Screens that run on a rechargeable battery and a small solar panel, ideal where running electrical wire is hard.
Not every patio has an outlet close to the beam. Pergolas, pavilions and older patios can be costly to wire. A battery motor with a small solar panel solves that problem. The panel tops up the battery during the day, and the motor runs from it all week.
We place the panel where it gets steady daylight, connect it to the motor and test how the system behaves through a normal week. We also explain battery life, charging habits and what to do in a run of cloudy days, so the screens stay ready when you want them. We take care to choose the right battery size for the screen and the way you use it. A large, heavy screen that moves several times a day needs more capacity than a small one used on weekends. We size the battery and panel together, explain the charge indicators and show you how to check the system quickly each season.
A small panel feeds a rechargeable battery that powers the motor. Normal use draws only a little, so a good panel keeps up easily.
The panel needs steady daylight. We choose a roof edge, beam or post location that avoids shade and stays out of the way.
Several dark days will draw the battery down. A plug-in charger is a simple backup, and we show you how to use it.
Battery systems are great for detached structures and finished patios where a new circuit would be disruptive.
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BeforeAfterGreat for pergolas and pavilions.
Panel keeps the battery topped up.
Steady daylight, tidy look.
For long cloudy stretches.
Remotes and programming included.
Battery behavior verified.
Every topic has its own page with what to expect and how we approach it.
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You tell us about the patio, the bugs or sun that bother you and the timeline, and we set a visit that fits your day.
We walk the patio, feel the sun, check the beams and columns, show fabric samples and talk through the layout.
We measure every opening carefully, write a proposal and coordinate any association approvals or electrical permits.
Your screens are made to size, then housings, tracks and motors are mounted and wired.
We set limits, pair remotes and keypads, check the seals and test every screen through full cycles.
We show you every control, share care tips and leave you to enjoy your first evening outside.
Normal use is light. A solar panel keeps it charged in typical weather.
Use the plug-in charger as a backup.
Often yes. We check the size and the motor.
Steady daylight is what matters, and we find a good spot.
A quick check each season is enough.
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