My PW's have been in self powered since installation. Now that the 90+ degree weather ended my self powered steak, I'd like to understand the difference between cost savings vs. balanced for my specific tariff.
During winter, I only have off peak and semi peak at basically the same price of $.22 kwh. During summer, off peak is roughly $.25 kwh, off peak and peak $.42 kwh. Off peak is 10p-6a weekdays and all weekend.
If I set peak in the PW to 6a - 10p weekdays, PW understands cheap is 10p-6a.
The 'learn more' states that PW will charge during off peak / shoulder. There's no sun during my off peak. Will choosing balanced or cost savings mean the PW won't charge?
The behavior I'd like when its hot is for the solar/pw to help during 6a-10p with cooling, charge PW in the AM/mid morning, then after 10p switch to grid to keep the PW from getting too low when the AC runs at night which would extend charge time the next day.
Thanks for any suggestions.
During winter, I only have off peak and semi peak at basically the same price of $.22 kwh. During summer, off peak is roughly $.25 kwh, off peak and peak $.42 kwh. Off peak is 10p-6a weekdays and all weekend.
If I set peak in the PW to 6a - 10p weekdays, PW understands cheap is 10p-6a.
The 'learn more' states that PW will charge during off peak / shoulder. There's no sun during my off peak. Will choosing balanced or cost savings mean the PW won't charge?
The behavior I'd like when its hot is for the solar/pw to help during 6a-10p with cooling, charge PW in the AM/mid morning, then after 10p switch to grid to keep the PW from getting too low when the AC runs at night which would extend charge time the next day.
Thanks for any suggestions.