The Challenge: A System That Couldn’t Keep Up
Alan Stutzman, owner of Grand Valley Footwear, had already invested in solar for his store, but his original lithium batteries weren’t big enough to handle the load. Running a 10,000 square foot retail and warehouse space takes serious energy. Alan wants to make his store cheerful and inviting, and that means running bright lights anytime the lights are on.
His old generator had racked up over 8,000 hours since he opened in 2018. He needed a better solution, and he wasn’t willing to settle.
“Good ain’t cheap and cheap ain’t good.”
A recommendation from MillerTech led him to Envirosol, and from there, to Rubix Batteries.
Why Rubix: Quality and Confidence From the Start
It may surprise some people, but Alan didn’t shop around that much. He asked people he trusted, and they pointed him to Rubix. His wish list was simple. He wanted the best quality and a solid warranty. Rubix was the easy answer.
The installation itself was seamless. Alan and Grand Valley Footwear got a completely new system, including solar panels and batteries. It was up and running in just two days.
“I really liked the way the batteries just stack on top of each other. It’s very clean, and they don’t even take that much space up.”
They Understand How You Use Your Batteries
Grand Valley Footwear has 12 Daystar skylights and heavy commercial lighting across a 10,000+ square foot floor. That’s a lot of juice! The batteries needed to handle a serious, sustained load, and they have. Since installing four Rubix batteries, performance has been exactly what Alan needed.
“As far as the batteries, absolutely — I’m very, very happy with the way they’re performing.”
The change in how Alan thinks about energy has been significant. Before Rubix, Alan was constantly monitoring power. He would even turn lights off when the sun was out and scramble to turn them back on when clouds rolled in. Now?
“We turn the light on in the morning and forget about it.”
The Result: A Generator That Barely Runs Anymore
The details tell the story. Alan’s old generator had over 8,000 hours on it. Since switching to Rubix, it hardly runs. Grand Valley Footwear operates nearly entirely on solar, his staff has stopped worrying about power management, and Alan has peace of mind that his batteries are ready to work all day, every day.
If someone is considering Rubix batteries, Alan has some advice:
“I would just tell them: bite the bullet and do it.”
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Alan Stutzman, Owner, Grand Valley Footwear
Runs a 10,000+ sq. ft. retail and warehouse store almost fully on solar with Rubix battery storage.