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Do You Need a Transfer Switch for a Home Backup Battery?

A home backup battery is not automatically a backup system for the house. The overlooked decision is how power reaches the appliances: cords, a selected-circuit transfer switch, or an installed whole-home path.

Sep 21, 2026
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