ARHillBilly
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I am grid tied with net metering. The power company gives me 1kWh for every 1 kWh I produce.
I am rural and we lose power more often that I believe to be common. We lose power for 4+ hours at least 1-2x a month, for a day at least a few times a year and for days every couple years.
I have 6.3 kW of PV (limited by power company), a Midnite AIO 11.4 kW Inverter and three Midnite PowerFlo 16 kWh Batteries (48 kWh Total). I also have a gas generator I can drag out, hook up and use to charge battery if necessary.
If I blasted all electric heat I can use upwards of 30 kWh per day. I normally use 10-15 kWh per day. If I am really trying to conserve I can get that under 10 kWh per day.
My goal is to use solar to offset my monthly costs but also to avoid the frequent power outages.
What is the best strategy for my batteries?
Should I use them over night (down to about 75%) and use PV to recharge daily?
Just keep them topped off at 100%?
Something else?
I am rural and we lose power more often that I believe to be common. We lose power for 4+ hours at least 1-2x a month, for a day at least a few times a year and for days every couple years.
I have 6.3 kW of PV (limited by power company), a Midnite AIO 11.4 kW Inverter and three Midnite PowerFlo 16 kWh Batteries (48 kWh Total). I also have a gas generator I can drag out, hook up and use to charge battery if necessary.
If I blasted all electric heat I can use upwards of 30 kWh per day. I normally use 10-15 kWh per day. If I am really trying to conserve I can get that under 10 kWh per day.
My goal is to use solar to offset my monthly costs but also to avoid the frequent power outages.
What is the best strategy for my batteries?
Should I use them over night (down to about 75%) and use PV to recharge daily?
Just keep them topped off at 100%?
Something else?
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