This guide from Enphase provides information about how the system charges and discharges under NBT.
https://enphase.com/download/ai-optimization-california-net-billing-tariff-nem-30-user-guide?srsltid=AfmBOor2Aj0uW41ejGxYl5znFAPQsneTdxu7AqRxdqjJ5uG5_eOQW_dC Manufacturers may or may not have all the advanced algorithms required to maximize the finances under NBT and I think any of them that want to survive are going to be continually improving their software. August On Tue, Feb 18, 2025 at 1:08 PM Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches < re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > William, > Both Midnite AIO and the Sol-Ark line are capable of this "self > consumption", and yes, you would put CTs (that come with the inverters), on > L1 and L2 lines coming into the house. I've been solely using the AIO > since it has been an option, in large part because Midnite's batteries pair > with the AIO seamlessly, have a 15 year warranty and are less than ½ the > price of other LiFePO4 batteries that I would consider. > Howie Michaelson > Sun Catcher > > On Tue, Feb 18, 2025, 3:03 PM William Miller via RE-wrenches < > re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > >> Friends: >> >> >> >> Now that I am on NEM3 I need to consider a battery system to capture >> daytime energy production and use it to self-power at night. I am new to >> this concept so I apologize for newbie questions. >> >> >> >> It will not be easy for me to install a critical-loads sub-panel and I am >> not looking for outage protection. Therefore I think my only AC connection >> to the inverter would be to the input. >> >> >> >> My shop has a 100 amp feeder and 8 Kw of PV on it. (There is 2.5 Kw of >> PV on the house). The shop would be an ideal place to put an inverter and >> battery bank. >> >> >> >> · I would like to charge batteries exclusively from solar and >> only feed excess PV production back to the grid. >> >> · I would like to sell from batteries into my home distribution >> but only to meet the use on my premises. I assume CTs on the utility >> feeder would regulate this sell rate. >> >> >> >> Is there an inverter that will do this? I have not found the proper >> search terms to give me usable answers. I’ve been reading manuals from >> many different manufacturers but manuals seem to have become very vague as >> of late. >> >> >> >> Thanks in advance. >> >> >> >> William Miller >> >> >> >> Miller Solar >> >> 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 >> >> 805-438-5600 >> >> www.millersolar.com >> >> CA Lic. 773985 >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > >
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