ZDNET Says 77% of Homeowners Weigh Tech Upgrades as Battery Buyers Focus Beyond Price
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Updated · ZDNet · May 21
ZDNET Says 77% of Homeowners Weigh Tech Upgrades as Battery Buyers Focus Beyond Price
5 articles · Updated · ZDNet · May 21
77% of homeowners are in an active home-technology cycle, and ZDNET says battery shoppers are usually held back less by sticker price than by uncertainty over timing, fit with solar or roofing plans, and whether backup power is truly needed.
73% of battery owners surveyed by Habitelligence said their home energy setup increased property value, supporting the case for buyers who may move soon and might otherwise hesitate to install a grid-tied system.
44% of homeowners do not know their monthly energy use, yet that figure is the key starting point for sizing a battery and avoiding oversold systems that will not match outage needs or household loads.
Outage frequency, electricity-rate structure, and goals such as resilience, bill savings, or energy autonomy should drive the decision, with portable batteries offering a lower-commitment alternative to fixed home systems.
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