Briggs & Stratton’s Standby Power Unit Renamed Energy Solutions

As worldwide demand for alternative power solutions continues to rapidly grow, Briggs & Stratton is expanding its standby power business to include both standby generators and energy storage systems. To better represent the breadth of Briggs & Stratton’s alternative power solutions now available to customers, the company has renamed its Standby Power business unit, which going forward will be known as Energy Solutions.

“Briggs & Stratton’s existing standby power business has experienced significant growth over the past several years,” said Steve Andrews, Briggs & Stratton’s president and CEO. “Demand for backup power and other energy alternatives has increased due to the aging grid, severe weather and the need for a reliable source of power when working from home or powering electric vehicles. To meet the evolving needs of our customers, we established a strong position in the high-growth energy storage system market, which not only provides much-needed power in the event of an outage, but also gives homeowners the flexibility to store excess energy to offset high electricity costs during peak times and supplement power from the utility grid.”

Briggs & Stratton recently acquired SimpliPhi Power, a California-based manufacturer of energy storage and management systems that store power from solar, grid, wind, standby and portable generators for future use by residential, commercial, and industrial customers.  

The company launched its expanded product line, now available through its existing Briggs & Stratton and SimpliPhi Power distribution networks: a complete line of fully integrated, easy-to-install energy storage systems with UL certifications and safety testing to keep homes and businesses secure.

• AccESS. A UL 9540-certified, UL 9540A safety-tested, fully integrated energy storage and management solution that scales from 15.2kWh to 22.8kWh with a Sol-Ark 12kW inverter charge controller in a NEMA 3R-rated indoor/outdoor weather-resistant cabinet. Multiple units can be installed for single-, split- or three-phase 208V 68.4kWh-plus commercial systems.
• BOSS.12 & BOSS.6.  A UL 9540-certified, UL 9540A safety-tested, battery-only storage system in a NEMA 3R-rated indoor/outdoor weather-resistant cabinet that can be added to the AccESS for more power per hour for peak loads and/or longer duration energy security during extended grid outages. Scales from 15.2kWh to 136.8kWh or higher to meet large commercial project requirements.
• PHI 3.8kWh batteries. Safe, scalable, noncobalt-based lithium ferro phosphate energy storage solutions. Rigorously tested according to the industry’s most stringent UL 9540A and UL 1973 safety specifications, PHI batteries optimize and store any power generation source to provide power when needed.

These UL safety tests certifications simplify installation and permitting approvals for installers across residential and commercial markets in all jurisdictions, accelerating the adoption of safe, scalable and reliable energy storage products that meet the demands of today’s homes and businesses.