Whole-Home Standby Generator
A Generac or Kohler standby generator activates within 10 seconds — keeping security cameras, alarm panels, smart locks, gate systems, and exterior lighting fully operational through any outage.
Generac, Kohler, Cummins
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Backup Power for Home Safety & Security Systems
Power outages and security incidents are not unrelated events. The moment your grid power fails, your cameras go dark, your alarm panel loses communication, and your access control stops working.
The Situation
The Grid Fails — and So Does Your Security
Most home security systems have internal battery backup that lasts 4–8 hours. After that, your cameras are offline, your alarm is silent, and your smart locks may not function. Storms that knock out power also create cover for opportunistic crime. A whole-home backup power system keeps every security device in your home operational — indefinitely — regardless of what the grid is doing.
How Fortress Keeps Your Security Systems Online
Battery Storage for Instant Continuity
Battery systems activate the instant the grid fails — before the generator starts. Security cameras and alarm panels never experience even a brief interruption that could create a gap in your protection.
Tesla Powerwall, Enphase, Franklin Electric
Exterior Lighting & Gate Power
Automatic gate systems, driveway lighting, and perimeter lighting are among the most important security assets on a property — and among the first to fail in an outage. Fortress ensures these loads are covered.
Generac, Kohler
Surge Protection
Security cameras, NVRs, and alarm panels are sensitive to voltage spikes. Whole-home surge protection at the service entrance protects your entire security infrastructure from damage during power restoration events.
Eaton, Siemens, Square D
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does a security system's internal battery last during an outage?
Most residential security panels have 4–8 hours of internal battery backup. After that, the system loses communication with the monitoring center and cameras go offline. A whole-home generator eliminates this limitation entirely.
Will my security cameras stay online during a power outage?
With a whole-home generator, yes — all cameras, NVRs, and networking equipment stay powered. For PoE cameras, the network switch must also be powered, which a whole-home system handles automatically.
What about smart locks and access control?
Smart locks typically have internal batteries that last months, but the hub and network infrastructure they depend on requires power. A whole-home generator keeps your entire smart home ecosystem — including access control — operational.
Can Fortress power my gate system and perimeter lighting?
Yes. Gate operators, perimeter lighting, and exterior security loads are included in your whole-home system. Fortress performs a full load analysis that accounts for all security infrastructure on your property.
Your Security System Is Only as Strong as Your Power Supply
A complimentary power assessment evaluates your security infrastructure and designs a backup power system that keeps every camera, sensor, and access point online — through any outage.