Recent content by davidwpb

Awesome. Sounds like we might have a bill to review in a month or two to see which theory is correct on how they calculate it. I spoke with thevaibhav and it seems like it might take a few months to get an accurate reading due to solar overproduction vs consumption. Also, definitely seems like...

I tried adding on car charger after contract and close to install date and got the run around since everything was already designed, permit approved and about to be installed. After the delay I asked about adding panels and again got pushed off that engineering is backed up and it would delay my...

I think I asked a few times as well and never got anything until the permit plans showed up at the house. Then I scanned them to my computer. You can check with your building department. It may be more difficult, but you may actually get them vs Tesla may have policy not to send because it would...

1. My Powerwalls were installed 11/7 by the Orlando office. FPL disconnected and reconnected service to the house that day so that the install could be completed. No idea why they wouldn't have done the install the same way with you, unless they couldn't get FPL to turn off service. FPL guy that...

I couldn't get a straight answer, but furthering on my assumption from previous post, if they do look at kWh separately from peak/off-peak then you could end up with both a kWh credit and cost credit in May. Below is my THEORY: 1. May over produced 100 kWH peak and pulled 40kWh off-peak from the...

I spoke with someone from FPL today about TOU meter. They said they will get it installed by next meter reading, which is in 20 days. She said they will do the TOU overlay for the days I was on TOU. Since I'm not on net metering yet, I didn't mention being in the application process in order to...

My neighbor has an oversized solar system and is on regular net-meter (not a TOU meter), he got $0.02/kWh for over supply at year end a week ago. That's less than the fuel-only charge. My coworker who used to work for FPL explained it as an incremental cost credit, like they only give you what...

I didn't realize the app would give you so many options on what to do with solar and how to power house. I think I can avoid peak charges with my system (tracked the first week so far and was able to use no peak power by using solar from the weekend to get me through the peak periods during the...

Tesla called me a few days ago to tell me my inspection issues would likely not be resolved this year but that I qualify for tax credit since it is installed. They said there is some dispute over how the calculations are done, the county inspectors agree but they need board approval to approve...

I hope to be on it ASAP but it may take a month to get approved to turn solar on and then I'm told I need to request the TOU meter. My understanding is that credit carry over month to month until December and then they are paid out (at lower rate since there will be no taxes on them). The peak...

I ran some more calcs and I think what I really need is to change the reserve level up while off-peak and drop it during on-peak. I think this would comply with requirements of not charging from grid, I just need to control when it discharges. Anyone tried playing with this. Install is...

It might have to do with the way its wired. FPL i think needed to be there to pull and reinstall the meter, but maybe not if the electrician has permission. The reason they cut power is that the electrician had to re-wire the meter box in my setup and one set of connections in the box would be...

Tesla called yesterday, they are able to do my solar install this Saturday! And they added another 2 Soft Starts to my order! I wonder where they will install, there is room for them in HVAC equipment, but pumps are much smaller.

Thanks. I'll send an email to my Tesla rep. BTW I have 3 Powerwalls, but HP on pump is much larger than AHU, so I think there is reason for concern.

I know there are dozens of threads about PW and AC systems, but my question is regarding other motors like pumps. Tesla brought out two Hyper Engineering SureStarts for my install. I'm assuming they will install one in my AHU and one in my condensing unit. While waiting for Tesla to come back...