How does the Torus Station lower my power bill?
Both Torus Station 1 and 1R configurations lower your electricity bill by only pulling electricity from the grid when rates are low. The Torus Station 1R reduces your costs even further—often by up to 90%—by powering your home primarily with free solar energy.
It Only Pulls From the Grid When Rates Are Low
Almost everywhere, grid power costs less during the day when demand is low. When the sun sets and people begin returning home from work and school, demand increases, and prices rise. The Torus Station monitors grid costs and charges its battery when rates are low, giving you a reservoir of affordable energy to use instead of the grid when costs increase. In states where peak rates are double what you normally pay, the Torus Station can effectively cut your bill in half just by storing power at the right time.
- Torus Station 1
- Torus Station 1R
It Creates and Stores Renewable Energy
The Torus Station 1R uses solar panels to create free, renewable electricity. However, it actually saves you even more than solar-only systems in several ways. Most often, homes with just solar sell whatever renewable energy they don’t use to their utility provider in exchange for bill credits through a process called net metering. The problem? These bill credits are almost always worth less than it costs to pull electricity from the grid, meaning homeowners are buying back their power for more than they received for it.
Rather than sending it back to the grid for pennies on the dollar, the Torus Station 1R lets you store your excess renewable energy to use at night when grid power is most expensive. If you still have leftover power after charging your battery to 100%, you can always sell the remainder to the utility company to further offset your bill.
- Torus Station 1R
It Puts Every Watt to Good Use
The Torus Station manages how your entire home consumes energy, increasing efficiency and ensuring every available watt is put to good use.
- Torus Station 1
- Torus Station 1R
It Allows You to Join Virtual Power Plants
Depending on where you live, you may be able to enroll your Torus Station in your utility company’s virtual power plant (VPP) in exchange for upfront cash incentives and ongoing bill credits. While still rare, some VPPs allow battery-only systems to join.
- Torus Station 1
- Torus Station 1R
