They Had Solar… But a Blackout Still Stopped Their Water

When the power goes out at my sister’s place, the water stops too! Join me as Resinc Solar installs a 20kWh Anker SOLIX X1 battery system with Power Dock Pro to provide backup power and keep their tank-water pump running during outages. I share the installation, early results and why this upgrade matters as storm season approaches.

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Anker supplied the system and installation in exchange for this video. A summer performance follow-up is coming in three months.

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0:00 Introduction
1:11 No Water Pump When the Grid Goes Down Fix
3:15 Anker SOLIX X1 with Power Dock Pro Explained
9:20 Sponsor Disclosure Details
9:54 Resinc Solar Installation Company
10:17 Old System Vs New Solar Battery
12:29 Two-Stage Battery and Gateway Installation
15:15 Electric Vehicle Options
15:39 Blackout Test
17:43 Battery & Gateway Install Completed
22:35 How Can You Get More Information?
24:06 Final Thoughts on Solar Batteries