Costs · no 30% federal haircut
What a home battery actually costs in 2026
The residential 25D credit is gone for new homeowner-owned installs. These figures are hardware list snapshots plus typical electrical work. They are not bids.
Hardware you can look up today
| Item | What you get | List / sale (Aug 2026) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| EcoFlow Ultra X (1 inv + 2 bat) | 12 kW / 12 kWh | $7,999 | us.ecoflow.com |
| Ultra X + Smart Home Panel 3 | same + 32-circuit panel | $10,999 | us.ecoflow.com |
| Ultra X 4-bat + SHP3 | 12 kW / 24 kWh | $13,999 | us.ecoflow.com |
| Ultra extra battery | ~6 kWh | $2,299 | us.ecoflow.com |
| DELTA Pro 3 | 4 kW / 4 kWh | $2,799 sale / $3,699 list | us.ecoflow.com |
| Anker SOLIX F3800 | 6 kW / 3.84 kWh | $1,799–$2,000 | ankersolix.com |
| EcoFlow 400 W folding panel | portable PV | $549 sale / $649 list | us.ecoflow.com |
| Powerwall 3 | 13.5 kWh / 11.5 kW | Quote — hardware often mid-to-high four figures; installed commonly five figures | Tesla + installer bids |
EcoFlow pages showed some Ultra X bundles as sold out when checked. Availability is not the same as price.
Labor that does not show on the product page
Critical-loads subpanel / transfer$800–$2,800
Licensed labor, simple job$1,200–$3,500
Permit / inspection$200–$1,000
Panel upgrade if needed$1,500–$4,500
Ranges from typical US residential electrical work, not a survey we ran. Get three local quotes.
Worked example (not a quote)
Ultra X + SHP3 hardware $10,999 + $2,000 labor/permit ≈ $13,000 out the door if the panel is healthy. A year ago many articles would have shown ~$9,100 after 30%. That subtraction is no longer valid for a 2026 homeowner-owned system.
If the number above is too high, a $1,800–$2,800 portable covering fridge, internet, and medical devices is the rational first spend.
Anker F3800 Delta Pro 3