Backup power for your home, sized with real math

The federal battery tax credit died on December 31, 2025 — and most advice online hasn't noticed. We do the post-incentive math: what backup power actually costs now, which state programs still pay, and exactly what size battery your home needs.

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Whole home

Best Home Backup Batteries 2026

Powerwall 3, EcoFlow DELTA Pro Ultra, Anker SOLIX, Bluetti — compared on real cost per usable kWh.

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Portable

Best Portable Power Stations 2026

For outages measured in hours, not days — what to buy at $500, $1,000, and $2,500.

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Decision

Battery vs Generator

The honest comparison: upfront cost, fuel, noise, maintenance, and when each one wins.

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Money

Battery Incentives by State (2026)

The federal credit is gone — these state and utility programs still pay real money.

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Money

Is the Solar Tax Credit Really Gone?

What the OBBBA actually ended, what survived, and the lease loophole everyone's using in 2026.

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No solar?

Home Battery Without Solar

Backup and time-of-use arbitrage without panels — when it makes sense, when it doesn't.

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Popular comparisons

Anker SOLIX F3800 vs EcoFlow DELTA Pro 3

The two best-selling big portables for home backup, compared on usable capacity, 240V output, expansion cost, and real-world value.

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Tesla Powerwall 3: What It Really Costs in 2026

Hardware, installation, and the post-tax-credit math — including when a big portable beats it.

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How we work

Specs come from manufacturer data sheets; economics use stated, adjustable assumptions; incentive pages carry last-verified dates and official links. Some links are affiliate links — they never affect rankings. Full methodology →