So I am now on-line with my solar panels/energy management.

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8. My system has been online for a little over 3 years not...

It's a 10.2kW system with a 10kW LG battery.

The only thing that I would have done differently would have been to add a whole home generator for backup instead of the battery. The battery is nice when the power goes out, but with it, I can't run my water pump or AC. I know... a generator isn't good for the environment, but I think the cost of the battery was excessive - looking back. It's a bang for your buck kind of thing.

I will never again have a home without solar on the roof. We pay the $20 grid fee monthly. We generate a surplus 3-4 months out of the year, and we pay upwards of $70 per month for the 3 hottest months of the year. Our average monthly bill is around $10 a month less the $20 grid fee... so approximately $30. We don't conserve any energy at all. We use it all without regret.

We also have a solar water heater. That was a great investment. I believe there should be federal legislation written to require all new homes be installed with a solar water heater, as well as a federal tax credit for any installations on existing homes. Solar water heating would save tons of energy in the US.

Anyway... Good for you. I'm extremely satisfied with my system. We haven't had a single issue in the time we've had it, but with the warranties, I feel really comfortable with it.

The system is SolarEdge with Q-Cell panels.