I'm itching to play with solar before we build our own home, plus I'd like to take advantage of the 30% tax credit before it runs out. We're leasing now so I don't want to move circuits into a sub panel and install an inverter, etc. I was thinking of going the route of solar panels with microinverters IF there's a way I could make sure I'm only supplementing the grid in my home - not pushing excess electricity back through the meter. It's more cost, but I'd also be willing to go with a solar charge controller, batteries, plus an inverter, if that system would work better in this scenario.
The solution I'm looking for would monitor loads from the panel and then only supply enough power to cover those loads (less 100-200w to make sure I'm always drawing power through the meter). I know a solution like this exists with the Schneider SW & XW inverters, but it involves me moving circuits into a sub panel, and I'd rather not go this route in this home. Any ideas?
The solution I'm looking for would monitor loads from the panel and then only supply enough power to cover those loads (less 100-200w to make sure I'm always drawing power through the meter). I know a solution like this exists with the Schneider SW & XW inverters, but it involves me moving circuits into a sub panel, and I'd rather not go this route in this home. Any ideas?