Solar w/ Battery Bank...thoughts on this idea?

From my understanding, batteries are much more expensive to install and they need to be replaced every 3-5 years. Get regular, save the money, and get solar hot water

That would be a shite load of money for a backup power source.

Get a Tesla, they can actually power a home if the batteries are already charged.

If you want a backup power source after a storm you should get a generator. If you want to attempt to lower your energy bill you should go solar. Net metering is only going to give you KWh credits, they won't actually give you money back if you generate more than you use.


Keep in mind that your battery backup has to last at least the length of the storm and however many days there aren't bright sunny days after the storm. A solar and battery system won't do you much good if its overcast and rainy for four days and your battery only lasts for 3.

You also aren't guaranteed to get a Net meter installed. If Net meters are providing more than 0.5% of a utility companies peak load they aren't required to give you a Net meter if you ask for one.

There is technology out there that puts the two together: solar + battery and natural gas. Look up Beacon 10

Batteries are the biggest cost and the most un-reliable part of a solar system w/batteries.