Comment on ‘Suddenly energy independence feels practical’: Europeans are building mini solar farms at home
No_Maines_Land@lemmy.ca 1 day agoI’m not sure how that is a disadvantage compared to being on the power grid? If you are on the power grid, and the grid goes down, you also don’t have power.
What is this a disadvantage compared to?
eleitl@lemmy.zip 1 day ago
My point is that with this basic setup (I run 2 kWp) is that you still lose power when the grid goes down, so your relationship to the grid is not totally changed. The only thing you notice are smaller bills.
The disadvantage is compared to a a insular/black start capable setup which is more expensive/complicated (and needs a licensed electrician to be legal) but lets you run on battery when the grid goes down.
No_Maines_Land@lemmy.ca 15 hours ago
It is valid that a grid failure proof system is a bigger change to relationship with the grid.
But as someone with a 10x cost difference between on-peak and off-peak pricing, stored power certainly changes how I interact with the grid. My time of use use, and therefore my family’s own habits, are drastically changed. Not doing laundry 16h00-21h00 with a toddler was a rough go. So yes, my relationship with the grid has totally changed; in ways more than jsut my bill.
eleitl@lemmy.zip 13 hours ago
Sure, if you happen to have dynamic electricity tariffs, you’re going to change your consumption pattern.