by Kevin Arnold | Aug 3, 2020
With recent improvements in battery technology, we now install batteries that can backup an entire house. Most homeowners can backup their whole house with two Tesla Powerwall batteries. The exact number that is right for your home depends on your energy consumption...
by Kevin Arnold | Aug 3, 2020
Thanks to net metering, batteries are not required for you to maintain power 24/7. However, if there is a grid outage, your inverter turns off and your home will lose power just like everyone else. This is called anti-islanding and it exists to protect downed power...
by Kevin Arnold | Aug 3, 2020
Solar production is highest when there is the most direct sun. Solar will not produce energy at night. This means that the summer months, with their longer days, can have more production potential than the winter months. However, cloud cover is also a factor. In...
by Kevin Arnold | Aug 3, 2020
Yes, shading and roof pitch both affect solar production. Production is highest when the array is not shaded at all. A small amount of shading is tolerated because the SolarEdge DC-optimizers we use prevent shading on one panel from affecting the entire array. The...
by Kevin Arnold | Aug 3, 2020
In Florida, you must remain connected to the utility if there is one available. In most cases, this grid connection is beneficial for you because it means you can receive power from the grid at night or when the sun isn’t shining. However, this connection also means...
