Haven Energy overview
Haven Energy offers solar battery solutions to homeowners to ensure their 24/7 power supply and lower energy costs and residential carbon emissions. Founded in 2022, the company sells and installs top-rated battery and solar hardware primarily for residential customers. Based in Los Angeles, it installs batteries throughout California with plans to expand to other states starting in 2024.
Haven Energy handles the installation process, including selecting the appropriate battery, system design, financing, permitting, and installation. According to the company, it makes battery installation easy by relying on certified and vetted electricians on call.
Haven Energy is a preferred choice for many homeowners with leased solar panels since the company simplifies integrating battery storage into an existing system. In addition, the company helps homeowners earn extra income from participating in virtual power plants.
Haven Energy products and services
Haven Energy offers a variety of battery options for homeowners. According to the company, you will get a battery based on your needs, and you can choose from various battery options. The company’s recommended batteries are FranklinWH, Tesla Powerwall, and LG ESS Home 8. Keep reading to learn more about these battery solutions.
FranklinWH
FranklinWH offers a complete battery storage system called Franklin Home Power (FHP) for your entire home. FHP can integrate its battery with solar panels, the electric grid, and backup power generators. The company can help connect its battery to an existing solar system. According to Haven Energy spokesperson Natasha Yeoman, FranklinWH batteries are popular with customers due to a generous 12-year product warranty and smart circuits. FranklinWH’s batteries come with 13.6 kilowatt-hours (kWh) usable capacity.
Tesla Powerwall
Tesla Powerwall is another popular brand among Haven Energy’s customers because it integrates with homeowners’ existing Tesla app and works with their pre-programmed settings. The Powerwall provides 13.5 kWh of capacity and a 10-year product warranty. This product’s top feature is its ability to detect a power outage, disconnect from the grid, and return the power to your home in seconds. This allows you to have access to power without any disruption.
LG ESS Home 8
LG ESS Home 8 has a 14.4 kWh usable capacity, higher than Tesla Powerwall and FranklinWH batteries. While LG discontinued its solar panel manufacturing business in June 2022, it has doubled its focus on battery storage and energy management solutions. LG ESS Home 8 has a 10-year warranty, which is competitive with other leading brands.
Interested in solar batteries?
SaveOnEnergy partners with Haven Energy to bring you options for solar batteries. Adding storage to your solar system can protect you from power outages or periods of lower production. We’ll work with you to determine how many batteries are best for your home.
Cost of Haven Energy batteries
When customers receive a quote from Haven Energy, the price reflects their entire battery system and installation. The starting price of a battery is $17,400 before factoring in any government incentives, such as the 30% Residential Clean Energy Credit. All of Haven Energy’s recommended batteries carry a similar price tag. The company provides flexible financing and helps you apply for all eligible incentives and rebates.
Haven Energy battery pricing
Before incentives | After the 30% federal tax credit |
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$17,400 (or $221/month) | $12,180 |
According to Natasha Yeoman from Haven Energy, most customers get between one and three batteries. The exact number of batteries you need will depend on home size, energy usage, how much backup power you want, and any additional hardware required for installation. Haven Energy designs a custom solution for every homeowner based on their needs and budget.
What is Haven Energy’s battery installation process like?
The following is a breakdown of Haven Energy’s three main battery installation phases:
Pre-installation
- Working together to understand your home’s needs and unique energy goals.
- Planning and designing a battery system tailored to your needs.
- Helping secure customer savings to ensure the lowest out-of-pocket cost.
Installation
- Overseeing an installation process from start to finish.
- Performing a thorough site survey to plan the installation.
- Taking care of the paperwork and permitting — all you need to do is to sign it.
- Pairing you with a certified, Haven Energy-vetted electrician with expertise in home battery installation.
Post-installation
- Providing you with post-installation support, energy management, and service maintenance.
- Optimizing your system to weather and grid activity.
- Helping youearn extra income from participating in virtual power plants.