skyhightree1
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the companies here will read the meter sometimes and sometimes they do some kind of estimated usage and bill you its bs but thats what they do. So to answer your question MOST of the time its an flat rate per kw
I am still not aware about right size of solar panels. It is expensive so I am bit worried.. I will take expert guidance for this.hayray":2k9dqhts said:I have several Taylor Cyclops, those are for sure the best I have ever used. Two are DC units I have hooked to solar panels. Bez is right, it is way more expensive then a plug in unit. They work great and are more consistent then line units because they get no problems from power surges from lightning strikes however you have to keep up maintenance on the battery, connections (corrosion) and make sure to way over-size your solar panels.
GaryGutierrez":zz6gp7l1 said:I am still not aware about right size of solar panels. It is expensive so I am bit worried.. I will take expert guidance for this.hayray":zz6gp7l1 said:I have several Taylor Cyclops, those are for sure the best I have ever used. Two are DC units I have hooked to solar panels. Bez is right, it is way more expensive then a plug in unit. They work great and are more consistent then line units because they get no problems from power surges from lightning strikes however you have to keep up maintenance on the battery, connections (corrosion) and make sure to way over-size your solar panels.
There is a local farm/feed store that sells the taylor and they told me what I needed in the way of solar panel size etc. be careful about hooking up to your battery.....it will discharge the battery if you hook it up backwards like I did the first time.....it will work fine for a couple of days and then nothing.GaryGutierrez":337qrric said:I am still not aware about right size of solar panels. It is expensive so I am bit worried.. I will take expert guidance for this.hayray":337qrric said:I have several Taylor Cyclops, those are for sure the best I have ever used. Two are DC units I have hooked to solar panels. Bez is right, it is way more expensive then a plug in unit. They work great and are more consistent then line units because they get no problems from power surges from lightning strikes however you have to keep up maintenance on the battery, connections (corrosion) and make sure to way over-size your solar panels.