I dont know how serious you are ... but I'd love to show you my threads where I did exactly what you are wanting. My only regret is that I did not go 48v. I could have used 8 220ah batteries, instead of 4 435ah batteries. With 48v I COULD HAVE paid less, got a little more run time, had smaller wires, and more room for expansion.
None of what I did will save you money. At best, if you manage your batteries really really well ... you will save enough in grid connection to replace the batteries in 5 years. Right now i save about $30 a month, but that includes having diverted half my water heater to solar power.
I have a discussion on how I did the excess power dump to the water heater using a Solid State Relay at Midnite solars forum
FWIW ... the system I describe above will cost you 7k. About the price of a decent whole house generator, less installation. (give or take). Your "fuel" is the battery bank. So no, not cheap and does not pay you a ROI, unless you consider your investment is energy independence.
Admin Note, hi Marix, while I like your input I dont like the links or the promotion of another forum, so please lay off the links
None of what I did will save you money. At best, if you manage your batteries really really well ... you will save enough in grid connection to replace the batteries in 5 years. Right now i save about $30 a month, but that includes having diverted half my water heater to solar power.
I have a discussion on how I did the excess power dump to the water heater using a Solid State Relay at Midnite solars forum
FWIW ... the system I describe above will cost you 7k. About the price of a decent whole house generator, less installation. (give or take). Your "fuel" is the battery bank. So no, not cheap and does not pay you a ROI, unless you consider your investment is energy independence.
Admin Note, hi Marix, while I like your input I dont like the links or the promotion of another forum, so please lay off the links
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