Torus Station 1 vs. Torus Station 1R
The Torus Station comes in two different configurations, the Torus Station 1 and the Torus Station 1R. Here’s a breakdown of each option to help you determine which is better for your needs.
What's Included
Torus Station 1
- The Torus Station 1 includes the Torus Smart Battery, the Torus Control, and the Torus App.
Torus Station 1R
- The Torus Station 1 includes the Torus Smart Battery, the Torus Control, the Torus App, and solar panels.
Cost Savings
Torus Station 1
- Lowers your bill by storing power from the grid when rates are low to use later in the day when prices rise.
Torus Station 1R
- Lowers your bill by storing power from the grid when rates are low to use later in the day when prices rise.
- Replaces most of the power you pull from the grid with renewable energy, greatly reducing your bill.
CO2 Reductions
Torus Station 1
- Charges your battery when grid power is most likely to be coming from renewable energy sources like solar or wind farms.
Torus Station 1R
- Charges your battery when grid power is most likely to be coming from renewable energy sources like solar or wind farms.
- Replaces fossil-fuel-generated electricity from the grid with clean power created by your solar panels.
Outage Protection
Torus Station 1
- Automatically charges your battery to full capacity when your system detects severe weather ahead.
- Immediately switches to battery storage when the grid goes down.
Torus Station 1R
- Automatically charges your battery to full capacity when your system detects severe weather ahead.
- Immediately switches to battery storage when the grid goes down.
- Replenishes your battery storage with solar energy and maintains power for multi-day outages.
Energy Independence
Torus Station 1
- Powers your home off-grid for a limited time using battery storage.
Torus Station 1R
- Powers your home off-grid for a limited time using battery storage.
- Keeps you off-grid indefinitely by running your home with solar energy during the day and storing excess power to use at night.
Pricing & ROI
Torus Station 1
- Lower upfront cost or monthly payment.
- Moderate monthly savings and long-term returns.
Torus Station 1R
- Higher upfront cost or monthly payment.
- High monthly savings and long-term returns.
- Additional incentives available via VPP programs.
Pricing & ROI
Torus Station 1R
- Integrates your EV charger and powers your vehicle using only the sun’s energy (feature not available on Torus Station 1).
