Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 43 minutes ago
Does solar work during a power outage? For most systems, no. In this video, we show a real exception: SMA's Backup Select paired with the Sunny Boy Smart Energy inverter, installed on a Paradise Energy employee's own home.
We simulate a real outage, break down what it actually costs compared to a full home battery, and answer the questions people ask most: how long it lasts, what it needs to be paired with, whether you can add a battery later, and who this setup isn't right for.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SMA:
youtube.com/@UCLpKdGd_bgr2s5cwexaNHQw
sma-america.com
linkedin.com/company/sma-america
More on SMA Backup Select and the Sunny Boy Smart Energy inverter:
sma-america.com/products/hybrid-inverters/sunny-boy-smart-energy
SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy Installation Guide:
youtube.com/watch?v=kYpw9tI_mAw
SMA Backup Select Installation Guide:
youtube.com/watch?v=eXqe7Ypvpek
*START YOUR SOLAR JOURNEY HERE*
👉 Speak with a solar expert: bit.ly/3zidQIt
🔢 Instantly Calculate Your Solar Price & Savings: bit.ly/46OlQPJ
@smasolartechnology
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Who are we?
Paradise Energy Solutions is a family-owned, full-service solar energy company. Since 2009, our team of 100+ solar experts has installed over 2,500 solar systems for businesses and homeowners throughout the mid-Atlantic region of the USA.
In addition to providing solar and battery system design and installation services, we have a team of solar maintenance technicians who diagnose and fix solar systems from small residential to large utility-scale systems and everything in between. Watch this video to learn more about who we are: youtu.be/mjcksqyqWxc
Learn more:
Subscribe â–¶ bit.ly/3qeirHu
Paradise Energy Solutions â–¶ paradisesolarenergy.com
Facebook â–¶ facebook.com/ParadiseEnergySolutions
Linkedin â–¶ linkedin.com/company/paradise-energy-solutions-llc
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:43 The Array & Panels
1:07 Choosing SMA & Backup Select
2:20 Inside the Electrical Room
3:32 Selecting the Circuits
4:36 Simulating a Power Outage
5:46 How Long It Lasts & Overload Safety
9:06 Cost vs. Batteries
10:27 Equipment Compatibility
11:26 Who This System Isn't For
12:32 Thanks for Watching!
Does solar work during a power outage? For most systems, no. In this video, we show a real exception: SMA's Backup Select paired with the Sunny Boy Smart Energy inverter, installed on a Paradise Energy employee's own home.
We simulate a real outage, break down what it actually costs compared to a full home battery, and answer the questions people ask most: how long it lasts, what it needs to be paired with, whether you can add a battery later, and who this setup isn't right for.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SMA:
youtube.com/@UCLpKdGd_bgr2s5cwexaNHQw
sma-america.com
linkedin.com/company/sma-america
More on SMA Backup Select and the Sunny Boy Smart Energy inverter:
sma-america.com/products/hybrid-inverters/sunny-boy-smart-energy
SMA Sunny Boy Smart Energy Installation Guide:
youtube.com/watch?v=kYpw9tI_mAw
SMA Backup Select Installation Guide:
youtube.com/watch?v=eXqe7Ypvpek
*START YOUR SOLAR JOURNEY HERE*
👉 Speak with a solar expert: bit.ly/3zidQIt
🔢 Instantly Calculate Your Solar Price & Savings: bit.ly/46OlQPJ
@smasolartechnology
*************
Who are we?
Paradise Energy Solutions is a family-owned, full-service solar energy company. Since 2009, our team of 100+ solar experts has installed over 2,500 solar systems for businesses and homeowners throughout the mid-Atlantic region of the USA.
In addition to providing solar and battery system design and installation services, we have a team of solar maintenance technicians who diagnose and fix solar systems from small residential to large utility-scale systems and everything in between. Watch this video to learn more about who we are: youtu.be/mjcksqyqWxc
Learn more:
Subscribe â–¶ bit.ly/3qeirHu
Paradise Energy Solutions â–¶ paradisesolarenergy.com
Facebook â–¶ facebook.com/ParadiseEnergySolutions
Linkedin â–¶ linkedin.com/company/paradise-energy-solutions-llc
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
0:43 The Array & Panels
1:07 Choosing SMA & Backup Select
2:20 Inside the Electrical Room
3:32 Selecting the Circuits
4:36 Simulating a Power Outage
5:46 How Long It Lasts & Overload Safety
9:06 Cost vs. Batteries
10:27 Equipment Compatibility
11:26 Who This System Isn't For
12:32 Thanks for Watching!
