Hey Guys. I see a few comments about NET METERING. I purposely did not include this in the video to make it as approachable as possible. But looking back, I think I should have talked about it a little. Net metering is when you have excess power from your solar panels that is not consumed by your home. If you apply for net metering, this excess is "bought" by the electricity provider and this can be deducted to your total bill. In the Philippines, the electricity provider buys it back at around 50%-60% of the usual rate. Because it's only 50% of the rate, I like to think of this as a nice bonus and not an intentional strategy to save. (I do not intend on spending for more panels that I do not need just so that I can net meter). Hope this helps :)
In real world Meralco here in MM buys electricity via net metering at 30% of what Meralco originally charge. Meralco charges Php 10-12 per kwh on your monthly bill. With net metering they buy Php 3.00/kwh of electricity you sell or produce thru you solar system. Please note that you can only sell electricity to MERALCO/local electric cooperatives if you generate extra electricity from your solar system.
Net Metering here in Albay province is not applicable. wala pa silang program nyan dito. kaya kung mali ang settings mo sa Inverter and lumalabas pala excess na harvest mo sa solar ikaw pa ang ichacharge ng COOP dito. hehehe.. :D
"I do not intend on spending for more panels that I do not need just so that I can net meter" This is what we are trying to say to our consumers. The sole purpose of net metering is for your own consumption and being paid back is just a bonus. A LOT of installers are selling bull crap to their customers just so they can install higher capacity which is very expensive.
Yes you need way more solar panels for Net Metering but Solar Panels last longer than batteries thus making it a viable solution in my opinion. In Cebu or other places that usually gets hit directly by Typhoon, Batteries are good for emergency situations.
Informative. And ang saya na ang 2 milyon ni Mr. And Mrs. Young napunta sa solar panel. Ang daming mayayaman sa Pilipinas pero di nila pag aaksayan ng pera ang ganitong klaseng proyekto. Imagine kung lahat ng mayayaman mag sosolar panel. Yung patubig sa sitio namin solar din nakakatulong din especially dito sa Mindanao madalas brownout, kahit iilang panels lang nakakapgsupply nmn. Hybrid pala yun. Galing po. Thanks sa info😊
I have house in Pampanga with hybrid 10Kw solar + 8kw lithium battery system. I have not paid an electrical bill for over 3 years even with AC running. Any excess goes back to grid for credit. I thought about going off grid but that would wear my battery quicker. There are lots of power outages in my area and rather use battery as backup.
Basically the choice for your solar setup is how stable the electricity in the area. If you live in big metropolitan areas which dont really experinece blackouts, net metering is ideal. But if you live outside the metropolitan areas or small provincial town which occasional blackouts happens, battery or hybrid type is better. In the long run, batteries are more expensive as they need replacement so for the skypod which is i believe has a relatively stable supply, Net metering makes more sense than a hybrid type. Besides, they have a generator when disaster strikes. Also, these batteries are fire hazard so it should be placed outside the house. Just to add, Get a branded or locally made panels as they are more reliable.
Hi Slater! Regarding about maintenance I like to advice you to ask for thermal imaging maintenance (can be yearly.) Some Solar PV's actually gets burned after getting exposed to high temperatures, you might feel/see the effects on your inverter having lower energy output. I think its also a great way to tickle a manufacturer about warranties and guarantees, essentially enjoying your capital fully. I also suggest to take a look on solar water heaters, its a great way to increase Solar Energy Conversion. As always, great vid man liked it very much.
nowadays going solar would not be a matter of "is it worth it?" but more like "can you afford it?"...with the constant power outage, expensive electricity bills, and the philippine weather. Solar should be one of the things that needs to be encouraged, not just for large scale power generation but for home/ business use. One does not need to go full solar on your home to see the benefits. One can just start with the cheaper and simple alternatives like opting for a solar floodlights or solar appliances. We were lucky to have started changing our outdoor lights to solar floodlights before Odette happened, so when the typhoon hit, lighting was the least of our concern post-calamity. Solar is clean as well, so the risks are lower compared to other sources like gas-powered generators. Really wish the future government would have programs that would encourage people to go solar. Since one of the biggest challenges/ deterrent in converting to it is its initial cost, not just the hardware but also the fees that comes with it such as for Net Metering. Solar is cheaper now compared to what it was years ago, but it is still relatively expensive especially for an off- grid home setup that could reach close to a million pesos (depending on the size of the home and its energy requirements. The YT channel "Eight Miles from Home" in Siargao just got their home on a hybrid setup a few months ago which is currently running off-grid for now. They have a video on what it was like living in a solar powered home, post Odette. By the way, I got so excited Slater made a video out of this because it helps in promoting solar as an energy source. So excited in fact that I ended up writing this comment before I even started watching the video XD
Solar Power technology that is comparable with 1st world countries are already available here in the Philippines. The only problem we have is the "law" that regulates and protects us from the big power companies and/or cooperatives. Especially the hybrid and the grid-tied type. It took us almost 6 months for our system to get all the necessary documents approved and for the power company to approve the "net metering".
All solar panels in the world come from China. My student who is a chinese own a solar panel factory and he said that European countries order from them. It's the same thing with car parts like Volkswagen. They just put their names on the product as if it came from Germany or other countries, but its country of origin is China.
