WorldwideDave
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Current usage is 7.4kW.
I am looking at bundles, particularly at Signature Solar, but vendor agnostic right now (free shipping with them!).
Considering three options:
Option 1: Single EP Cube, made by Canadian solar, which is a 7.6kW hybrid inverter, in a bundle along with a 9.9kWh battery (outdoor rated) + 30 canadian solar 395W mono-crystalline panels. This system costs $10,500 USD.
Option 2: A pair of EG4 6000XP off grid inverters, indoor only, plus two of the same 30.72kWh EG4 lithium powerwall (indoor only), and 30 canadian solar 395W mono-crystalline panels. This system costs $15,000 USD
Option 3: Single EG4 18k PV hybrid inverter, which is 12,000 W and outdoor rated, plus 30.72kWh EG4 lithium powerwall (indoor only), and 30 canadian solar 395W mono-crystalline panels. This system costs $18,000 USD.
I know that option 1 is all outdoor, but battery capacity is lower, and is right at my current consumption. I haven't added a 3rd, 4th, or 5th mini-split, nor have I added a 240v charger for future electric car. I do have one, but it charges on 110 just fine. However option 1 has a small battery (call it 10kWh) compared to the others (3x the storage).
I know that Option 2 requires more panels and junctions, and would be all indoors.
I know that Option 3 could have the inverter outside, but the batteries would be indoor only.
I have not yet seen a video of how noise the EG4 18K or 6K are under full load. If you have a link to a video, let me know. I would not want to sleep in a room where the fans are going like mad. I've worked in a server room before at a large tech company and the noise is very bad.
I am looking at bundles, particularly at Signature Solar, but vendor agnostic right now (free shipping with them!).
Considering three options:
Option 1: Single EP Cube, made by Canadian solar, which is a 7.6kW hybrid inverter, in a bundle along with a 9.9kWh battery (outdoor rated) + 30 canadian solar 395W mono-crystalline panels. This system costs $10,500 USD.
Option 2: A pair of EG4 6000XP off grid inverters, indoor only, plus two of the same 30.72kWh EG4 lithium powerwall (indoor only), and 30 canadian solar 395W mono-crystalline panels. This system costs $15,000 USD
Option 3: Single EG4 18k PV hybrid inverter, which is 12,000 W and outdoor rated, plus 30.72kWh EG4 lithium powerwall (indoor only), and 30 canadian solar 395W mono-crystalline panels. This system costs $18,000 USD.
I know that option 1 is all outdoor, but battery capacity is lower, and is right at my current consumption. I haven't added a 3rd, 4th, or 5th mini-split, nor have I added a 240v charger for future electric car. I do have one, but it charges on 110 just fine. However option 1 has a small battery (call it 10kWh) compared to the others (3x the storage).
I know that Option 2 requires more panels and junctions, and would be all indoors.
I know that Option 3 could have the inverter outside, but the batteries would be indoor only.
I have not yet seen a video of how noise the EG4 18K or 6K are under full load. If you have a link to a video, let me know. I would not want to sleep in a room where the fans are going like mad. I've worked in a server room before at a large tech company and the noise is very bad.