red_vette
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I have been doing a lot of reading on various approaches to solar and storage solutions. However, I mostly see solutions based around a 200A service with a single main panel.
Currently, we have a 360A service with 2 200A main panels that each feed a large panels inside the home. Each panel has around 30 breakers. We also have a 26kW Kholer generator (natural gas) that feeds an ATS for each of the outside main panels. The house is a little over 6000 sq/ft ranch with the space split evenly between the main and terrace level. I have moved my parents in with us so power use is more typical of two households with one of them being home all day. Power usage average arounds 90kWh per day.
If feasible, I would like to invest in either a gride tied solar system or solar/battery hybrid. Electricity is cheap enough that the generator is only a good substitute for an extended power outage. We only have about 10-12 years for ROI since we plan on moving, but with our average power bill that's roughly $48k at today's cost it seems like something should be possible. Any insights on where to even looks start with a setup like this would be appreciated. I don't feel like I even know enough to talk to local installers and know if they are recommending a good solution.
Thanks!
Currently, we have a 360A service with 2 200A main panels that each feed a large panels inside the home. Each panel has around 30 breakers. We also have a 26kW Kholer generator (natural gas) that feeds an ATS for each of the outside main panels. The house is a little over 6000 sq/ft ranch with the space split evenly between the main and terrace level. I have moved my parents in with us so power use is more typical of two households with one of them being home all day. Power usage average arounds 90kWh per day.
If feasible, I would like to invest in either a gride tied solar system or solar/battery hybrid. Electricity is cheap enough that the generator is only a good substitute for an extended power outage. We only have about 10-12 years for ROI since we plan on moving, but with our average power bill that's roughly $48k at today's cost it seems like something should be possible. Any insights on where to even looks start with a setup like this would be appreciated. I don't feel like I even know enough to talk to local installers and know if they are recommending a good solution.
Thanks!