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?
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?
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