WHY I DIDN’T INSTALL BACK-UP BATTERIES IN MY NET-ZERO HOUSE
THE HAYFIELD HOUSE was completed in 2019, but I didn’t install back-up batteries then. At that time, my solar company advised me to wait a few years before deciding on whether I wanted to install back-up batteries. Their reasoning was that the upcoming 2nd generation storage batteries would be much better (and maybe cheaper) than the existing batteries. I took their advice and waited. Here is what happened and why I still don’t have batteries. In 2019, I thought I was being quite smart as I planned ahead for my future batteries. I had left space along my garage wall (near my inverters and electric meter) for my future batteries. In addition, my 400-amp electric service contained two 200-amp panels, one of which could serve...
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