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🔔you are now off grid
Oh, wonder why?
KABOOM! Thunder peals. Aah.
🔔you are now on grid
A benefit of whole house battery backup is power during grid outages. My system auto switches to battery (+solar) in blackouts, so fast it's effectively a UPS. Fantastic!
Some systems need to be manually switched, some aren't instantaneous, & some can't provide whole house backup at all. Talk to your installer *before* starting!
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🔔you are now off grid
Oh, wonder why?
KABOOM! Thunder peals. Aah.
🔔you are now on grid
A benefit of whole house battery backup is power during grid outages. My system auto switches to battery (+solar) in blackouts, so fast it's effectively a UPS. Fantastic!
Some systems need to be manually switched, some aren't instantaneous, & some can't provide whole house backup at all. Talk to your installer *before* starting!
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🔔you are now off grid
Oh, wonder why?
KABOOM! Thunder peals. Aah.
🔔you are now on grid
A benefit of whole house battery backup is power during grid outages. My system auto switches to battery (+solar) in blackouts, so fast it's effectively a UPS. Fantastic!
Some systems need to be manually switched, some aren't instantaneous, & some can't provide whole house backup at all. Talk to your installer *before* starting!
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🔔you are now off grid
Oh, wonder why?
KABOOM! Thunder peals. Aah.
🔔you are now on grid
A benefit of whole house battery backup is power during grid outages. My system auto switches to battery (+solar) in blackouts, so fast it's effectively a UPS. Fantastic!
Some systems need to be manually switched, some aren't instantaneous, & some can't provide whole house backup at all. Talk to your installer *before* starting!
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🔔you are now off grid
Oh, wonder why?
KABOOM! Thunder peals. Aah.
🔔you are now on grid
A benefit of whole house battery backup is power during grid outages. My system auto switches to battery (+solar) in blackouts, so fast it's effectively a UPS. Fantastic!
Some systems need to be manually switched, some aren't instantaneous, & some can't provide whole house backup at all. Talk to your installer *before* starting!
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Boomer BiL is getting a home battery, using a NSW gov 0% interest loan. ✅ He had a big solar system before I did, but was battery averse, & he missed out on subsidies that would have saved more.
Significantly, after 2y of fierce mockery, he's finally considering an EV. I was nearly blinded by the lightbulb going off when I again told him I've paid less than $50 to charge my EV in 2y, with no home power bills. Another BiL looked the same. 😁 I'm wearing them down!
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Boomer BiL is getting a home battery, using a NSW gov 0% interest loan. ✅ He had a big solar system before I did, but was battery averse, & he missed out on subsidies that would have saved more.
Significantly, after 2y of fierce mockery, he's finally considering an EV. I was nearly blinded by the lightbulb going off when I again told him I've paid less than $50 to charge my EV in 2y, with no home power bills. Another BiL looked the same. 😁 I'm wearing them down!
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Boomer BiL is getting a home battery, using a NSW gov 0% interest loan. ✅ He had a big solar system before I did, but was battery averse, & he missed out on subsidies that would have saved more.
Significantly, after 2y of fierce mockery, he's finally considering an EV. I was nearly blinded by the lightbulb going off when I again told him I've paid less than $50 to charge my EV in 2y, with no home power bills. Another BiL looked the same. 😁 I'm wearing them down!
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Boomer BiL is getting a home battery, using a NSW gov 0% interest loan. ✅ He had a big solar system before I did, but was battery averse, & he missed out on subsidies that would have saved more.
Significantly, after 2y of fierce mockery, he's finally considering an EV. I was nearly blinded by the lightbulb going off when I again told him I've paid less than $50 to charge my EV in 2y, with no home power bills. Another BiL looked the same. 😁 I'm wearing them down!
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Boomer BiL is getting a home battery, using a NSW gov 0% interest loan. ✅ He had a big solar system before I did, but was battery averse, & he missed out on subsidies that would have saved more.
