Is grid connectivity inverter really worth it?

[Tulex]

It really depends on how much one wants to invest. For me, the goal was always to build a system that I could live on as a minimalist, should that day ever come. Until then, I like having all the power I want while also greatly reduced my electric bill for the next 10-20 years, and have a really nice whole house UPS.

 

[timselectric]

What are you waiting on lol.

I'm too busy with work. It will probably slow down in the winter.
Hopefully

 

[timselectric]

If I had known about just charging the battery with something like a chargeverter and not connecting the grid to the inverter I probably would have gone this route. Or bought one of those deyes that was in the classified section a while back

The original plan was to use a couple extra Growatt's just for grid charging. (Purchased spares anyway) But the Chargeverters are much better solution. Cheaper and take up less space.

 

[cs1234]

The original plan was to use a couple extra Growatt's just for grid charging. (Purchased spares anyway) But the Chargeverters are much better solution. Cheaper and take up less space.

Presumably less that can go wrong in them as well.

 

[timselectric]

Presumably less that can go wrong in them as well.

And my spares don't wear out their AC charging boards.

 

[cs1234]

And my spares don't wear out their AC charging boards.

Even if one of the power supplies in a chargeverter dies.. you still have one left and can keep going.