@@MakaiIELTS the AUDACITY to say that ALL solar panels in the world came from china. Watch your dogs mouth before blabbering sh*t. We filipinos can make our own solar panels. What type of dogs eye you have to claim
Thank you very much for this topic. Have long been waitg for a clear understanding of how a Solar panel help reduce our energy consumption on our electric bill. Thank for taking the time to explain in a very simple terms for us to understand. God bless your Family.
100% correct on targeting about 30% of your monthly bill with gridtie and using the power provider for the little excess and power at night and none sunny days. We have installed panels for about 1/3 of our overall needs. 7.2 kw which over the year made between 800-900kw a month. This was about a 1/3 of total needs. The pay back at current rate here 10.6/kw would be under 3 years.. and that's with the panels not is the most optimal position. Because of the current high price of elec ROI will be very fast. This is Based in Davao.
we are in a tropical country and you know what i mean. 2nd, did you take into consideration the battery life and how it is to be disposed? what about the maintenance costs to clean the panels, did you take it into consideration? equipment costs? in 19985, we tried solar panels in middle east but wasn't successful due to sand storms, equipment problems, battery disposals, and labor intensive.
very well explained, grid tie can be exported also through net metering application and help reduced more carbon generated by electric distributor during day time and on 1st world countries meron silang SREC or "Green Tag"
I installed a 10 kw solar with a 13 kw Tesla Battery Power pack and it's the best investment i've made for my house. I plan to do the same when I build my house in PI. and to install a rain collector with a 4000 gallon barrel so this way I'd be completely off grid lol
May I ask also about how much contribution the solar panels provide with regards to insulation? Hopefully Sir Slater will do that kind of video as well
From my experience with solar panels on my house it could give you 80-90% reduction in heat coming from the roof (assuming your solar panels covers most of your roof estate).
THANK YOU for making that comment about the bank interest. A lot of people are demanding so much from these saying, 5 or 7 year return when they have a lot of cash sitting in the bank naman.
I know solar is popular now in social media but for PH I'd consider wind too. A big part of the system is already in place for solar. When cloudy maybe there's some wind. Wind at night too helps.
May napanuod ako sa facebook, taga US sya, tesla solar gamit, it would take 30yrs for his ROI, pero pinoint out nya yung naging tulong nya sa pagbawas ng carbon foot print, tons yung nabawas nya sa carbon footprint in a year sa setup nya sa bahay nila.
Net Metering is beneficial with Solar Powered House. You don’t need Batteries if your sole purpose for that is Night Time consumption. That’s a waste of money. Grid Tie with Net Metering will bring your monthly electric bill down to 0 / ZERO! Pesos if your system is properly calculated for your electric usage.
The cost for the exploration with Net Metering can easily reach 30+ php and more - so you better invest that in batteries as they save you more money in the long run.
@@Discoverandlivephilippines Nope batteries are costly compared to applying for Net Metering. It depends on the area but in our area it’s not too expensive. The batteries needs to be replaced every 5 - 15 years depending on the type of battery & usage. Imagine using it every night per day. That will significantly reduce the life span. Don’t get me wrong I’m not completely against batteries, They work in certain areas & scenarios. I wouldn’t use batteries for the sole purpose of using it during the night. Slater didn’t mention Net Metering that’s why I brought it up. Some people might be better off with Net Metering rather than batteries specially if they live in places that doesn’t usually get directly hit by Typhoon.
@@Discoverandlivephilippines What do you mean by cose for exploration? It cost us around 20k for everything like lgu permits meralco fee and all the process in between. Not sure with cebu city but i’ve seen even in a small provincial town that has net metering agreement with thier local power company
To my future husband: Even if you are not an engineer (siguroooo) but I hope you watch all of Slater’s vlogs to make our house like this. The Skypod is becoming my dreamhouse and my standard of a house.
I've been watching your videos for a year now and I was curious from the start of what is your take on renewable energy since it is not that advertise here in Philippines and since you are one of those people na go sa the betterment of our homes as filipino, I am proud to subscribe on you and will follow you more.
may solar setup dn kme pero 2ah lng capacity ng battery. dun kme ngchcharge ng phones during noontime & pg gabi, dun namin sinasaksak ung porch light. khit simple lng sya anlaking tulong sa bill namen. planning to expand our setup pa to save more & to have more battery backup in case of brownouts. 😊
Thank you Engr Slater!! This is very helpful. Since 2015, I know solar panels will be a hit and will be very helpful not only to consumers but also to the environment. More power Engr!! Keep en"light"ening us 😁
I totally agree, not only that you save money. If many of us have at minimum whi can afford put up a solar system, then some more of the power generation can go to the Industry reducing our total coal importation, So setting up Solar helps the country.
Thanks for the info Slater. Now I know I have to have a small house...lesser lights, less appliances para less consumption para smaller budget for a fully off-grid house. And good ventilation and lighting planning so you won't need an aircon that much.
may I suggest Slater. I think you should add a RAILINGS in the Middle of your SOLAR Panels for safety and mas matibay kasi kapag meron pang extra Railings sa MIDDLE. ganyan ginawa ko dito sa House namin kasi Typhoon Capital din kami.. hehehe. bale mangyayari tatlo na ang railings mo. sa Top, middle and sa bottom. Mas okay din kung mas marami ang L-Foot. Make sure din nakagrounding yung Railings.
