How to beat time of use rates! (with solar)
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We've installed this Sol-Ark 12k and Fortress Power Eflex system to help beat the high cost of time of use rates. Here's how you can avoid paying higher time of use rates during the day.
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I have TOU here also. The utility has stopped accepting more people. I used to pay $350-$400 per month (g/f mostly). Now down to $40-$60 per month. Charge my EV at cheap time 0900-1700. System has payed for itself. My new lithium batteries @7.6k ver 16 Costco 6volt still going strong after 5yrs.
Great video !
you guys do a great job like your vlogs
Keep up the good work.
A bit off the subject here but do you think you can do a series on a "stupid simple" 12 volt system? Something made of off-the-shelf retail components. The Harbor Freight/ Thunderbolt 100 watt system comes to mind. Maybe you could explain for us simpletons the pros and cons of 12v, 24v, 36v and 48v systems.
I've got a couple of outbuildings that I would like to put lights, cordless tool battery chargers, and other DC appliances in. I'd like to keep them 12 volt because I can buy 12 volt components at any auto parts store or truck stop.
there is tons of videos on youtube for you to find stupid simple 12 volt things.
I just spotted you going down Altamont Rd. (Duane Anderson my friend) put me onto your channel.
He was also my teacher (Mechtronics Degree from him).
Keep up the good work
Michael
Cool. Was I driving? I was doing a couple of site visits for generators.
@@engineer775 I was looking out my window and saw your truck and Copper Head in the front truck..
White Painted Brick (new construction)... I pulled a 47HERS score (without solar) yet...
My neighbor is in need of your services (engineering site)
im very curious what this cost you start to finish out the door.
I hope you are having a good day Engineer775
I am thank you!
awesome video like always
can you please tell john to get some videos out on his channel thanks
yes, johnny boy has done much lately youtube wise
Is the canbus readout of the battery showing both batteris ias one? If so, why? seems like they could show all conencted packs.
They will show individually when I do the firmware update.
Hi sir 28 solar panel 385w each what is your connection? thanks
Where do you guys get your wire gutters from?
City electric who gets them from Ebox in Alabama
@@engineer775 Thanks, Scott! Most of the supply houses near me don't carry the sizes I want.
Our codes don't allow mixing of AC and DC wiring in the same trunking
yes, even if no code, it is still not recommended. also DC and AC in the same box.
@@ursodermatt8809 Yes, separate db box for DC switch gear. And another trunk for signals, at least that's how I roll.
Tell that to the inverter manufactures. DC an AC are in the same cabinet there.
Amazing each silver box can provide 5.4Kwh!
Is it worth going any solar in snow country?
Get a propane back up generator and the biggest tank u can. It never goes bad
Can you sell at $12 pkwh? if so nice
Nope
$12.00 per KW?
That’s what I was thinking... Wow 😳
how can that be correct? where is this place? that is crazy! Even time of use here is only about 75 cents vs 9 off peak!
I assume he met to say 12 cents/Kwh. At $12/kWh it would be cheaper to run a generator with premium gas.
From postings on jehu Garcia channel, in California they pay a pretty high rate. Enough to make you buy candles or just take a siesta during the day
TWELVE DOLLARS FOR THE HIGHEST OF 1 HOUR DURING THE 3 HOUR TIME OF USE. YES $12
Wait..$12 peak versus $0.05 off-peak ????
I find that very hard to believe. In the USA aren't time-of-use rates an opt-in program?
Mcrcoop
It's an energy cooperative that provides electricity in North Carolina and yes it is true they charge $12 per kilowatt hour for electricity during the highest on peak hour of the day, it's not during the entire on peak period... it is a non-standard pricing structure that is intended to help people control their energy costs in a very big way... By lowering your energy use across the on peak. To less than one kilowatt hour you can ensure that you only have to pay that $12 for one hour of each day... Check out their website to learn more about it because it doesn't mean that they have $1,000 electric bills... He kind of exaggerated that fact it's not like you pay $12 an hour or $24 an hour all day long it's one period in 24 periods of billing each day...
I use them to charge my electric car
$0.05/kwh! I pay $0.15/kwh where I live.
Did I hear you right, 12$/kWh? WTF!
Yea thats a lot of out front cash on a system that after warrenty ends may end up needing full repair of batteries and such ,about the time u break even on the install ,in my opinion,solar should not cost so much to put in only to find u are still paying about the same rate for electric as u are after setting this up an haveing to redo most of the electronics after warrenty ,but some will risk the up front cost in hopes an thinking at somepoint it will pay out ,12000 is a lot of years of electric in most homes ,at 200 a month for grid power u have six years b4 breaking even on the system, at 140 a month u have even longer ,how long are tge batteries an solar components gauranteed for an will these companies even still be in business ,alot to take in for 1200 start up,just my opinion,yes solar is good to have but if u are doing it to save money on small scale is it worth the start up price,,
@@newdogatplay
did you watch the video to the end?
$12? Are you sure? At that price I'd turn the damn main off!
i AM SURE
@@engineer775 That is absolutely crazy! How are they generating electricity... with bicycles?!?
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12 dollars????!!??! WHAT
yes, i think he got the numbers wrong by 10X or 100X ?
@@ursodermatt8809 HAHA, He had to, They say the national average is 12 cents.....soooo maybe thats what he meant. lol
Where is it $12 a kilowatt? That's ridiculous
I've been totally off grid from the Nazi utilities for 8 years now and love it!😁
😁✌🖖👌👍😎
I see the tax write off with this video. It's going to be just pure profit from the energy sale and the video views