Significantly, after 2y of fierce mockery, he's finally considering an EV. I was nearly blinded by the lightbulb going off when I again told him I've paid less than $50 to charge my EV in 2y, with no home power bills. Another BiL looked the same. 😁 I'm wearing them down!
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In Australia, a Home Battery Boom Has Helped Cut Wholesale Power Prices in Half
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/australia-home-batteries
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49298910
#HackerNews #Australia #HomeBattery #Boom #PowerPrices #RenewableEnergy #EnergyStorage #SustainableLiving
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In Australia, a Home Battery Boom Has Helped Cut Wholesale Power Prices in Half
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/australia-home-batteries
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49298910
#HackerNews #Australia #HomeBattery #Boom #PowerPrices #RenewableEnergy #EnergyStorage #SustainableLiving
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In Australia, a Home Battery Boom Has Helped Cut Wholesale Power Prices in Half
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/australia-home-batteries
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49298910
#HackerNews #Australia #HomeBattery #Boom #PowerPrices #RenewableEnergy #EnergyStorage #SustainableLiving
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In Australia, a Home Battery Boom Has Helped Cut Wholesale Power Prices in Half
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/australia-home-batteries
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49298910
#HackerNews #Australia #HomeBattery #Boom #PowerPrices #RenewableEnergy #EnergyStorage #SustainableLiving
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In Australia, a Home Battery Boom Has Helped Cut Wholesale Power Prices in Half
https://e360.yale.edu/digest/australia-home-batteries
Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49298910
#HackerNews #Australia #HomeBattery #Boom #PowerPrices #RenewableEnergy #EnergyStorage #SustainableLiving
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1y on, Sigenergy 24kWh battery, 10kW inverter, EVAC charger. 11.88kWp panels. 1 adult. Near Sydney.
+Generated 14.27MWh
+Exported 9.66MWh
+Battery to grid (3mths) 739.84kWh
+Load (no EV) 3.55MWh
+EV 1.01MWh
+Grid imports 29.27kWh! Around $11 at current rates. Over a full year! Mostly normal tiny system handshakes, a third errors I made, & one made by the system (resolved)I'm ahead on power bills—my annual feed in income comfortably exceeded my costs.
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1y on, Sigenergy 24kWh battery, 10kW inverter, EVAC charger. 11.88kWp panels. 1 adult. Near Sydney.
+Generated 14.27MWh
+Exported 9.66MWh
+Battery to grid (3mths) 739.84kWh
+Load (no EV) 3.55MWh
+EV 1.01MWh
+Grid imports 29.27kWh! Around $11 at current rates. Over a full year! Mostly normal tiny system handshakes, a third errors I made, & one made by the system (resolved)I'm ahead on power bills—my annual feed in income comfortably exceeded my costs.
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1y on, Sigenergy 24kWh battery, 10kW inverter, EVAC charger. 11.88kWp panels. 1 adult. Near Sydney.
+Generated 14.27MWh
+Exported 9.66MWh
+Battery to grid (3mths) 739.84kWh
+Load (no EV) 3.55MWh
+EV 1.01MWh
+Grid imports 29.27kWh! Around $11 at current rates. Over a full year! Mostly normal tiny system handshakes, a third errors I made, & one made by the system (resolved)I'm ahead on power bills—my annual feed in income comfortably exceeded my costs.
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1y on, Sigenergy 24kWh battery, 10kW inverter, EVAC charger. 11.88kWp panels. 1 adult. Near Sydney.
+Generated 14.27MWh
+Exported 9.66MWh
+Battery to grid (3mths) 739.84kWh
+Load (no EV) 3.55MWh
+EV 1.01MWh
+Grid imports 29.27kWh! Around $11 at current rates. Over a full year! Mostly normal tiny system handshakes, a third errors I made, & one made by the system (resolved)I'm ahead on power bills—my annual feed in income comfortably exceeded my costs.
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1y on, Sigenergy 24kWh battery, 10kW inverter, EVAC charger. 11.88kWp panels. 1 adult. Near Sydney.