Great video sir slater. I was actually going to mention about the net metering pero my pinned post k n hehe. Sa mga may gusto mag pa solar jan, kung wala k s lugar na madalas ang black out, ok dn ang grid tie set up tapos mag pa net metering ka, may mga nag zezero billing gamit ang net metering. Imbes ipambili mo ng Off grid/hybrid inverter at battery, ipambili mo n lang ng extra panels at mas malaking grid tie inverter hehe. Mas malayong mura kasi ang grid tie setup compared sa may battery around double the price ang battery setup compared s grid tie. at isa pa, wala kang iisip isipin n paano pag nasira ung battery hehe. Dati kasi akong user ng mga electric bikes kaya my trauma ako s battery 😂 D ko alam kung dahil sa weather b natin kaya madaling lumubo. At pag lumubo ang isa, most likely need mo palitan lahat hehe.
In addition, expensive batteries are needed to take the place of the panels at night time. The power that is harnessed from the solar panels really depend on the intensity of the sun and the time of day, meaning, noontime is supposed to be the period wherein your solar panels are able to absorb optimal energy. Now as the day moves towards the afternoon, exposure to the sun begins to wane, and as a consequence lesser absorption of energy ( and possible decrease in power output) becomes inevitable. Despite all that, based on personal experience, I think that the pros definitely outweigh the cons in so many ways.
batteries for storage today is not that expensive like 5 years ago. most class A lifepo4 cells are almost the same price as LA batteries of the same useable capacity
Informative as always @thatguyslater. But i had headache watching & listening and reading the captions :). I didn't find the relevance to what you're talking about. But then again, i find myself smiling when i realized it. :) Worth my time though.
in our setup it is more like an investment with a 8kwh hybrid system enough to power our 5 aircondition daily and the entire appliances and during night ( battery powered) time minimal use nalang sa aircon since malamig na ang bahay from the morning cooling. laki ng tipid sa monthly bills at around 90-95% with an expected ROI at around 3-4 years :) tama talaga sinabi ni sir slater kaysa mag tambak ng pera sa banko which is maliit lang interest why not invest it for your long term use. applied net metering para benta nalang yung over production sa umaga which saves us almost close to zero bill na talaga
solar panel only grid tied can wipe out a regular monthly bill, buying a battery set up is more expensive and sometime un reliable depending on the solar power yield. yes, just buy a good silent type genset is more reliable and efficient than having a battery setup.. and apply also for net metering. the electric utility will pay you the excess solar power pa..
yes! our solar panel was Odette proof. yung windmill namin ang nayupi, buti naayos pa and it works now. we're also planning to add more solar panels, we will not put it above the roof but a a fenced area in our lot to help power the resort
I beg to disagree with some of your computations like for gridtie that will only have 30 to 40% savings? In my case I got zero bill with my gridtie setup having the net metering. Sorry to say also that the net metering is not only a bonus on the gridtie setup as it is one of the vital components of the setup so we should not eliminate it please. As per your hybrid setup that you want to include all your household loads to the backup? Well.. it is possible for sure like you said that you will have a massive batteries to bank all your storage energy but this is not the only main of concern.. you should also consider the in rush current that you will have the moment that you will go on backup mode.. most of the compressor type appliances especially if you have pumps and some AC’s have this kind of behavior that most of the solar inverter can’t handle due to limited specifications of capacity. I suggest that you should also check the specs of your hybrid inverter if it can stand the in rush currrent of your loads OR otherwise you will segregately use VFD in order to accomodate such in rush current to elimitate frequent trippings of inverter. In rush current is commonly refer as starting current. Kindly double check it to avoid problems in commissioning and testing.
Well that's when net metering is available...like in my case no net metering...so I think that's why is he saying 30 to 40.. cus u are forced to use the gird every evening
@@jojoowumanmensah1733 given the net metering is not available but we will still not able to calculate even for range the percentage of savings since all of us have different manner of day usage.. I have client who is a heavy user during day time and he is having 80% of savings.. what I’m trying to say is that we should not genralize any computation because we all have different kind of usage.. for some factors like peak sun hours and battery capacity calculations yes we have fixed variable computations there but for gridtie savings I don’t think we should generalize it.. as it may cause confusion to others..
@@emilaguilon5302 Sir pero kung normal na pag gamit lang 8 hours a day whole month nang aircon mababawi kaya yung mga expenses na ginamit sa pagbili nang solar, batteries etc, posible ba na kayang bawiin mga ginastos dito bago masira o mag palit nang battery
@@amazingfacts3270 yes po.. mababawi po basta tama po ang capacity ng setup na gagamitin nyo. In my case zero bill kame every month with a gridtie setup po
@@emilaguilon5302 gaano na po kayo katagal nag set up sir ilan months or years na, sir mga ilan taon bago mabawi yung mga ginastos palagay lang na mga normal appliances kasama aircon sa set up nang solar, Maraming Salamat sa reply sir 😃
Solar is good for lighting only.heavy loads not good forget your aircons and ref go for low voltage fans may itll help. To be really offgrid scrifice your luxury.
@Slater Young. Could you comment on the effect of being grid tied during brown out? My understanding is if you are grid tied during brown out you cannot use the electricity you produce for your home for safety concerns. Some people(myself included) would rather be off-grid for that reason. Your knowledge on this subject would be appreciated!
