Franklin Home Power Solution
FranklinWH System Configurations
A FranklinWH system includes at least one aGate and one aPower. If you have a PV system, it can power your home and charge the aPower battery during the day. When the sun sets, the aPower will use the stored energy to power your home. You can add up to 15 aPower batteries per aGate to accommodate your energy needs. If you need to expand your PV system, the aPbox allows you to utilize the additional solar energy generation without modifying your original FranklinWH system setup.
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With PV
When the sun is shining, solar power serves as the primary energy source for home loads. If solar power alone is insufficient, the FranklinWH system will supplement it with power from the aPower battery and the grid, depending on homeowner settings. When solar generation exceeds demand, the excess energy is stored in the aPower battery.
Without PV
If you don't have a PV system, you can still use your FranklinWH system to reduce energy bills. In areas with Time of Use (TOU) rates, you can charge the aPower battery during off-peak hours and discharge it during peak hours, thereby offsetting higher peak hour rates. Additionally, the FranklinWH system continuously monitors the grid status in real time. If a grid failure is detected, it will automatically switch to powering your home from the aPower batteries to ensure a stable and safe energy supply.
Storm Hedge
The Storm Hedge setting connects the FranklinWH system to the National Weather Service (NWS) to receive notifications. Upon receiving severe weather alerts, the FranklinWH system automatically switches to Emergency Backup mode and charges the aPower battery to full capacity. When the NWS sends a notification that the weather alert is over, the FranklinWH system automatically returns to its normal operational mode.
You can still manually activate the Emergency Backup mode if needed.
Whole Home Backup & Partial Home Backup
Depending on your backup needs, the FranklinWH system supports both whole-home and partial-home backups. Contact our energy experts to determine the best backup plan for you.
Whole Home Backup
For whole home backup, the FranklinWH system can support all household loads by connecting them to the main or backup panel, except for loads connected to Smart Circuits.
Partial Home Backup
For partial home backup, you select the critical loads you want to power during an outage. Those are connected to the aGate backup circuit. While the grid is operational, you can monitor and use all loads. When the grid fails, the FranklinWH system will only power the selected critical loads, ensuring essential appliances such as lights, refrigerators, and water heaters continue to operate.
Electrical Appliances That Can Be Backed Up
A single aPower battery can start most loads, both standard appliances (lights, refrigerators, microwaves, routers) and large electrical appliances (central air conditioning, heat pumps, water pumps, electric stoves, water heaters).
For prolonged backup power, multiple aPower batteries are recommended for a more resilient solution.