+Generated 14.27MWh
+Exported 9.66MWh
+Battery to grid (3mths) 739.84kWh
+Load (no EV) 3.55MWh
+EV 1.01MWh
+Grid imports 29.27kWh! Around $11 at current rates. Over a full year! Mostly normal tiny system handshakes, a third errors I made, & one made by the system (resolved)I'm ahead on power bills—my annual feed in income comfortably exceeded my costs.
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More Americans Are Installing Home #Batteries. Here’s Why
#homebattery installations reached a record 673MW storage in first quarter of 2026, according to #US Energy Information Administration. That trend was driven by states with high #electricity prices that have implemented policies to incentivize home battery installation
California and Hawaii accounted for majority of new battery storage, Texas and Arizona also saw significantly higher numbers
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-01/us-home-battery-installations-boosted-by-state-incentives
https://archive.ph/NMxx4 -
More Americans Are Installing Home #Batteries. Here’s Why
#homebattery installations reached a record 673MW storage in first quarter of 2026, according to #US Energy Information Administration. That trend was driven by states with high #electricity prices that have implemented policies to incentivize home battery installation
California and Hawaii accounted for majority of new battery storage, Texas and Arizona also saw significantly higher numbers
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-01/us-home-battery-installations-boosted-by-state-incentives
https://archive.ph/NMxx4 -
More Americans Are Installing Home #Batteries. Here’s Why
#homebattery installations reached a record 673MW storage in first quarter of 2026, according to #US Energy Information Administration. That trend was driven by states with high #electricity prices that have implemented policies to incentivize home battery installation
California and Hawaii accounted for majority of new battery storage, Texas and Arizona also saw significantly higher numbers
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-01/us-home-battery-installations-boosted-by-state-incentives
https://archive.ph/NMxx4 -
More Americans Are Installing Home #Batteries. Here’s Why
#homebattery installations reached a record 673MW storage in first quarter of 2026, according to #US Energy Information Administration. That trend was driven by states with high #electricity prices that have implemented policies to incentivize home battery installation
California and Hawaii accounted for majority of new battery storage, Texas and Arizona also saw significantly higher numbers
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-01/us-home-battery-installations-boosted-by-state-incentives
https://archive.ph/NMxx4 -
More Americans Are Installing Home #Batteries. Here’s Why
#homebattery installations reached a record 673MW storage in first quarter of 2026, according to #US Energy Information Administration. That trend was driven by states with high #electricity prices that have implemented policies to incentivize home battery installation
California and Hawaii accounted for majority of new battery storage, Texas and Arizona also saw significantly higher numbers
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-07-01/us-home-battery-installations-boosted-by-state-incentives
https://archive.ph/NMxx4 -
Diving into home batteries and want one I can control locally, preferably with @homeassistant and over UTP.
Plug-in or stationary, what’s your take?
Anyone have experience with specific brands? Drop your recs below!
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Diving into home batteries and want one I can control locally, preferably with @homeassistant and over UTP.
Plug-in or stationary, what’s your take?
Anyone have experience with specific brands? Drop your recs below!
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Diving into home batteries and want one I can control locally, preferably with @homeassistant and over UTP.
Plug-in or stationary, what’s your take?
Anyone have experience with specific brands? Drop your recs below!
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Diving into home batteries and want one I can control locally, preferably with @homeassistant and over UTP.
Plug-in or stationary, what’s your take?
Anyone have experience with specific brands? Drop your recs below!
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Diving into home batteries and want one I can control locally, preferably with @homeassistant and over UTP.
Plug-in or stationary, what’s your take?
Anyone have experience with specific brands? Drop your recs below!
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For the first time it's 2200 and my little plug in battery is still discharging, it has 20% capacity left. I think it's been a combination of the partially sunny day and our habits. We've needed some grid power as it can only output 800W so needs the grid for the big stuff.
I suspect we'll get through to 0030 where it is set to charge on the cheap tariff. Anyway it's exciting to see it all work!
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For the first time it's 2200 and my little plug in battery is still discharging, it has 20% capacity left. I think it's been a combination of the partially sunny day and our habits. We've needed some grid power as it can only output 800W so needs the grid for the big stuff.
