Re: [RE-wrenches] problem using Radian on TOU metering
I am in Minnesota utility is Xcel energy On Tue, May 2, 2023 at 9:12 PM Jay via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > Which utility has such low rates? > > SMUD? > > Jay > > > > On May 2, 2023, at 12:05 PM, Darryl Thayer via RE-wrenches < > re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > > > Hello, I apologize for perhaps a dumb question. I did go online to > ask Outback twice, no answer.System Radian 8 kW and Mate3 with 2 each > 1.5 kW solar arrays into 2 ea. MX60s. Battery 20 kWh LiFe open loop. The > owner wants the lowest energy bill. The rates are; off-peak at 0.04/kWh > and on-peak at 0.21/kWh. My choice is battery and solar on-peak 9:00 am to > 9:00 pm. However, the homeowner will deplete the battery on cloudy days, > AND the Outback will turn off leaving them without power. Is there a way > to switch to grid power for this period? I do not want to charge the > battery at this time. > ___ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > ___ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > > ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] problem using Radian on TOU metering
Which utility has such low rates? SMUD? Jay > On May 2, 2023, at 12:05 PM, Darryl Thayer via RE-wrenches > wrote: > > > Hello, I apologize for perhaps a dumb question. I did go online to ask > Outback twice, no answer.System Radian 8 kW and Mate3 with 2 each 1.5 kW > solar arrays into 2 ea. MX60s. Battery 20 kWh LiFe open loop. The owner > wants the lowest energy bill. The rates are; off-peak at 0.04/kWh and > on-peak at 0.21/kWh. My choice is battery and solar on-peak 9:00 am to 9:00 > pm. However, the homeowner will deplete the battery on cloudy days, AND the > Outback will turn off leaving them without power. Is there a way to switch > to grid power for this period? I do not want to charge the battery at this > time. > ___ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org > ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] problem using Radian on TOU metering
Darryl: Here are a few suggestions: 1. Don’t move to California. Those rates are unheard of here for many years. 2. Grid-zero. From the manual: In *GridZero *mode, the Radian inverter remains grid-connected, but prioritizes the use of battery or renewable sources to run loads. 3. Mini-grid. From the manual: In Mini Grid mode, the Radian inverter automatically rejects an AC source and runs solely from battery (and renewable) energy. The inverter only connects to the AC source (usually the utility grid) when the batteries run too low. While connected to the utility grid, the inverter’s charger can be set either On or Off. 4. HBX mode. From the manual: In High Battery Transfer (HBX) mode, the system is connected to an AC source such as the utility grid; however, it will use battery power as the fi rst priority. The AC source is locked out until needed. 5. Grid use time: From the manual: This function allows the system to connect to (use) the utility grid and disconnect from (drop) it on a schedule. 6. Grid-tie: Sell back and reduce the energy bill. I will leave it to you to delve into these options and see if the work for your application. Some functions can be mixed, some cannot. I hope this helps. William Miller Miller Solar 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 805-438-5600 www.millersolar.com CA Lic. 773985 *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Darryl Thayer via RE-wrenches *Sent:* Tuesday, May 2, 2023 11:05 AM *To:* newrewrenches *Cc:* Darryl Thayer *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] problem using Radian on TOU metering Hello, I apologize for perhaps a dumb question. I did go online to ask Outback twice, no answer.System Radian 8 kW and Mate3 with 2 each 1.5 kW solar arrays into 2 ea. MX60s. Battery 20 kWh LiFe open loop. The owner wants the lowest energy bill. The rates are; off-peak at 0.04/kWh and on-peak at 0.21/kWh. My choice is battery and solar on-peak 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. However, the homeowner will deplete the battery on cloudy days, AND the Outback will turn off leaving them without power. Is there a way to switch to grid power for this period? I do not want to charge the battery at this time. ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
[RE-wrenches] problem using Radian on TOU metering
Hello, I apologize for perhaps a dumb question. I did go online to ask Outback twice, no answer.System Radian 8 kW and Mate3 with 2 each 1.5 kW solar arrays into 2 ea. MX60s. Battery 20 kWh LiFe open loop. The owner wants the lowest energy bill. The rates are; off-peak at 0.04/kWh and on-peak at 0.21/kWh. My choice is battery and solar on-peak 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. However, the homeowner will deplete the battery on cloudy days, AND the Outback will turn off leaving them without power. Is there a way to switch to grid power for this period? I do not want to charge the battery at this time. ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the other: https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
