Post #1949206
2026-05-03 08:40 UTC
@sheddi I found that the meter was key to avoid just losing lots of power to the grid. I've got it installed in the fusebox (had to have a bigger box to fit it in) but I saw online someone who just added a cable and plugged it into a nearby socket and put the clamp over the input line.
Doubt I'll be recouping my costs when I factor in the electrician installation but I'm enjoying having it setup.
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@etchedpixels@mastodon.social 2026-05-03 10:05
@smallsolar @sheddi if you are paying a sparky price a proper install instead. A non fancy brand 3.6 or 5kW inverter that'll take standard 48v batteries is a grand, 16kWh of battery is about 1500 and some cables and stuff. Once you go over a tiny size wired in wins if you can do it, especially as the sparky can claim the vat off and you can't.