I suspect we'll get through to 0030 where it is set to charge on the cheap tariff. Anyway it's exciting to see it all work!
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For the first time it's 2200 and my little plug in battery is still discharging, it has 20% capacity left. I think it's been a combination of the partially sunny day and our habits. We've needed some grid power as it can only output 800W so needs the grid for the big stuff.
I suspect we'll get through to 0030 where it is set to charge on the cheap tariff. Anyway it's exciting to see it all work!
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For the first time it's 2200 and my little plug in battery is still discharging, it has 20% capacity left. I think it's been a combination of the partially sunny day and our habits. We've needed some grid power as it can only output 800W so needs the grid for the big stuff.
I suspect we'll get through to 0030 where it is set to charge on the cheap tariff. Anyway it's exciting to see it all work!
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For the first time it's 2200 and my little plug in battery is still discharging, it has 20% capacity left. I think it's been a combination of the partially sunny day and our habits. We've needed some grid power as it can only output 800W so needs the grid for the big stuff.
I suspect we'll get through to 0030 where it is set to charge on the cheap tariff. Anyway it's exciting to see it all work!
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The benefits of electrification compound…
The more a home electrifies the bigger the savings. Adding rooftop solar saves an Australian household $1,000s a year. Adding electric hot water saves $1,000s more. Adding a battery, an induction cooker, reverse cycle heating and removing gas saves $1,000s more. Adding an EV is the icing on the cake. Adding maintenance and servicing savings, total automotive savings can reach over $4,000 annually. If a household does this strategically, replacing old appliances as they wear out, the upfront […]https://envirocomms5.wordpress.com/2026/06/05/the-benefits-of-electrification-compound/
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The benefits of electrification compound…
The more a home electrifies the bigger the savings. Adding rooftop solar saves an Australian household $1,000s a year. Adding electric hot water saves $1,000s more. Adding a battery, an induction cooker, reverse cycle heating and removing gas saves $1,000s more. Adding an EV is the icing on the cake. Adding maintenance and servicing savings, total automotive savings can reach over $4,000 annually. If a household does this strategically, replacing old appliances as they wear out, the upfront […]https://envirocomms5.wordpress.com/2026/06/05/the-benefits-of-electrification-compound/
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The benefits of electrification compound…
The more a home electrifies the bigger the savings. Adding rooftop solar saves an Australian household $1,000s a year. Adding electric hot water saves $1,000s more. Adding a battery, an induction cooker, reverse cycle heating and removing gas saves $1,000s more. Adding an EV is the icing on the cake. Adding maintenance and servicing savings, total automotive savings can reach over $4,000 annually. If a household does this strategically, replacing old appliances as they wear out, the upfront […]https://envirocomms5.wordpress.com/2026/06/05/the-benefits-of-electrification-compound/
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The benefits of electrification compound…
The more a home electrifies the bigger the savings. Adding rooftop solar saves an Australian household $1,000s a year. Adding electric hot water saves $1,000s more. Adding a battery, an induction cooker, reverse cycle heating and removing gas saves $1,000s more. Adding an EV is the icing on the cake. Adding maintenance and servicing savings, total automotive savings can reach over $4,000 annually. If a household does this strategically, replacing old appliances as they wear out, the upfront […]https://envirocomms5.wordpress.com/2026/06/05/the-benefits-of-electrification-compound/
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The benefits of electrification compound…
The more a home electrifies the bigger the savings. Adding rooftop solar saves an Australian household $1,000s a year. Adding electric hot water saves $1,000s more. Adding a battery, an induction cooker, reverse cycle heating and removing gas saves $1,000s more. Adding an EV is the icing on the cake. Adding maintenance and servicing savings, total automotive savings can reach over $4,000 annually. If a household does this strategically, replacing old appliances as they wear out, the upfront […]https://envirocomms5.wordpress.com/2026/06/05/the-benefits-of-electrification-compound/
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I’m gradually improving my understanding of using #HomeAssistant to monitor domestic #Power input and output. The integration I have comes with a nice #Dashboard for accumulated #Energy but I wanted one which gave as close to an instantaneous record of power consumption and production as possible plus a history as well. This is that custom dashboard and it tells me what I want to know.
