Battery 5P onto a 2018 tract home in Creekwood because the original string inverter lost output during a spring hail storm. We pulled the old inverter, installed IQ8 microinverters with rapid shutdown compliance, and paired the battery with a critical-loads subpanel. The homeowner now sees a $0 true-up statement during peak months because the battery discharges during Oncor’s high-cost evening window. And when a later line outage hit, the fridge, router, and one AC mini-split kept running.
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You approve before work beginsNothing starts until you say go.
Trusted Brands We Service in Crowley
We install and service batteries from Tesla, Enphase, FranklinWH, and SolarEdge. We also work with panels from Qcells, REC, and Panasonic when a full array-plus-battery package makes sense. Because we stock common parts locally, we can often turn around a battery repair or expansion in Crowley within a few days rather than waiting on a warehouse shipment. If you’re not sure what brand your current system uses, send a photo of the equipment label and we’ll tell you what you’re working with before we ever schedule a visit.
Common Solar Battery Storage & Backup Problems We See in Crowley Homes
- West-facing battery derating in summer. A battery mounted on a west-facing garage wall in Crowley gets hammered by July and August sun. Enphase and Tesla both have operating temperature ranges, and prolonged heat exposure reduces output and shortens cycle life. We recommend shade structures or garage-interior placement whenever possible, and we factor that into the initial design instead of fixing it after the first heat wave.
- Oncor interconnection delays. This is the one that surprises people. Oncor’s distributed-generation interconnection queue can run 60 to 90 days in the 76036 ZIP code. A system installed in April may not receive permission to operate until late June or July. That means your battery can’t legally export or provide whole-home backup during the first half of storm season. We set that expectation in writing at the estimate stage, and we file the interconnection paperwork the day you sign so the clock starts immediately.
- HOA placement rejections. Crowley’s master-planned subdivisions, including Creekwood, often retain aesthetic review authority over visible battery placement even under Texas solar-access statutes. We’ve seen HOAs reject a battery mounted on a front-facing garage wall months after install, forcing a costly rework and delayed permit final. We pull HOA guidelines before we design, so the placement is pre-approved and the permit process doesn’t stall.
- String inverter compatibility gaps. Older Crowley solar arrays from the early 2010s often use a single string inverter. That’s fine for panels, but it doesn’t talk to a modern battery. Retrofit on those systems means either an AC-coupled battery or a microinverter conversion. We’ll tell you which one makes sense for your roof and your panel layout, and we’ll quote both options so you can compare on paper.
Pricing for Solar Battery Storage & Backup in Crowley, TX
Here’s what we actually charge in Crowley, based on jobs we’ve completed in the 76036 ZIP code. A single Enphase IQ Battery 5P retrofit runs $11,500 to $14,000. A Tesla Powerwall 3 install runs $13,000 to $16,500. Whole-home backup with two batteries and a smart load panel runs $24,000 to $38,000 depending on panel complexity and whether we’re converting an existing string system. Battery expansion, adding a second or third unit to an existing setup, runs $9,000 to $13,000 per battery. These numbers include equipment, labor, permits, and our 90-Day Done Right Promise. They do not include any utility rebates or the federal tax credit, which can knock 30% off the total. Solar Battery Storage & Backup in Crowley is priced differently than in neighboring cities because of Oncor’s queue, HOA review, and the added labor of rapid-shutdown compliance on older rooftops. Call (877) 550-6892 for a line-item quote. Estimates are free, and we’ll never ask you to sign the same day.
We Also Serve Cities Near Crowley
Our crews serve Crowley and the surrounding Tarrant County communities, including Burleson, Everman, Rendon, and Benbrook. If you live just outside the 76036 line, same rates and same response time apply. We schedule by address, not by city limits.
Serving Crowley, TX - Our Local Coverage Area
We’re based in the Crowley 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 Crowley
Oncor’s interconnection queue for distributed generation in Crowley currently runs 60 to 90 days from the date the application is filed. We file the paperwork the day you sign, and we’ve had some approvals come back in as little as six weeks, but we tell every homeowner to plan for the full window. Your battery can be physically installed and charged, but it cannot legally export or provide grid-tied backup until Oncor issues permission to operate. We’ll keep you posted on the status and push when we can. Call (877) 550-6892 if you want us to check your specific address timeline.
Yes, and the choice of retail electric provider is as important as the battery itself. In Oncor’s deregulated territory, your buy-back rate for solar export is set by the REP you choose, not by Oncor. A Powerwall lets you store power during low-value afternoon hours and discharge it during the evening peak when electricity is most expensive. That’s where the real bill savings come from. We’ll look at your current plan and tell you if a different REP would change your payback math. Bring a bill, we’ll bring the math. That’s the whole approach.
Yes, but you either need an AC-coupled battery like the Enphase IQ Battery or a conversion from string to microinverters. Both paths work. The AC-coupled path is less expensive upfront and gets you backup faster. The microinverter conversion costs more but gives you panel-level monitoring and eliminates the single point of failure. We’ll quote both options against your actual roof layout. We recently completed that exact retrofit on a Creekwood home and the customer’s July true-up statement dropped to $0 because the battery now discharges during Oncor’s evening peak window.
Batteries themselves are rated for outdoor use and built to withstand hail, but the real hail risk in Crowley is to panels, not batteries. Tarrant County sits in a documented hail corridor, and baseball-size hail can crack panels and reduce output even if the system keeps producing. Batteries should be placed away from the most exposed wall faces and checked after any severe storm. We inspect battery housings and mounting hardware after major hail events as part of our regular maintenance calls. If you have a battery mounted outside and you’ve just been through a storm, call us at (877) 550-6892 and we’ll send someone to check it.
A single Enphase IQ Battery 5P delivers about 3.8 kW of continuous output, which covers a refrigerator, router, a few lights, and one small AC unit or mini-split. It will not run a central HVAC system or an electric water heater. For whole-home backup in a typical 2,000 to 2,800-square-foot Crowley tract home, you’re looking at two or three batteries plus a smart load panel. We size systems off your actual usage data from the last 12 months, not a generic square-footage formula. Call (877) 550-6892 and we’ll tell you exactly what one battery will and won’t cover in your home, before you spend anything.
If you’re in Crowley and you want a battery backup that actually works when the grid fails, call us at (877) 550-6892. We’ll quote your job off your real bill, file your Oncor interconnection the day you sign, and guarantee the work in writing. Take two weeks. Think about it. The price will be the same.
Written by Gus Petrakis, Owner at Gus’s Solar, serving Crowley since 2011.