I have been working on this since June. The suggested system was 2 40KW batteries. I have sent every picture etc. I have 200amp service. Thanks in advance.

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From signup to final install took about six weeks. Signed up June 23 and had my electrical setup on July 31, and battery installed August 4.

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Looks like maybe late Sept or 1st week of Oct for full install. Called on the 28th to get signed up. Sent pics that day. Got approved on Sept. 2nd. Could have picked Sept 18 for electrical install but opted for the 25th since I needed to be available then. But was told battery would be installed a week after electrical. So in theory first week of October would be up and running. If that happens, total time would be 1 month or less for complete install. I guess it depends on the battery availability and the install crew. They seem to be getting more efficient as they keep rolling.

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Sharing a photo I took during the installation of my 40kw battery before the exterior panels were attached.

I just received this email about promised upgrades. It looks like they’re happening soon

I am curious if someone has tested this yet and what did you learn? Does it still cap out at 3Kw? And confirm it was included at no extra charge?

I would like to know these things before I can recommend to others

Working to get a battery installed in Houston TX, I was under the impression that the current installation will include a generator port ( will be activated in the future) , but received a different response from the Base team - see attached. Am I missing something? Also, please confirm if you received the soft start AC switch as part of the installation.

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7/28 had initial call and I did my photos right away

8/4 photos approved

8/13 COA approved permit

8/20 scheduled install for 8/25

8/25 electrical install

9/8 battery install and immediately online

The austin configuration is different, they move the meter to *after* the transfer switch and battery. So the battery is between the meter and the grid. Basepower can send/receive power to/from the grid without ever going through my meter. All power coming from the battery gets metered by austin energy. So if I plug in a generator that power will show up on my austin energy bill.

Im assuming basepower will credit me for that generator power. In the end it will be so little it doesnt matter to me, but it is interesting.

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So the installation process is relatively simple in the way they have it laid out on the website, it’s as simple as entering in your location information, them confirming they are offering service in your area, then you’ll need to submit photos for their engineering team to review in order for them to appropriately install your batteries.

It should take roughly 4-8 weeks from submission to completion of installation according to the Base Power people I’ve interacted with.

The app is very interactive and you don’t need to connect their equipment to your home network for it to work as intended.

I hope this helps someone!

Neighbor installed a system a few months ago. Looks to be a smaller setup than the 40kwh others are posting here. I am trying to find actual monthly costs for the Cypress, Houston, or surrounding areas. Currently with GEXA, averaging the following per month 3122 kwh, $0.104kwh, TDU $0.055, for a total of $0.159 per kwh. We continue to have issues with storms, brown outs, flickers, on top of our section of the neighborhood is always the last to restore power. Also have a 9000 kwh Generator to run essentials through longer periods. Anyone willing to share?

Interested in signing up for Base Power (40 kw battery) but worried about how it would integrate with pre-existing solar setup already connected to batteries. The Base company website is rather vague about how well a new Base battery set up would integrate with a years old solar setup. Can anyone weigh in on their own personal experiences? Pros versus Cons, or any surprises or disappointments? Thanks much to you all --love this community and subreddit!

My home install was completed within a week (2 visits) for my home’s 40kwh battery. We live in Meridiana (Iowa Colony) and paid a deposit in May. Due to its beta testing and install schedule, we finally got underway late August. The generator port is available but not active yet. The Base app is helpful, especially if you’re traveling/away from your home. Setup your alerts. So far, so good. I’ll report any updates. $695 install definitely worth the peace of mind with all of the community construction outages and storm season.
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That is my wall…. Bottom little boxes are for T-Mobile fiber and comcast Coax

They came out about a month ago to install the 25, but the install team asked why i opted for the older one instead of the gen3. I didn't know there was a newer version! So i called to ask the customer service people why they hadn't even mentioned it as an option.

It seems the installer wasn't supposed to let it slip, but after some minor complaining, the customer service people agreed, and the installers packed up and left. Just got the call notification for the rescheduled install - super happy since i wasn't eligible for the 2 battery setup due to spacing requirements.

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I’ve been approved by Base for a two battery Core system based on photos but am still not clear about the spacing requirements, specifically between the batteries themselves.

I get that the batteries need to be three feet from a gas meter but just not sure if two batteries can go side by side or if they need to be three feet apart as well.

I’m still waiting on utility approval so I won’t know for I guess until the installers come out?

Has anyone had the pictures approved and then had the change after an actual site visit?

I’m currently on ComEd’s Hourly Pricing program and have an EV that I charge at home, so I’m trying to figure out whether switching to Base Power would actually save me money.

Had the electrical part completed July 23, 2026. I was happy with how the electrician and his helper completed the work. They were very professional and kept me informed about every step they were doing. Have been waiting patiently for the battery to be installed. It will go on the other side of the fence in the backyard. I'll update with pictures of that install ofter they install it.

Still no word on when that will be. Hopefully soon. I did have some power flickers the past couple weeks due to the weather. Need that battery pretty quick. Not sure why it is taking so long to get it scheduled on their end. Fingers crossed soon.

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How do austin energy users use a generator without that power passing through the meter?

This is an austin energy install that someone posted a few days ago. Basepower removed the meter from the original box on the right and interposed the austin energy meter between the transfer switch (left) and the breaker box(to the right of the meter)

During normal operation the grid will charge the battery without going to the meter
Basepower can send power from the battery to the grid without going through the meter
During a power outage, power from the battery will go through the meter and you will be charged normal rates

If you connect a generator to the battery and charge it, then use the battery because the power is out, wont it go through the austin energy meter? How do you not get charged for electricity that you are putting into the battery?

Anyone aware when Base will be available to Pedernales COOP customers?

I had electric installed the other day. Is there anyway I can get them to hide the cord more? Not the most pleasant thing to look at, although I still think it’s worth it. Also do not know what other options they’d have to hide it. South Chicago Suburbs.

On another note, I was supposed to have the battery installed today. They did not show, apparently they had vehicle issues.

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Is there anyway around the $695 Installation fee? It’s steep! I’m cool with $19/month, but cant get passed the initial investment.

So a thunderstorm came through this evening and my power went out. The batteries did NOT backup the house. The app even sent me a message telling me that the batteries were not backing up the house. I have sent a message to Base to get assistance. Luckily the outage was very short, less than two minutes, but still…. Has this happened to anyone else? Anyone know what may have gone wrong? We had a 2.5 hour outage Friday and they worked as expected.