Hey everyone, I'm in the process of looking at an inverter that will be able to do the following things and am getting analysis paralysis from the different terms. Are these the correct terms for the desired functions?
* Never export to grid = zero export
* Inverter only outputs power equal to or less than the amount of net demand during peak hours = peak shaving
* Inverter can charge batteries connected to it with DC solar PV input and/or external AC power (grid) and also use those batteries to power the house during an outage = hybrid inverter
Ultimately, I just want an affordable inverter that can handle peak shaving, has zero export ability so the utility doesn't know/care, and powers my house during an outage while still allowing my micro inverter solar to work. What type of inverter and terms should I be looking for that doesn't break the bank? I know sol-ark can do all that but the $7k price tag is steep.
It would be great to go off grid but that would need 30-50kwh for my home based on historic usage. Then there's high voltage vs low voltage batteries, which to use for my application, how to tell which inverters are compatible with which batteries, etc.
Thanks for your help!
* Never export to grid = zero export
* Inverter only outputs power equal to or less than the amount of net demand during peak hours = peak shaving
* Inverter can charge batteries connected to it with DC solar PV input and/or external AC power (grid) and also use those batteries to power the house during an outage = hybrid inverter
Ultimately, I just want an affordable inverter that can handle peak shaving, has zero export ability so the utility doesn't know/care, and powers my house during an outage while still allowing my micro inverter solar to work. What type of inverter and terms should I be looking for that doesn't break the bank? I know sol-ark can do all that but the $7k price tag is steep.
It would be great to go off grid but that would need 30-50kwh for my home based on historic usage. Then there's high voltage vs low voltage batteries, which to use for my application, how to tell which inverters are compatible with which batteries, etc.
Thanks for your help!