Yes, that is the case. Grid tie set up has no batteries hence you cannot use it if there is power interruption. You can opt for an off grid set up or a hybrid (on and off grid).
Better go directly for a hybrid inverter and use just a small battery if you cant afford larger KW batteries. You can easily expand that system at later times.
Grid-tied solar setup without storage battery/back-up, the effect during black-out means you totally do not have electricity in your house for the duration of the power outage.
that's why hybrid is the best option albeit the most expensive, as you can still gain the benefits of net metering and at the same time you are no longer relying on the grid.
Gridtie with high output is the best. Sabi mo nga kung sobra pwedeng bilhin ng Electric company ung nagegenerate mo sa umaga. and eventually ung gagamitin mo sa gabi ay yun na yung produce mo nung umaga. faster ROI dahil sa hindi ka na magmaintain ng Batteries. Also batteries wont last 3 days lalo na ung naputol tlga ung electricity sa area. So yung convience vs sa cost ng battery di pa rin ganun ka ganda.
Battery backup with lithium-ion battery. Hopefully the Tesla Power wall for homes will be available or equivalent. There is a Powerpack for commercial establishment or the Megapack with 3Mgwh for utility application which my former company installed at Moss Landing near Monterey, California.
Typhoons will have flying debis that can smash on your panels. You might need to bring down your panels before it hits, and put it back on after, assuming your roof is still there (hopefully). 🙏
so how would you protect those panels from flying debris, especially during typhoons such as Odette which has the capability of unrooting strong trees and lifting off your roof where your SPs are?
@Slater Young. Excellent video as always! Sorry if I missed it, but how many kwh does your house use each month and how many kwh total is your solar panel system? Thanks in advance for your help!
he said it cost them around 2M for the whole setup. rough calculations based on this 9:34 I would say, if they are paying around 15-20k per month on their electricity bill and Veco charging 13.84 per kWh for their April 2022 billing for residential homes, their energy consumption would probably be between 1000-1500 kWh. though I think it's less than that because Solar System Setups usually would go over the required power the house needs as backup in case power generation is lower than usual such as that on an overcast or raining days.
If you are going for a 100% battery power, check your KWH consumption in your monthly bill and divide it by 0.8 :) (if you are using lithium iron phosphate battery). The 0.8 factor is so that you don't damage the battery by constantly emptying it. A good solar provider can help you with this. The technical term is Depth of Discharge.
@ slater young - Only if you are using lithium ion type of battery you will get he 80% DoD depth of discharge however it will be a different kind of computations if you will use different kind of battery like for example lead acid that has 50% depth of discharge SO your computation will be different. And most of all you need to add up the 30 to 35% energy loss to your overall computed load to anticipate the energy loss of your solar setup.. also you need to anticipate the days of autonomy ( desired days you want to operate even without the solar harvest)
Hi there. For an off-grid set up for the newly built house, can you have a 110-volt outlet set up? Or is it better to get an individual transformer for appliances that run on 110-volt? Thank you in advance for your input.
medyo taas daghan ni nga content series sir slater ahhh. from 30KWh? batteries, safety devices, Huawei parallel inverters, Charge controllers... PV optimizers og uban pa...
Hi Slater. Do you know if Veco have Net Metering setup? And I'm so curious about what batteries you bought. Looking forward for the next video. 😊 Thanks for informative videos like this. 👍
one problem you did not mention is that your solar PVs gets depreciated annually. This means a capacity factor of 30% gets lower each year which is why your generator would actually run most of the time if you're doing off grid.
Para sakin in terms of RoI kung hindi mo nman inutang ung pambili mo ng solar, day 1 pa lng may RoI ka na kc ung pinambayad mo eh bayad na sa pagttrabaho mo. Ibang usapan kung galing sa utang or installment mo sya kinuha.
Your computations doesn't make sense without discussing Net Metering. And also remember that your ROI is always depend on your Solar Panel System Size and Electricity Retailer distribution rate. Should address the IP rating of the panel too. Appreciate you vid though.
Sir Slater, I have 2 questions: 1. your calculation for hybrid setup is 100% of bill * 96 because of batteries. May I ask how long the batteries for that calculation will last? If you have to rely on the batteries only, how long many days before they run out (for example, no power and no sun for 5 days)? 2. I heard that for hybrid systems, when power from the grid is down, your entire system is down, even if you have batteries because the power company does not want any power possibly going into the grid when it is supposed to be down. Is this not accurate?
Hello sir, as an aspiring electrical engineer. In my opinion, When we talk about batteries, since Engr Slater stated that he is using LiPo4 batteries meaning it has atleast 80% DOD(depth of discharge). Meaning pwede gamitin ang energy nang battery ng atleast 80% of it's capacity. About po naman sa set up ni engr slater, since he's set up is Hybrid On/Off grid set up, so during daytime kayang paganahan yung electrical loads nang bahay mo kahit hindi nagagamit yung supply nang utilities at the same time kaya din itong icharge yung mga batteries. During nighttime naman, if hindi enough yung supply nang battery to energize your house so the utilities will work on it. Also, di rin sinabi ni engr slater na naka net metering siya so meaning kapag ganyang set up lalagyan yan nang limiter para walang export na mangyayari kapag sobra yung harvest nang panels mo. About naman poh sa Lifespan of batteries, may specific calculations po yan. Kung baga you have to consider many factors on it, one of that is the average sun-hours. So Meaning calculated nayung panels and batteries na needed para paganahin yung buong bahay kahit makulimlim man may enough energy parin na masasagap yung panels para ma charge yung battery. But for me, pinapayo namin sa ibang client namin na dapat minimal lang yung usage of electrical loads sa bahay kapag walang kuryente para hindi agad ma ubus yung energy nang battery.
