Solar Battery Backup in Allentown, PA
Allentown is the largest city in the Lehigh Valley and the third-largest city in Pennsylvania, with a revitalized downtown and expanding residential areas. Neighborhoods in the West End, South Whitehall Township, and surrounding communities feature homes ranging from classic row houses to modern suburban builds.
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PPL Electric Utilities
What solar looks like in Allentown
Avg residential bill in PA
$140/mo
17¢/kWh average rate
Peak sun hours
4.0 hrs/day
Annual average for Pennsylvania
6 kW system production
~7,200 kWh/yr
Estimated for a typical Allentown roof
Net metering with PPL
Full retail rate
Credit basis for surplus generation
Reference figures based on EIA residential electricity data and NREL PVWatts modeling. Your home's actual usage and production will vary with roof orientation, shading, and equipment selection.
Solar Battery Backup for Allentown Homeowners
PPL Electric Utilities serves Allentown, where electricity demand peaks during hot summer months and cold winter heating seasons. The Lehigh Valley's mix of flat terrain and gentle hillsides creates favorable conditions for solar panel placement across most residential properties. Net metering through PPL provides Allentown homeowners with a practical tool for managing long-term energy costs.
Lifestyle Solar brings proven installation expertise to Allentown and the Lehigh Valley, serving homeowners who want reliable results from a professional team. We coordinate with PPL Electric and Lehigh County offices for compliance and timely project completion. Our reputation in the region is built on consistent quality and honest customer relationships.
Battery Backup for Allentown's Storm Season
Allentown and the Lehigh Valley see powerful summer thunderstorms that interrupt PPL service across the city's neighborhoods. A battery stores your midday solar surplus and takes over automatically when the grid drops. We size to the household's critical loads and configure energy management around PPL's rate structure.
Your Utility: PPL Electric Utilities
We work directly with PPL Electric Utilities on interconnection, net metering, and all required paperwork for Allentown homeowners.
Backup options for Allentown homes
Sizing depends on which circuits you want to back up. Here is the range we install, and how we typically scope a project.
Tesla Powerwall 3
13.5 kWh usable
Integrated solar inverter. Best fit when you want one box doing both jobs.
Enphase IQ Battery 10
10 kWh usable
Modular and stackable. Add capacity later as your needs grow.
Franklin WH aPower 2
15 kWh usable
Whole-home backup capable in larger configurations. Strong cold-weather performance.
How we size a Allentown backup system
Refrigerator, lights, Wi-Fi, phone charging. Typically one battery covers 8 to 12 hours.
Adds furnace blower and a few outlets. Usually one to two batteries depending on usage.
Includes HVAC, well pump, electric range. Two to three batteries in most cases.
Why Allentown Homeowners Choose Us
Allentown homeowners pick between solar companies on the things that only matter after the sale: which installer shows up on installation day, who picks up the phone six months later, and who knows PPL's interconnection paperwork by heart. Here's what Allentown customers tell us when they explain why they chose Lifestyle Solar over the other solar companies in PA.
Solar Battery Backup FAQ - Allentown, PA
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