#SelfHosting #Monitoring #FreeSoftware #SolarPanels #Electricity #HomeBattery
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I’m gradually improving my understanding of using #HomeAssistant to monitor domestic #Power input and output. The integration I have comes with a nice #Dashboard for accumulated #Energy but I wanted one which gave as close to an instantaneous record of power consumption and production as possible plus a history as well. This is that custom dashboard and it tells me what I want to know.
#SelfHosting #Monitoring #FreeSoftware #SolarPanels #Electricity #HomeBattery
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I’m gradually improving my understanding of using #HomeAssistant to monitor domestic #Power input and output. The integration I have comes with a nice #Dashboard for accumulated #Energy but I wanted one which gave as close to an instantaneous record of power consumption and production as possible plus a history as well. This is that custom dashboard and it tells me what I want to know.
#SelfHosting #Monitoring #FreeSoftware #SolarPanels #Electricity #HomeBattery
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I’m gradually improving my understanding of using #HomeAssistant to monitor domestic #Power input and output. The integration I have comes with a nice #Dashboard for accumulated #Energy but I wanted one which gave as close to an instantaneous record of power consumption and production as possible plus a history as well. This is that custom dashboard and it tells me what I want to know.
#SelfHosting #Monitoring #FreeSoftware #SolarPanels #Electricity #HomeBattery
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I’m gradually improving my understanding of using #HomeAssistant to monitor domestic #Power input and output. The integration I have comes with a nice #Dashboard for accumulated #Energy but I wanted one which gave as close to an instantaneous record of power consumption and production as possible plus a history as well. This is that custom dashboard and it tells me what I want to know.
#SelfHosting #Monitoring #FreeSoftware #SolarPanels #Electricity #HomeBattery
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BLUETTI FridgePower keeps your refrigerator running when the power goes out
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/04/bluetti-fridgepower-refrigerator-backup/
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BLUETTI FridgePower keeps your refrigerator running when the power goes out
https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://nerds.xyz/2026/04/bluetti-fridgepower-refrigerator-backup/
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Tigo Energy GO Battery: Modular Home Storage for Europe | 2026 – News and Statistics
Apr 8, 2026 According to a report from pv magazine, Tigo Energy has introduced a new residential energy…
#Europe #EU #backuppower #energystorage #Europeanmarket #GOBattery #homebattery #IP65 #lithiumironphosphate #modularbattery #residentialbattery #TigoEnergy
https://www.europesays.com/europe/8900/ -
My new elec plan pays me for dumping battery power to the grid during peak, so I do. I'm anxious, & "refuse" to import power, so reserve 65% for me. Easy recharge the next day.
🤔 Early dark, cold, & ~5hrs of AC saw my battery drop to 36% overnight.😱
Today isn't sunny as promised, it's overcast. Here I sit, 11:35am on an overcast day, sunset ~7pm, & I'm already at 80% charge. Nothing to worry about. 🤦
This stuff is amazing. I'm still anxious, winter is still coming.
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My new elec plan pays me for dumping battery power to the grid during peak, so I do. I'm anxious, & "refuse" to import power, so reserve 65% for me. Easy recharge the next day.
🤔 Early dark, cold, & ~5hrs of AC saw my battery drop to 36% overnight.😱
Today isn't sunny as promised, it's overcast. Here I sit, 11:35am on an overcast day, sunset ~7pm, & I'm already at 80% charge. Nothing to worry about. 🤦
This stuff is amazing. I'm still anxious, winter is still coming.
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My new elec plan pays me for dumping battery power to the grid during peak, so I do. I'm anxious, & "refuse" to import power, so reserve 65% for me. Easy recharge the next day.
🤔 Early dark, cold, & ~5hrs of AC saw my battery drop to 36% overnight.😱
Today isn't sunny as promised, it's overcast. Here I sit, 11:35am on an overcast day, sunset ~7pm, & I'm already at 80% charge. Nothing to worry about. 🤦
This stuff is amazing. I'm still anxious, winter is still coming.