1 depende sa capacity ng battery at sa load na nakaconnect sa batteries mo, doon mo malalaman. 2 kapag magpapakabit ka ng solarpower system sa bahay mo, magpapaalam/permit ka muna sa utilities, iniiwasan kasi natin iyong balik ng kuryente sa distribution lines for safety. example kapag may maintenance activites ng DU lines natin sa isang area supposed na nakadown ito, pero dahil sa may nakaconnect na solar sa malapit na area at risk mga linemen sa electrocution.
LiFePo Batteries usually last 3000+ cycles, so at least 8 years. If you buy good brands they should last even up to 5000 and more cycles, more than 10 years. Yes they seem expensive but just divide the price by 10 (years) and it levels out.
@ Louie Berrei : 1. I totally dont agree with the Slater’s computation in dealing with the load in respect to the battery. The best approach is to get all your loads (in wattage) and multiply it with the number of hours ur planning to use it in a day.. then sum it all and add 35% for the anticipated energy loss of the setup. Then, multiply it with the number of days your planning to run the setup without solar harvest - this term is define as AUTONOMOUS days then divide ur answer to the working voltage of your system usually 12v or 24v or 48v .. ur final answer will then have the unit of AH which is the unit of battery. Finally choose the battery which is near and greater than to your answer. 2. Not true. In hybrid = when power cuts off - still you have power on your inverter’s backup power branch where in you can choose what load you want provided that the sum of ur load is not more than the output specs of inverter’s AC back up load to prevent overload during backup mode. In gridtie when DU (Meralco) power cuts off- the setup will go on “ISLAND MODE” meaning the whole setup will not harvest solar hence there will no inverted AC or production- for safety related concern since the electrical connection of the inverter load side is directly connected to the branch of house hold main line. Contrary to the hybrid that the backup load side is directly connected to supply load (chooosen appliances) and not connected to the main line thus the power in hybrid will not escape to household premise just to ensure that the hybrid will not supply power to the main line in order to comply safety related concern during techinician’s troubleshooting or maintenance having it sure that main line is completely isolated 👍
Great video again Slater! What are your thoughts on Grid Tie + Net Metering setup? I'm thinking of doing a bigger KW setup for the panels to offset the consumption at night.
Hey Guys. I see a few comments about NET METERING. I purposely did not include this in the video to make it as approachable as possible. But looking back, I think I should have talked about it a little.
Net metering is when you have excess power from your solar panels that is not consumed by your home. If you apply for net metering, this excess is "bought" by the electricity provider and this can be deducted to your total bill. In the Philippines, the electricity provider buys it back at around 50%-60% of the usual rate.
Because it's only 50% of the rate, I like to think of this as a nice bonus and not an intentional strategy to save. (I do not intend on spending for more panels that I do not need just so that I can net meter).
Hope this helps :)
Maoneng solar installer/electrician here👋
Haha kaka proud lang marinig ung name ng pinagttrabahuhan mo 😁😁
In real world Meralco here in MM buys electricity via net metering at 30% of what Meralco originally charge. Meralco charges Php 10-12 per kwh on your monthly bill. With net metering they buy Php 3.00/kwh of electricity you sell or produce thru you solar system. Please note that you can only sell electricity to MERALCO/local electric cooperatives if you generate extra electricity from your solar system.
Net Metering here in Albay province is not applicable. wala pa silang program nyan dito. kaya kung mali ang settings mo sa Inverter and lumalabas pala excess na harvest mo sa solar ikaw pa ang ichacharge ng COOP dito. hehehe.. :D
"I do not intend on spending for more panels that I do not need just so that I can net meter" This is what we are trying to say to our consumers. The sole purpose of net metering is for your own consumption and being paid back is just a bonus. A LOT of installers are selling bull crap to their customers just so they can install higher capacity which is very expensive.
Yes you need way more solar panels for Net Metering but Solar Panels last longer than batteries thus making it a viable solution in my opinion. In Cebu or other places that usually gets hit directly by Typhoon, Batteries are good for emergency situations.
Informative. And ang saya na ang 2 milyon ni Mr. And Mrs. Young napunta sa solar panel. Ang daming mayayaman sa Pilipinas pero di nila pag aaksayan ng pera ang ganitong klaseng proyekto. Imagine kung lahat ng mayayaman mag sosolar panel.
Yung patubig sa sitio namin solar din nakakatulong din especially dito sa Mindanao madalas brownout, kahit iilang panels lang nakakapgsupply nmn. Hybrid pala yun. Galing po. Thanks sa info😊
I have house in Pampanga with hybrid 10Kw solar + 8kw lithium battery system. I have not paid an electrical bill for over 3 years even with AC running. Any excess goes back to grid for credit. I thought about going off grid but that would wear my battery quicker. There are lots of power outages in my area and rather use battery as backup.
hello if you don't mind, how much did it cost you to install your hybrid 10Kw solar + 8kw lithium battery system?
