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    Feasibility of Solar Panel augmentation with existing MEP backup/additive power or just add larger genset?

    I do have a wood stove and we use it to augment the FHW oil fired heating system. We don't use wood exclusively but I keep a few cord on hand. Hot water is currently provided by the oil fired heating system. I am currently looking into heat pump water heaters and may switch over. Total cost is...
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    Feasibility of Solar Panel augmentation with existing MEP backup/additive power or just add larger genset?

    All good sources of info Kurt. I would also point people to this site. Go to Playlists and look for Solar Power: Start to finish. https://www.youtube.com/@HomesteadEngineering My system is very similar to what this person has done, including using the Reliance Controls transfer switches so...
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    Feasibility of Solar Panel augmentation with existing MEP backup/additive power or just add larger genset?

    I also have a non-grid tied system but I am not off grid. When I say non-grid tied I mean that I don't sell power back to the utility. I can however use the utility to charge my batteries. I have 9.7 KW of solar panels with another 9.7KW going up this week. I have 30 KWH of lifepo4 server...
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