Mothballing Solar Electric Panels

[Ampster]

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Is there any way I can block the solar output from going back into the system?

Any other suggestions?

If you have an Enphase Envoy and CT clamps later versions can be programmed for Zero Export.
As far as other suggestions it would depend on your consumption and which rate plans are avalaible within the Net Metering arrangement.

[gfsch]

Hi Guys! First post, so you know I have a problem LOL. I have a 14 panel solar system using enphase inverters which supplies about 22% of my annual electricity. I live in PA . About 2 years ago, my utility started requiring me to get "net metering". The cost of electricity with net metering is 50% to 100% more expensive then net metering ($ 0.045 compared to $0.093 today). Since I buy 78% of my electric from the utility, I am getting crushed with cost and want to mothball my system until it is a least a break even.

I talked to Enphase and they said it would not hurt the inverters if I just unplugged the system but Is there anything I have to do to the panels to protect them?

Is there any way I can block the solar output from going back into the system? It looks like the meter can actually tell what I am generating even if I am using it. There are only a hand-full of days/year where I go net negative but there are numerous hours that I am net negative in May and October. .

Any other suggestions?