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Base claims to offer a 40 kWh home battery backup for a $9 monthly fee with $0 installation

Online skeptics question the financial viability of the 2026 plan.

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Online skeptics question the financial viability of the 2026 plan.

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@JThomasBurgess @aleks_sharik @anothercohen It’s a $40k system he is getting basically for free…. Who gives a damn if they tap into it from time to time as needed. Hell of a deal.

Charlie Brown@Charles_SoCalTECH

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Cristin Culver@CristinCulverTECH

@anothercohen @davidu Yes bestie, great choice! 🔋⚡️

JP Reilly@fatjapes

@anothercohen @pryvvik Ahh there’s the fine print. Locked into a lease for 12 years. Run. Go buy it ne and have an electrician install don’t works with your panel.

Raiden@tyler1TECH

@anothercohen What a deal. I got a 25kwh battery from them for $19/month and still thought it was great.

Ryan S@IndianaStonermaTECH

@anothercohen I can't wait for these to come on the market when the company fails.

TECH

@anothercohen Enjoy!

Alex Cohen@anothercohenTECH

Pretty incredible that for just $9/mo I can get a 40kWh battery installed in my house that will serve as a backup for 36 hours in case the power ever goes out https://x.com/anothercohen/status/2074530193612398719/photo/1

Super Dario@inductionheadsTECH

@anothercohen Yeah what’s the catch