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When your home is your office, a power outage isn't just an inconvenience — it's a missed deadline, a dropped client call, and a day of lost income.
The Situation
Remote work has redefined what home infrastructure means. Your internet connection, your workstation, your video conferencing setup, your NAS drive, your VoIP phone — all of it goes dark the moment the grid fails. For employees, that means missed meetings and performance concerns. For business owners and consultants, it means lost billable hours and damaged client relationships. Fortress eliminates that vulnerability entirely.
A Generac or Kohler standby generator activates automatically within seconds — keeping your router, workstation, monitors, and HVAC running without interruption. No UPS battery drain, no scrambling for extension cords.
Generac, Kohler, Cummins
Battery systems like the Tesla Powerwall bridge the gap between grid failure and generator start — ensuring your video call never drops, your workstation never loses unsaved work, and your internet connection stays live.
Tesla Powerwall, Enphase, Franklin Electric
Workstations, monitors, NAS drives, and networking equipment are highly sensitive to voltage spikes. Whole-home surge protection at the service entrance protects every device — not just what's on a power strip.
Eaton, Siemens, Square D
Know your system status at all times. If the generator starts during a workday, you'll receive an alert immediately — and Fortress service teams are already notified to ensure everything is running correctly.
Generac Mobile Link, Kohler OnCue
With a whole-home generator, yes — your router, modem, and networking equipment stay powered. We can also prioritize your home office circuits to ensure they're among the first loads restored.
Automatic transfer switches activate within 10 seconds of detecting a grid failure. Paired with a battery system, the transition is seamless — your devices never lose power at all.
Yes. A properly sized standby generator runs your entire home — not just selected circuits. Fortress performs a full load analysis to ensure your system is sized for your actual power requirements.
For most home offices, a 22kW whole-home generator is sufficient. If you run servers, high-draw equipment, or a large HVAC system simultaneously, we may recommend a larger unit. Your load analysis determines the right size.
In some cases, yes — particularly if you have a dedicated home office space. We recommend consulting your tax advisor, as the deductibility depends on your specific situation and how the space is used.
A complimentary power assessment gives you a complete picture of what it takes to keep your home office running through any outage — including system sizing, fuel options, and installation timeline.
