Recent content by mp80

The enphase was already installed during the initial build process with the idea it was going to be grid tied. We've had to pivot to off grid so I have those on the roof already. Wish the contractor would have asked how I could spend the solar budget. PGE wanted 70-90k to bring it to my...

wood burning stove as primary 49k btu/hr, mini splits for 2 guest units

For those that are in California the code limits battery capacity to 80kw. What wasn't very clear was if that was for the whole residence or if it was for each possible location i.e. inside garage, exterior wall, separate building?

I just wish they were old enough to help. Looking at appliances, heat pump dryers? Clotheslines in summer, wifey is going to love that one. I wish I had pushed to have a whole house fan instead of just HRV. My contractor was dissuading me saying it was redundant. But it seems its apples to...

Yes I have the groundfos HSC20. How do you like the sinclair system?

I really wanted to go with them, but the pump installer steered me away when stating the need to have two solar setups vs one. But rethinking it in the long term as hopefully further infrastructure will be next to the well pump (900ft from the house).

Thanks for responding, what kind of gear do you have in mind? It would have to be CA code compliant which limits options, especially when county inspectors will be evaluating before occupancy.

Quote was 160K with a 30K discount not counting solar credit Im trying to keep total cost around 80k including paying the electrician, so maybe 65-70K of material and a lot of elbow grease

Due to PGE hiking rates every quarter, being outrageously expensive to install(responsibility is all on the owner and hard to deal with I've decided to go off grid. Its a new build and as part of the required building codes in CA a 5.6kw enphase panel system was installed on a south facing...