Location: Añasco, Puerto Rico
System: Pytes V15 Battery · Sol-Ark 15K Hybrid Inverter · Grid-Tied Backup
Application: Residential Home and Nail Salon Backup Power
Añasco is a small municipality on Puerto Rico’s west coast, located between Mayagüez and Rincón. Like much of the island's western region, the local electrical grid can be unreliable. Power outages often occur without warning and may last for several hours.
For residents who operate a business from or near their home, a grid outage affects more than everyday household activities. It can also interrupt business operations, cancel customer appointments, and result in lost income.
This Pytes battery backup system was installed to support both a residential home and a nail salon, providing reliable power when the Puerto Rico grid goes down.
The homeowner operates a nail salon alongside the residence. Both the home and the salon depend on the same electrical supply.
When the grid goes down, the house loses power and the salon can no longer serve clients. Appointments may need to be delayed or canceled, creating significant disruption for a small business that depends on consistent daily operations.
The system was designed for a clear dual purpose: keep the home powered and keep the nail salon open, regardless of interruptions from LUMA Energy.
Application: Backup power for the residence and nail salon
Under normal operating conditions, the system uses grid power while charging the battery. When the grid fails, the Sol-Ark 15K switches to island mode, allowing the Pytes V15 battery to supply backup power to both the home and the nail salon.
The Pytes V15 and Sol-Ark 15K operate together through native closed-loop communication. This integration eliminates the need for additional communication equipment or complicated configuration.
For a homeowner who needs dependable backup power without the complexity of managing a commercial energy storage system, straightforward installation and operation are important.
Pytes also provides local support in Puerto Rico. When technical questions arise, customers and installers can receive assistance from someone located on the island rather than relying exclusively on a mainland support queue.
The Pytes V15 and Sol-Ark 15K system provides the peace of mind it was installed to deliver.
When the grid goes down in Añasco, the house remains powered and the nail salon can stay open. Clients can continue to be served, appointments can be kept, and daily life can continue without being dictated by the reliability of the local electrical grid.
This installation demonstrates how one residential energy storage system can support both household needs and a home-based business. By combining the Pytes V15 battery with the Sol-Ark 15K hybrid inverter, the homeowner has a practical grid-tied backup solution designed for Puerto Rico’s frequent power outages.
