HOA-Friendly Backup Power in Urban Virginia

Richmond, VA

SOLUTION

1 Redde R1 Fuel Cell

OUTPUT

30kWh per day

The installation was simpler to perform than a tankless water heater. It's extremely low maintenance, and the efficiency is impressive. Depending on the season, it handles my whole home's power needs. Using a big generator for everyday outages is like delivering DoorDash in an F-350.

— Jamison W., Homeowner

— Jamison W., Homeowner

— Jamison W., Homeowner

Challenge

HOA-friendly power, without the noise

Jamison W. and his family were looking for a cleaner, quieter way to provide backup power that wouldn’t run afoul of their HOA’s noise restrictions. Because homes are closer together in his Virginia town, reducing noise and emissions were important to being a good neighbor: traditional backup generators are extremely loud, create significant emissions, and need frequent maintenance. And he cares about the environment, so he wanted an extremely efficient unit that used as little gas as possible to deliver power.

Solution

Quieter than a refrigerator, efficient as promised

Jamison W. tested the Redde fuel cell system extensively in his home, and the results surpassed his expectations. The Redde unit is quieter than his refrigerator, highly efficient, and it was easy to install on an outside wall of his home.