Background:
I've got a vacation home that is used very heavily in the summer, with huge loads averaging 60-80Kwhrs a day sometimes for about 3 to 4 months.
I installed my own 7kw solar array, but due to the shading and direction of the house it has the power output of about a 3kw array. I'm ok with it because I did it myself, and it was relatively cheap all things considered.
Due to the political climate in northern Ca and PGE for fires, I'm fully expecting PGE to shut power due to "wind danger" or if a bear passes wind in the forest, so I placed a powerwall 2 order a week ago. ( Two units)
My concerns for people in the know.
1. Due to my small solar but large demands, wont my powerwall be always empty, thus never hedging peak demand?
2. Is there a program where I can charge at night and not take the SPIG credit? My summer Bill's are ridiculous, so hedging peak rates might actually make sense.
3. What price am I going to see for a 2 powerwall system?
My install can't be any easier, they would be placed 5 ft from my main 200 amp panel. I don't like being taken advantage of ( thus doing my own solar)
4. This isn't that complicated. how do I do this myself?
5. What's my other options?
Thanks!
I've got a vacation home that is used very heavily in the summer, with huge loads averaging 60-80Kwhrs a day sometimes for about 3 to 4 months.
I installed my own 7kw solar array, but due to the shading and direction of the house it has the power output of about a 3kw array. I'm ok with it because I did it myself, and it was relatively cheap all things considered.
Due to the political climate in northern Ca and PGE for fires, I'm fully expecting PGE to shut power due to "wind danger" or if a bear passes wind in the forest, so I placed a powerwall 2 order a week ago. ( Two units)
My concerns for people in the know.
1. Due to my small solar but large demands, wont my powerwall be always empty, thus never hedging peak demand?
2. Is there a program where I can charge at night and not take the SPIG credit? My summer Bill's are ridiculous, so hedging peak rates might actually make sense.
3. What price am I going to see for a 2 powerwall system?
My install can't be any easier, they would be placed 5 ft from my main 200 amp panel. I don't like being taken advantage of ( thus doing my own solar)
4. This isn't that complicated. how do I do this myself?
5. What's my other options?
Thanks!