Comment on Is Britain's Plug-In Solar Revolution Really Just Months Away?
CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 1 week agoI’ve got two 250w panels set up feeding a 1kwh battery box/inverter which in turn feeds my ‘fridge and works as a UPS.
Around the solstice I can run it all about 12-14hrs but even a month later it’s down to 8-10 already, never mind winter, and with current rates it’s at least a 10 year payback. I don’t really understand the financials of microsolar. It seems like something that scales better if the building management put it up rather than individuals with 400w on the balcony.
Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 1 week ago
I think it depends how much the panels cost, batteries probably make it much harder to pay for it’s self as they add a lot to the cost. Also depends on how much of that power you can use and if you get a decent export rate if not.