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My new elec plan pays me for dumping battery power to the grid during peak, so I do. I'm anxious, & "refuse" to import power, so reserve 65% for me. Easy recharge the next day.
🤔 Early dark, cold, & ~5hrs of AC saw my battery drop to 36% overnight.😱
Today isn't sunny as promised, it's overcast. Here I sit, 11:35am on an overcast day, sunset ~7pm, & I'm already at 80% charge. Nothing to worry about. 🤦
This stuff is amazing. I'm still anxious, winter is still coming.
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My new elec plan pays me for dumping battery power to the grid during peak, so I do. I'm anxious, & "refuse" to import power, so reserve 65% for me. Easy recharge the next day.
🤔 Early dark, cold, & ~5hrs of AC saw my battery drop to 36% overnight.😱
Today isn't sunny as promised, it's overcast. Here I sit, 11:35am on an overcast day, sunset ~7pm, & I'm already at 80% charge. Nothing to worry about. 🤦
This stuff is amazing. I'm still anxious, winter is still coming.
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Unusually, I have to give credit to Endeavour Energy for their SMS comms. More info than their website!
Outage notice
Outage guesstimate (21:30)
Outage estimate (until 00:30 tomorrow)
Outage explanation (trees on lines, will require noisy work)The storm only lasted five minutes!
My battery now claims it has 46hrs left (120hrs an hour ago). I only watched TV & ran the microwave for 8 mins! 😂
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Unusually, I have to give credit to Endeavour Energy for their SMS comms. More info than their website!
Outage notice
Outage guesstimate (21:30)
Outage estimate (until 00:30 tomorrow)
Outage explanation (trees on lines, will require noisy work)The storm only lasted five minutes!
My battery now claims it has 46hrs left (120hrs an hour ago). I only watched TV & ran the microwave for 8 mins! 😂
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Unusually, I have to give credit to Endeavour Energy for their SMS comms. More info than their website!
Outage notice
Outage guesstimate (21:30)
Outage estimate (until 00:30 tomorrow)
Outage explanation (trees on lines, will require noisy work)The storm only lasted five minutes!
My battery now claims it has 46hrs left (120hrs an hour ago). I only watched TV & ran the microwave for 8 mins! 😂
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Unusually, I have to give credit to Endeavour Energy for their SMS comms. More info than their website!
Outage notice
Outage guesstimate (21:30)
Outage estimate (until 00:30 tomorrow)
Outage explanation (trees on lines, will require noisy work)The storm only lasted five minutes!
My battery now claims it has 46hrs left (120hrs an hour ago). I only watched TV & ran the microwave for 8 mins! 😂
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Unusually, I have to give credit to Endeavour Energy for their SMS comms. More info than their website!
Outage notice
Outage guesstimate (21:30)
Outage estimate (until 00:30 tomorrow)
Outage explanation (trees on lines, will require noisy work)The storm only lasted five minutes!
My battery now claims it has 46hrs left (120hrs an hour ago). I only watched TV & ran the microwave for 8 mins! 😂
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After 7 mths, I've just exported from home battery to grid for the first time. I've exported heaps of solar, but this is my battery first.
My new plan has a higher feed in from 5-9pm. I sell power I've generated *to support the grid* in peak. Sure, it's no Eraring, but it's also no coal. I keep full control, it's not a VPP, & I still shouldn't need to import.
It's all quite exciting, & should generate some interesting data—& a small "profit" (reduced payback) 🙄
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After 7 mths, I've just exported from home battery to grid for the first time. I've exported heaps of solar, but this is my battery first.
My new plan has a higher feed in from 5-9pm. I sell power I've generated *to support the grid* in peak. Sure, it's no Eraring, but it's also no coal. I keep full control, it's not a VPP, & I still shouldn't need to import.
It's all quite exciting, & should generate some interesting data—& a small "profit" (reduced payback) 🙄