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If I could pickup 14kW of panels at $0.17/watt I would jump on it. The balance of the system will cost a lot more, break even on that wouldn't take me a year with my current electric prices.

I have 24kW of solar on the roof, 11.3kW connected to an Outback Radian 8048a with a 30kWh agm battery bank. Once the agm batteries need to be replaced I plan to move to a larger lithium battery bank. The remainder is connected to a 10kW Solaredge inverter which doesn't do anything when the...

I wonder if the Russians know that the Maine Brunswick naval air station is now just an airport. That or being within a few miles of https://www.gd.com/en/our-businesses/marine-systems/bath-iron-works might also make my location a target. In any case, if it's not raining next weekend I will...

I checked ( https://www.southwire.com/calculator-conduit )to make sure that the 3/4 pcv conduit I running 60' across the yard for the temp location my MEP-802a will be able to support 4 x #6 THWN conductors as I will replace the generator connection with an EVSE to charge my Cubertruck if it...

If you are looking for a non-road trip (city car) you might look at the 2023 bolt https://www.cars.com/articles/2023-chevrolet-bolt-evs-price-cut-makes-a-good-thing-better-450666/ after the issues with the fires they are dropping the price for them a lot. I would install a charger outside and...

That is a great electrical rate in Maine with optional time of use I am paying $0.17 per kWh off-peak and $0.34 kWh on peak.

I once had a coworker that had a cogen box in his basement instead of a boiler. https://www.yanmar.com/global/energy/cogeneration_systems/ I think that it's much better to keep it outdoors, like an outdoor wood boiler.

I have played with charging when the power is out, I have never had to charge in anger when the power was out. A number of times when the power has been out I have just plugged into a 120 plug to top the car off so as not to waste the solar that I can no longer sell back to the grid. When the...

I haven't seen a USA EV that can support > 277v AC when charging. AC charging is based on the onboard charger that is build into the car. Older Tesla's could charge up to 19.2kW (80 amps, 240 volts), current Tesla's can charge at up to 11.52kW (48 amps, 240 volts). Car's like the Nissan...

EVs normally won't let you drive while they are plugged in. They will make you remove the plug before being able to put the car into drive. (You might be able to fix this with via making a software change). Some EVs have a range extender that will charge the battery as the car drives such...