jeremieb
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I live in Quebec, Canada and I am looking to install a small system with a inverter+battery that can peak shave and also be used during power outages. At the moment, I am not looking to add solar due to limited space and cost. I was looking to start small with a ~6kW inverter (EG4, Victron, Solark, or even Anker/Bluetti) and 5kWh of server battery (to be added on later). I am trying to keep cost low probably around 5k$ for now as realistically, I will never pay off the cost (due to cheap rates in Quebec) but having power during an outage is priceless !
I currently only have a house panel. I drew 3 possible wiring options. All options have their pros and cons. Personally, I think option 2 is the best compromise but I do not know what inverter would fit the bill.
My house is relatively new and efficient. All appliances are electric (electric stove, conventional dryer, conventional water heater, heatpump for heat/AC, strip heaters as backup).
Is there a better way to do what I want? Am I overcomplicating this? What inverter would best fit each option
Thank you for the help!
I currently only have a house panel. I drew 3 possible wiring options. All options have their pros and cons. Personally, I think option 2 is the best compromise but I do not know what inverter would fit the bill.
Option 1 | Option 2 | Option 3 | |
Peak Shaving | - Only loads on critical panels can be load shed which may not be close to inverter capacity | - based on CT reading, house loads can be zeroed upto inverter capacity | - all loads through inverter - house loads can be zeroed upto inverter capacity |
Emergency Backup | - Critical loads fully backup seamlessly | - All house loads can be fed by operating interlocked breakers - May need to load shed manually | - All house loads fully backup seamlessly |
Cost | - New panel required - off grid inverter possible | - hybrid inverter may be required? | - hybrid inverter required |
My house is relatively new and efficient. All appliances are electric (electric stove, conventional dryer, conventional water heater, heatpump for heat/AC, strip heaters as backup).
Is there a better way to do what I want? Am I overcomplicating this? What inverter would best fit each option
Thank you for the help!