You repeatedly say that batteries are not a good thing to use in a solar system setup. doing the math myself i'll agree with you.
So what should someone do instead? I can think of two options(let me know if more)
Grid tie. sounds simple enough, except that you no longer have control over what the power you harvested is used for, and you still have to deal with the electric utility which may or may not be acceptable to grid tie, aaaand you still have to pay the electric company unless you generate enough electric to offset the overhead fees they charge you.
one month my summer bill to the utility was $50, $25 was for electric, $25 was for overhead.
Use it or lose it. have a bunch of devices that use the power as soon as it is generated, back in the old days they used dump ballasts to convert excess electricity to waste heat. instead of just dumping heat into the air, you could have used it to heat hot water, or maybe heat a damp basement or something else.
I'd like to try the second option, what would you suggest?
So what should someone do instead? I can think of two options(let me know if more)
Grid tie. sounds simple enough, except that you no longer have control over what the power you harvested is used for, and you still have to deal with the electric utility which may or may not be acceptable to grid tie, aaaand you still have to pay the electric company unless you generate enough electric to offset the overhead fees they charge you.
one month my summer bill to the utility was $50, $25 was for electric, $25 was for overhead.
Use it or lose it. have a bunch of devices that use the power as soon as it is generated, back in the old days they used dump ballasts to convert excess electricity to waste heat. instead of just dumping heat into the air, you could have used it to heat hot water, or maybe heat a damp basement or something else.
I'd like to try the second option, what would you suggest?
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