Hi. May I know how much did you spent for the 10kw solar and 8kw lithium battery? Coz I'm planning to install solar. Thank you. 🙂
Hello boss i am from pampanga as well, may i know your solar contractor? Thank you
Basically the choice for your solar setup is how stable the electricity in the area. If you live in big metropolitan areas which dont really experinece blackouts, net metering is ideal. But if you live outside the metropolitan areas or small provincial town which occasional blackouts happens, battery or hybrid type is better. In the long run, batteries are more expensive as they need replacement so for the skypod which is i believe has a relatively stable supply, Net metering makes more sense than a hybrid type. Besides, they have a generator when disaster strikes. Also, these batteries are fire hazard so it should be placed outside the house. Just to add, Get a branded or locally made panels as they are more reliable.
Using solar since 2015 never regretted it.
how long it would last?
@@eugene_cadena As long as you maintain it I guess.
Hi Slater! Regarding about maintenance I like to advice you to ask for thermal imaging maintenance (can be yearly.) Some Solar PV's actually gets burned after getting exposed to high temperatures, you might feel/see the effects on your inverter having lower energy output. I think its also a great way to tickle a manufacturer about warranties and guarantees, essentially enjoying your capital fully. I also suggest to take a look on solar water heaters, its a great way to increase Solar Energy Conversion. As always, great vid man liked it very much.
nowadays going solar would not be a matter of "is it worth it?" but more like "can you afford it?"...with the constant power outage, expensive electricity bills, and the philippine weather. Solar should be one of the things that needs to be encouraged, not just for large scale power generation but for home/ business use. One does not need to go full solar on your home to see the benefits. One can just start with the cheaper and simple alternatives like opting for a solar floodlights or solar appliances. We were lucky to have started changing our outdoor lights to solar floodlights before Odette happened, so when the typhoon hit, lighting was the least of our concern post-calamity. Solar is clean as well, so the risks are lower compared to other sources like gas-powered generators.
Really wish the future government would have programs that would encourage people to go solar. Since one of the biggest challenges/ deterrent in converting to it is its initial cost, not just the hardware but also the fees that comes with it such as for Net Metering. Solar is cheaper now compared to what it was years ago, but it is still relatively expensive especially for an off- grid home setup that could reach close to a million pesos (depending on the size of the home and its energy requirements.
The YT channel "Eight Miles from Home" in Siargao just got their home on a hybrid setup a few months ago which is currently running off-grid for now. They have a video on what it was like living in a solar powered home, post Odette.
By the way, I got so excited Slater made a video out of this because it helps in promoting solar as an energy source. So excited in fact that I ended up writing this comment before I even started watching the video XD
@TWILIGHT ZONERS how so? they're vloggers, not entrepreneurs
Solar Power technology that is comparable with 1st world countries are already available here in the Philippines. The only problem we have is the "law" that regulates and protects us from the big power companies and/or cooperatives. Especially the hybrid and the grid-tied type. It took us almost 6 months for our system to get all the necessary documents approved and for the power company to approve the "net metering".
Negosyo yan eh baka Kasi malugi ang electric company natin dito Lalo na monopolize din
All solar panels in the world come from China. My student who is a chinese own a solar panel factory and he said that European countries order from them. It's the same thing with car parts like Volkswagen. They just put their names on the product as if it came from Germany or other countries, but its country of origin is China.
@@MakaiIELTS excuse me po. May gawang Pinas tayong solar panel. But mainly for export . The CEO, Leviste, distributed some of their products.
@@MakaiIELTS the AUDACITY to say that ALL solar panels in the world came from china. Watch your dogs mouth before blabbering sh*t. We filipinos can make our own solar panels. What type of dogs eye you have to claim
Thank you very much for this topic. Have long been waitg for a clear understanding of how a Solar panel help reduce our energy consumption on our electric bill. Thank for taking the time to explain in a very simple terms for us to understand. God bless your Family.
100% correct on targeting about 30% of your monthly bill with gridtie and using the power provider for the little excess and power at night and none sunny days. We have installed panels for about 1/3 of our overall needs. 7.2 kw which over the year made between 800-900kw a month. This was about a 1/3 of total needs. The pay back at current rate here 10.6/kw would be under 3 years.. and that's with the panels not is the most optimal position. Because of the current high price of elec ROI will be very fast. This is Based in Davao.
Got a 5-kW Solar setup for our house 3 years ago. From 5,000 peso bill to 1,500 to 3,000 pesos per month thank you SolarCell PH! Sulit na sulit!
we are in a tropical country and you know what i mean. 2nd, did you take into consideration the battery life and how it is to be disposed? what about the maintenance costs to clean the panels, did you take it into consideration? equipment costs? in 19985, we tried solar panels in middle east but wasn't successful due to sand storms, equipment problems, battery disposals, and labor intensive.
very well explained, grid tie can be exported also through net metering application and help reduced more carbon generated by electric distributor during day time and on 1st world countries meron silang SREC or "Green Tag"
The most environmental device ever. Excited for this to explore tomorrow!!! 😍❤❤
nope.
