I'm considering buying enough batteries for my day usage, then recharging off th... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		superbaconman 87 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: How big a solar battery do I need to store all my ... I'm considering buying enough batteries for my day usage, then recharging off the grid during off-peak hours. I can add solar later on.

kevin_thibedeau 87 days ago [–]

The panels are the cheapest components. If you're incurring all the costs to retrofit your electrical panel with an inverter + batteries, you may as well implement on-site generation from the start to recoup more of the costs.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact