6kW system in Agoura Hills

[Ampster]

I was in SCE territory with several EVs until two years ago so I am not familiar with your options today. I generally have consumed more than I have produced but have had a dollar credit. That is working out less optimally now that I have NBCs and the rates periods are less favorable. I am now investing in more ability to self consume because there is only so much you can do with load shifting. I am resigned to paying a fixed charge just to have the grid be there on rainy days.

[gvl]

Are you on NEM 1.0 or 2.0. Depending on your usage and rate differentials there still may be strategies to leverage rates with your EV.

I'm on 1.0 so it shouldn't matter as long as I stay away from on-peak. I understand on 2.0 it can be beneficial to charge during the day to avoid the nonbypassable fee for taking energy from the grid. I just need to crunch the numbers to figure out which of the current TOU rates will cost me less for my usage patterns before they switch me over.

[Ampster]

I'm on NM but my solar friendly grandfathered TOU-D-A rate with SCE is set to expire this month. No longer will I be able to generate enough credits to 0-out my bill with 80% offset, so basically it won't matter much when I run the pump or charge my EV as long as I don't do it during high-peak as with the new high-peak hours I will have little to no production during that time.

Are you on NEM 1.0 or 2.0. Depending on your usage and rate differentials there still may be strategies to leverage rates with your EV.

[gvl]

I'm on NM but my solar friendly grandfathered TOU-D-A rate with SCE is set to expire this month. No longer will I be able to generate enough credits to 0-out my bill with 80% offset, so basically it won't matter much when I run the pump or charge my EV as long as I don't do it during high-peak as with the new high-peak hours I will have little to no production during that time.

[Ampster]

Some POCO's do not pay for any kWh that a home owner can generat. For that matter some POCO's won't even let you put anything back on the grid let alone pay you for it.

There are POCO's that still have NET metering which usually means they will pay you the same amount they charge you for each kWh you put back on the grid.

I agree in those cases it would be more efficient to self consume if your rate plan ot Net metering plan is not favorable to load shifting.

[SunEagle]

I read it make sense to run your pool pump during the day while solar is being produced? But wouldn't it just be a wash because you would be selling that power back to the grid anyway. What am I missing? Thanks.

Some POCO's do not pay for any kWh that a home owner can generat. For that matter some POCO's won't even let you put anything back on the grid let alone pay you for it.

There are POCO's that still have NET metering which usually means they will pay you the same amount they charge you for each kWh you put back on the grid.

[Ampster]

It al depends on your rate plan. I charge my cars at $0.15 at night and let my solar earn credits at $0.30 to $0.50 per kWh during peak rate. I am on a TOU plan.
I assume you are talking about PV solar not thermal solar.

[Jgarry]

I read it make sense to run your pool pump during the day while solar is being produced? But wouldn't it just be a wash because you would be selling that power back to the grid anyway. What am I missing? Thanks.

[gvl]

gvl,

Would you please PM the installer info. I cannot PM yet. If they come to Bakersfield I would definitely like to see what they offer. Nothing in that price range locally.

PM sent. I spoke with one of the guys who worked on the install and he mentioned they do remote projects and Bakersfield came up as an example. Not sure if such a project would cost more as the crew is paid by the hour, sounds like it might.

[bwhite505]

gvl,

Would you please PM the installer info. I cannot PM yet. If they come to Bakersfield I would definitely like to see what they offer. Nothing in that price range locally.

[gvl]

I live in San Fernando Valley and have a EV, which drive at least 70 miles a day. Seriously thinking go solar, but all quotes we have so far is not anywhere competitive to yours. Can you PM me the installer info? Are you satisfied with their work?

thanks,
Solardesire

PM sent, yes, I'm satisfied - no issues so far.

[solardesire]

[QUOTE=gvl;149720]Well, the panels were installed today. Final inspection and PTO pending. Ended up going with 9kW total at $3.17/watt. LG300s with a SE 10k inverter, P400 optimizers. It took 1 day for 7 people. I'm not a big fan of 1 day projects like this but I think it went reasonably well, but only time will tell of course.

I live in San Fernando Valley and have a EV, which drive at least 70 miles a day. Seriously thinking go solar, but all quotes we have so far is not anywhere competitive to yours. Can you PM me the installer info? Are you satisfied with their work?

thanks,
Solardesire

[SunOaks]

I used a local solar company, they are not big but are in this business for 3+ years, very responsive, I signed the contract a week ago and the panels are done today. I can PM you more details if you're interested. Negative on the variable speed pool pump, based on my estimates 9kW should be barely enough to 0-out my current bill on TOU/net-metering, the old pump is staying for now as a ballast that I can through out should my production drop over time or usage increase. Yes, I know this is not the smartest approach, but it works for me.

EDIT: PM sent

Hi gvl. I'm brand new on this forum and just getting started with the quotation process -- trying to vet the numerous outfits in the San Fernando Valley. Do you mind sharing your installer's info? Also, are you happy with the quality of the work that was performed?

[gvl]

Finally have monitoring up and running. The glitchy optimizer is definitely out of it is mind even when it comes online, it is the end of day and all panels trickle in at 7-8W each, the bad optimizer is happily reporting 33W real time and 4kWh generation for today, and it was offline during main production hours. My installer will be here next week to troubleshoot.

[gvl]

Interesting, the sun is not reaching the panels for about 30mins already but there is still about 300 watt AC being generated, probably reflection from the atmosphere.