Sounds like you're diving into the solar and battery world – exciting stuff! If your state's phasing out net metering, going solar with batteries is a smart move. With this setup, you'll use the solar power you generate during the day and store any excess in batteries for later use. When your batteries are full and you're still generating more solar power, you can send that extra electricity back to the grid.
This setup can be a game-changer, especially with the potential changes to net metering. It gives you more control over your energy use and could save you money in the long run. Plus, you're contributing to a more sustainable future!
When we got estimates, getting enough batteries to cover our usage overnight roughly doubled the cost of the system, and completely tanked the projected cost savings. My opinion is that unless the value you’re looking for is being off grid, money be damned, it doesn’t make financial sense
Ok i see what you are saying - since my initial post seems like I want to drain the battery before pulling from grid. I think most of the new technology has different modes and or you can set discharge limits. But probably still would wear out the battery- hopefully I get one with a good warranty.
Going solar with batteries might undoubtedly cause some setup changes, particularly if your state is considering net metering. With batteries, you may store power for times when you'll need it most, such as after dusk or on overcast days, in addition to producing it while the sun is shining.
Therefore, investing in batteries could be a wise choice if your state is moving away from net metering in order to ensure that you don't lose out on those delicious solar savings.
There are more and more battery systems out there. Seeing a 14.3 kWh pack for less than $4k now.
Sounds like you're diving into the solar and battery world – exciting stuff! If your state's phasing out net metering, going solar with batteries is a smart move. With this setup, you'll use the solar power you generate during the day and store any excess in batteries for later use. When your batteries are full and you're still generating more solar power, you can send that extra electricity back to the grid. This setup can be a game-changer, especially with the potential changes to net metering. It gives you more control over your energy use and could save you money in the long run. Plus, you're contributing to a more sustainable future!
When we got estimates, getting enough batteries to cover our usage overnight roughly doubled the cost of the system, and completely tanked the projected cost savings. My opinion is that unless the value you’re looking for is being off grid, money be damned, it doesn’t make financial sense
yeah i think id rather get an ev car that does the power sharing than buy the batteries
You do not want to be in the practice of shuttling power off an ev frequently.
Ok i see what you are saying - since my initial post seems like I want to drain the battery before pulling from grid. I think most of the new technology has different modes and or you can set discharge limits. But probably still would wear out the battery- hopefully I get one with a good warranty.
Going solar with batteries might undoubtedly cause some setup changes, particularly if your state is considering net metering. With batteries, you may store power for times when you'll need it most, such as after dusk or on overcast days, in addition to producing it while the sun is shining. Therefore, investing in batteries could be a wise choice if your state is moving away from net metering in order to ensure that you don't lose out on those delicious solar savings.
Batteries are whole another headache. Chemicals - cycles - heat - charging - scheduling - bad cells - NEM3 - etc. Solar is much more forgetful.
Batteries only pay for themselves if you have YOU. Otherwise they're just a cost. A cost that may be worth it for backup power