GridPoint — Dependable Backup Power

An Aging Grid

Today nearly all commercial and residential customers purchase grid-based power from public utilities. The electricity supplied enables all aspects of day-to-day operations — from phones and security systems to computers, printers, copiers and other office equipment. Even a temporary loss of power can prove extremely costly, both financially and otherwise: medical clinics might be unable to operate equipment, data-driven businesses risk losing priceless information, governments may have difficulty providing emergency services and homes could be without lighting and security systems.

Unfortunately, the more reliant we’ve become on electrical power, the less reliable it has become. Peak hour electricity rates continue to rise, while the frequency and duration of power outages are increasing nationwide.

Reliability in a Box

GridPoint Connect™ is an intelligent energy management appliance that protects against power outages, integrates renewable energy sources and increases energy efficiency through an online energy management portal.

The appliance seamlessly combines high-capacity battery storage, power electronics and an integrated computer.

In the event of a power outage, GridPoint automatically and instantly delivers backup power to keep business running as usual. And unlike generators, it does so cleanly and silently. The self-contained appliance is safely installed indoors to provide backup power for such critical loads as computers, refrigerators, security systems, heating systems and well pumps.

GridPoint Connect provides a direct connection to the grid and renewable energy resources. A web-based monitoring and management portal for the appliance provides detailed information about energy consumption and allows for better cost control. Users can create a personal energy profile (i.e., select vacation mode for water heater) to instruct the appliance to automatically manage their energy.