It seems like the developments in the home solar power back up space are happening monthly. I'm not talking about the corporate solutions from Tesla, Generac and so forth. I'm talking about Telecaster owners solutions.
I just watched a review on an all-in one 240 v product that is rated at 6000 watts () . An all in one combines the functions of solar charging of batteries, uninterruptable power supply and A/C power inverter into one housing. The other components required for a complete system are batteries and solar panels.
To give a sense of scale, my gasoline back up generator is 5,000 watts with a 6500 watt surge capability. It will run the water pump, two refrigerators, the furnace motor, sump pump ( all intermittent loads) and some lights. Which means it won't run air conditioning, clothes washer, dish washer, microwave, electric stove and other stuff. It's also not a true sine wave inverter so it has the more than a theoretical ability to damage the attached pump and fan motors.
Last year was the first time that credible 3,000 watt inverter based products were available for the DIYpeople morons like me. (https://www.bluettipower.com/products/ac300-b300) When things double again to 12,000 watts (this will probably require two housings and about a 4' x 4' wall space) we are there. The battery and solar panel space are half a year more advanced (LiFePo's) so it is possible to see the shape of a home power system. The form factor for batteries that is winning is the server rack shaped product. Solar panel standardization of sizes and connectors have stabilized. A used market for panels and batteries is also already there. There are people repurposing used EV car batteries from Tesla and Nissan to store energy from solar.
Once the playing field gets standardized then it becomes a typical "race to zero" for pricing just like all consumer electronic devices. I'm guessing another two years for that to happen. There is a lot of money being spent by people world wide in this category so the race is well under way.
It's already possible to bolt enough crap together to perform this function but it isn't down to a three component solution yet.
Soon though.
I just watched a review on an all-in one 240 v product that is rated at 6000 watts () . An all in one combines the functions of solar charging of batteries, uninterruptable power supply and A/C power inverter into one housing. The other components required for a complete system are batteries and solar panels.
To give a sense of scale, my gasoline back up generator is 5,000 watts with a 6500 watt surge capability. It will run the water pump, two refrigerators, the furnace motor, sump pump ( all intermittent loads) and some lights. Which means it won't run air conditioning, clothes washer, dish washer, microwave, electric stove and other stuff. It's also not a true sine wave inverter so it has the more than a theoretical ability to damage the attached pump and fan motors.
Last year was the first time that credible 3,000 watt inverter based products were available for the DIY
Once the playing field gets standardized then it becomes a typical "race to zero" for pricing just like all consumer electronic devices. I'm guessing another two years for that to happen. There is a lot of money being spent by people world wide in this category so the race is well under way.
It's already possible to bolt enough crap together to perform this function but it isn't down to a three component solution yet.
Soon though.
