Originally Posted by alarmguy
Originally Posted by Shannow
alarmguy, in Oz, they tellyou right at the first phone call that they do not provideblackout power.
An Oz battery behind the meter (Redback) can provide that utility of being blackout proof (for a while)
Hey, dont misunderstand my post. Im not knocking solar.
Here is the USA unlike Oz most people are not aware, meaning full disclosure was not provided to the homeowner that solar will not power your house if the electric grid is down in your area. Im not saying no one knows but it was big enough news here during the California blackouts because of the forest fires, people with solar were surprised that they too had no power.. Meaning it will not work during a power outage.
Sure, money can fix anything but very rare anyone will double the cost of their system having a back up power supply installed for their solar panels as this is the only way to have solar power during a black out/power outage.
I think solar is pretty cool for anyone who thinks they will be in the same home for a couple decades and good roof to install it on, most here aren't lucky enough to have it remote.Then there are areas, like where I live that ban them.
Solar owners in CA understand how their solar works.
I am not sure why you think we were caught off guard.
I can tell you the solar companies offer battery based "off the grid" options; they would love the upsale...
Anyways, everyone I know loves their solar.
All good.