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minus-squarefuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11arrow-down1·1 year agoWith (only) rooftop solar you’re still dependent at night, and during the day when it’s cloudy.
minus-squareguyrocket@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up8arrow-down1·1 year agoYou are correct. I am on the grid instead of having a battery. But any minute I might just buy a battery!
minus-squareBranch_Ranch@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·1 year agoFYI, right now LiFePo server rack style batteries seem to be the best bang for your buck. If I had the money, I would buy the EG4 or similar.
minus-squaresanimalp@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 year agoWhoa awesome! https://signaturesolar.com/eg4-lifepower4-lithium-batteries-kit-30-72kwh-6-server-rack-batteries-with-free-pre-assembled-enclosed-rack-with-door-wheels-busbar-covers/ this just went way up on my list… Thanks for the post!
minus-squaresanimalp@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 year agoSame boat, looking into this now…
With (only) rooftop solar you’re still dependent at night, and during the day when it’s cloudy.
You are correct. I am on the grid instead of having a battery.
But any minute I might just buy a battery!
FYI, right now LiFePo server rack style batteries seem to be the best bang for your buck. If I had the money, I would buy the EG4 or similar.
Whoa awesome! https://signaturesolar.com/eg4-lifepower4-lithium-batteries-kit-30-72kwh-6-server-rack-batteries-with-free-pre-assembled-enclosed-rack-with-door-wheels-busbar-covers/ this just went way up on my list… Thanks for the post!
Same boat, looking into this now…