I installed a 10 kw solar with a 13 kw Tesla Battery Power pack and it's the best investment i've made for my house. I plan to do the same when I build my house in PI. and to install a rain collector with a 4000 gallon barrel so this way I'd be completely off grid lol
Dako kaayo ning tabang. Daghan kaayo ko ug natubag sa among product knowdledge about solar panel tungod ani.
May I ask also about how much contribution the solar panels provide with regards to insulation? Hopefully Sir Slater will do that kind of video as well
From my experience with solar panels on my house it could give you 80-90% reduction in heat coming from the roof (assuming your solar panels covers most of your roof estate).
THANK YOU for making that comment about the bank interest. A lot of people are demanding so much from these saying, 5 or 7 year return when they have a lot of cash sitting in the bank naman.
Yes its worth. Im using offgrid setup. We pay minimum on electric bill.
I know solar is popular now in social media but for PH I'd consider wind too. A big part of the system is already in place for solar. When cloudy maybe there's some wind. Wind at night too helps.
Residential wind is not viable in the city (Metro) most of the time.
Cant wait to see the outcome of thier full house solar power!!!
May napanuod ako sa facebook, taga US sya, tesla solar gamit, it would take 30yrs for his ROI, pero pinoint out nya yung naging tulong nya sa pagbawas ng carbon foot print, tons yung nabawas nya sa carbon footprint in a year sa setup nya sa bahay nila.
Net Metering is beneficial with Solar Powered House. You don’t need Batteries if your sole purpose for that is Night Time consumption. That’s a waste of money. Grid Tie with Net Metering will bring your monthly electric bill down to 0 / ZERO! Pesos if your system is properly calculated for your electric usage.
"Bagyong Odette"
The cost for the exploration with Net Metering can easily reach 30+ php and more - so you better invest that in batteries as they save you more money in the long run.
@@unknowned1113 Yeah I know, It totally depends on the area. In my province we don’t get directly hit by Typhoon.
@@Discoverandlivephilippines Nope batteries are costly compared to applying for Net Metering. It depends on the area but in our area it’s not too expensive. The batteries needs to be replaced every 5 - 15 years depending on the type of battery & usage. Imagine using it every night per day. That will significantly reduce the life span. Don’t get me wrong I’m not completely against batteries, They work in certain areas & scenarios. I wouldn’t use batteries for the sole purpose of using it during the night. Slater didn’t mention Net Metering that’s why I brought it up. Some people might be better off with Net Metering rather than batteries specially if they live in places that doesn’t usually get directly hit by Typhoon.
@@Discoverandlivephilippines What do you mean by cose for exploration? It cost us around 20k for everything like lgu permits meralco fee and all the process in between. Not sure with cebu city but i’ve seen even in a small provincial town that has net metering agreement with thier local power company
To my future husband:
Even if you are not an engineer (siguroooo) but I hope you watch all of Slater’s vlogs to make our house like this.
The Skypod is becoming my dreamhouse and my standard of a house.
I've been watching your videos for a year now and I was curious from the start of what is your take on renewable energy since it is not that advertise here in Philippines and since you are one of those people na go sa the betterment of our homes as filipino, I am proud to subscribe on you and will follow you more.
may solar setup dn kme pero 2ah lng capacity ng battery. dun kme ngchcharge ng phones during noontime & pg gabi, dun namin sinasaksak ung porch light. khit simple lng sya anlaking tulong sa bill namen. planning to expand our setup pa to save more & to have more battery backup in case of brownouts. 😊
first time to watch one of your vid.
so informative. explained clearly pa. tsaka simplified
Thank you Engr Slater!! This is very helpful. Since 2015, I know solar panels will be a hit and will be very helpful not only to consumers but also to the environment. More power Engr!! Keep en"light"ening us 😁
I totally agree, not only that you save money. If many of us have at minimum whi can afford put up a solar system, then some more of the power generation can go to the Industry reducing our total coal importation, So setting up Solar helps the country.
Hi anong company yung solar panel installer ng sky pod?
Thanks for the info Slater. Now I know I have to have a small house...lesser lights, less appliances para less consumption para smaller budget for a fully off-grid house. And good ventilation and lighting planning so you won't need an aircon that much.
may I suggest Slater. I think you should add a RAILINGS in the Middle of your SOLAR Panels for safety and mas matibay kasi kapag meron pang extra Railings sa MIDDLE. ganyan ginawa ko dito sa House namin kasi Typhoon Capital din kami.. hehehe. bale mangyayari tatlo na ang railings mo. sa Top, middle and sa bottom. Mas okay din kung mas marami ang L-Foot. Make sure din nakagrounding yung Railings.
love your kitchen and the diffusers in your lounge for sound correction means you have an audio system. please show.
Great video sir slater. I was actually going to mention about the net metering pero my pinned post k n hehe.
Sa mga may gusto mag pa solar jan, kung wala k s lugar na madalas ang black out, ok dn ang grid tie set up tapos mag pa net metering ka, may mga nag zezero billing gamit ang net metering. Imbes ipambili mo ng Off grid/hybrid inverter at battery, ipambili mo n lang ng extra panels at mas malaking grid tie inverter hehe.
Mas malayong mura kasi ang grid tie setup compared sa may battery around double the price ang battery setup compared s grid tie. at isa pa, wala kang iisip isipin n paano pag nasira ung battery hehe.
