There are some other options for non-Tesla. For example LG Chem has a lithium ion battery that is compatible with most 48VDC systems. So swap out the lead acid and swap in their box.
On Thu, Aug 31, 2017 at 9:02 AM Bill Prince <[email protected]> wrote: > Don't forget that the Tesla PowerWall stores the power at somewhere in > the neighborhood of 400-500 volts (I don't remember the exact voltage). > You would need to deal with that. > > > bp > <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> > > On 8/30/2017 2:17 PM, Chuck McCown wrote: > > How many kWh is that tesla wall of batts or whatever it is called? > > BTW, you have until November to file a net metering application with > > RMP in Utah to get grandfathered into the better deal. > > > > -----Original Message----- From: Sterling Jacobson > > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 3:14 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Home Battery Array, Generator and Solar Readiness > > > > Ok. > > > > Is this easier to do with a APC Symmetra PC Power Array system? > > > > I found one for a good price for pickup 16Kva for $1800. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown > > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 3:11 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Home Battery Array, Generator and Solar Readiness > > > > How many kwh is that? > > Batts can be had for 15 cents per watt hour - or - > > > > $150 per kWh. > > Inverters come in at 15-30 cents per watt. > > > > Lets say you want a 20 kWh battery, DIY it should cost $3K for the batts. > > 10 kW will run most homes unless you have all the AC and clothes > > dryers running at the same time. > > So $1500 for an inverter. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Sterling Jacobson > > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2017 3:03 PM > > To: '[email protected]' > > Subject: [AFMUG] OT Home Battery Array, Generator and Solar Readiness > > > > Looks like it’s about $6k plus installation for a TESLA Wall battery. > > > > Couldn’t I just get about 10 $165 batteries and put them in an array > > in my utility room? > > > > I’ve got a Generac transfer switch that I haven’t hooked up. > > > > Ideally I would like to have ‘clean’ power through some sort of whole > > home inverter/conditioner for regular utility power. > > Then if the power glitches I would like to seamlessly run off a > > battery array for a few minutes until the Generator comes online. > > Then have a whole home generator on NG for any extended power outages. > > > > But I’m having a hard time finding online any sort of DIY or > > sample/guide for electricians to make this. > > > > Is this not ‘normal’ now days? > > > > I don’t have solar, but would like to consider it in the future as well. > > Wife doesn’t like the look of panels on the roof ☹ > > > >
