I agree that the fuel savings would likely be minimal, but it's all about customer perception and maximizing limited fuel stores after a storm. Some people just can't wrap their head around losing solar power during a utility outage.
On Wed, Jun 2, 2021, 6:21 PM Brian Mehalic <br...@solarenergy.org> wrote: > How much opportunity is there really for fuel savings in a residential, > back-up power application anyway? > > Brian Mehalic > NABCEP Certified Solar PV Installation Professional™ R031508-59 > National Electrical Code® CMP-4 Member > (520) 204-6639 > > Solar Energy International > http://www.solarenergy.org > > SEI Professional Services > http://www.seisolarpros.com > > > > On Wed, Jun 2, 2021 at 3:09 PM Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar < > offgridso...@sti.net> wrote: > >> You may have to educate these people about what happens once the sun goes >> down. It does sound like a good way damage electronics (loads) if not done >> perfectly! >> >> >> >> *Dave Angelini Offgrid Solar >> "we go where powerlines don't" >> http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/ <http://members.sti.net/offgridsolar/> >> e-mail offgridso...@sti.net <offgridso...@sti.net> >> text 209 813 0060* >> >> On Wed, 2 Jun 2021 16:58:00 -0400, Jason Szumlanski < >> ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote: >> >> Maybe it's time for a change of thinking in the resi market. People who >> consider PV and can't have it used for backup get disenfranchised quickly. >> >> On Wed, Jun 2, 2021, 3:52 PM Jeff Clearwater < >> je...@villagepowerdesign.com> wrote: >> >>> As Jay says SMA has the Fuel Save Controller for large PV to Diesel >>> hybrid systems - with or without batteries. >>> >>> >>> https://www.sma.de/en/industrial-systems/fuel-save-solution-for-hybrid-systems.html >>> >>> So no reason it can't be done on a smaller scale. >>> >>> Best, >>> >>> Jeff >>> Village Power Design >>> >>> Jason Szumlanski <ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> >>> June 1, 2021 at 3:51 AM >>> I'm wondering why this isn't more common and better documented. We are >>> getting a lot of requests for solar to reduce generator fuel usage with PV >>> in smaller residential settings. >>> >>> I just came across this solution from Fronius: >>> https://www.fronius.com/en/solar-energy/installers-partners/products-solutions/offgrid-backup/pv-genset-saving-fuels-with-photovoltaics. >>> <https://mailtrack.io/trace/link/7c491c267a60aecbda5c36da8e23e64a94576133?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fronius.com%2Fen%2Fsolar-energy%2Finstallers-partners%2Fproducts-solutions%2Foffgrid-backup%2Fpv-genset-saving-fuels-with-photovoltaics.&userId=1613865&signature=86c145b44a7c38ec> >>> >>> Jason Szumlanski >>> Florida Solar Design Group >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> >>> >
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