Dati kasi akong user ng mga electric bikes kaya my trauma ako s battery 😂 D ko alam kung dahil sa weather b natin kaya madaling lumubo. At pag lumubo ang isa, most likely need mo palitan lahat hehe.
Sir, you forgot to mention yung grid tied with net metering setup.
This is a very educational video specially to those who wanted to know some basics in using the solar panel system :)
In addition, expensive batteries are needed to take the place of the panels at night time. The power that is harnessed from the solar panels really depend on the intensity of the sun and the time of day, meaning, noontime is supposed to be the period wherein your solar panels are able to absorb optimal energy. Now as the day moves towards the afternoon, exposure to the sun begins to wane, and as a consequence lesser absorption of energy ( and possible decrease in power output) becomes inevitable. Despite all that, based on personal experience, I think that the pros definitely outweigh the cons in so many ways.
batteries for storage today is not that expensive like 5 years ago. most class A lifepo4 cells are almost the same price as LA batteries of the same useable capacity
Informative as always @thatguyslater. But i had headache watching & listening and reading the captions :). I didn't find the relevance to what you're talking about. But then again, i find myself smiling when i realized it. :) Worth my time though.
Excited ako sa vlog mo pag 0.00 bill na. That would be super duper nice
in our setup it is more like an investment with a 8kwh hybrid system enough to power our 5 aircondition daily and the entire appliances and during night ( battery powered) time minimal use nalang sa aircon since malamig na ang bahay from the morning cooling. laki ng tipid sa monthly bills at around 90-95% with an expected ROI at around 3-4 years :) tama talaga sinabi ni sir slater kaysa mag tambak ng pera sa banko which is maliit lang interest why not invest it for your long term use. applied net metering para benta nalang yung over production sa umaga which saves us almost close to zero bill na talaga
solar panel only grid tied can wipe out a regular monthly bill, buying a battery set up is more expensive and sometime un reliable depending on the solar power yield. yes, just buy a good silent type genset is more reliable and efficient than having a battery setup.. and apply also for net metering. the electric utility will pay you the excess solar power pa..
yes! our solar panel was Odette proof. yung windmill namin ang nayupi, buti naayos pa and it works now.
we're also planning to add more solar panels, we will not put it above the roof but a a fenced area in our lot to help power the resort
Love this sir! Always fun and good stuff in your channel
I beg to disagree with some of your computations like for gridtie that will only have 30 to 40% savings? In my case I got zero bill with my gridtie setup having the net metering. Sorry to say also that the net metering is not only a bonus on the gridtie setup as it is one of the vital components of the setup so we should not eliminate it please. As per your hybrid setup that you want to include all your household loads to the backup? Well.. it is possible for sure like you said that you will have a massive batteries to bank all your storage energy but this is not the only main of concern.. you should also consider the in rush current that you will have the moment that you will go on backup mode.. most of the compressor type appliances especially if you have pumps and some AC’s have this kind of behavior that most of the solar inverter can’t handle due to limited specifications of capacity. I suggest that you should also check the specs of your hybrid inverter if it can stand the in rush currrent of your loads OR otherwise you will segregately use VFD in order to accomodate such in rush current to elimitate frequent trippings of inverter. In rush current is commonly refer as starting current. Kindly double check it to avoid problems in commissioning and testing.
Well that's when net metering is available...like in my case no net metering...so I think that's why is he saying 30 to 40.. cus u are forced to use the gird every evening
@@jojoowumanmensah1733 given the net metering is not available but we will still not able to calculate even for range the percentage of savings since all of us have different manner of day usage.. I have client who is a heavy user during day time and he is having 80% of savings.. what I’m trying to say is that we should not genralize any computation because we all have different kind of usage.. for some factors like peak sun hours and battery capacity calculations yes we have fixed variable computations there but for gridtie savings I don’t think we should generalize it.. as it may cause confusion to others..
@@emilaguilon5302 Sir pero kung normal na pag gamit lang 8 hours a day whole month nang aircon mababawi kaya yung mga expenses na ginamit sa pagbili nang solar, batteries etc, posible ba na kayang bawiin mga ginastos dito bago masira o mag palit nang battery
@@amazingfacts3270 yes po.. mababawi po basta tama po ang capacity ng setup na gagamitin nyo. In my case zero bill kame every month with a gridtie setup po
@@emilaguilon5302 gaano na po kayo katagal nag set up sir ilan months or years na, sir mga ilan taon bago mabawi yung mga ginastos palagay lang na mga normal appliances kasama aircon sa set up nang solar, Maraming Salamat sa reply sir 😃
Solar is good for lighting only.heavy loads not good forget your aircons and ref go for low voltage fans may itll help. To be really offgrid scrifice your luxury.
more updates lodi especially sa LIFEP04 .. more power sa channel galing kay haring araw hehehe
@Slater Young. Could you comment on the effect of being grid tied during brown out? My understanding is if you are grid tied during brown out you cannot use the electricity you produce for your home for safety concerns. Some people(myself included) would rather be off-grid for that reason. Your knowledge on this subject would be appreciated!
Yes, that is the case. Grid tie set up has no batteries hence you cannot use it if there is power interruption. You can opt for an off grid set up or a hybrid (on and off grid).
hybrid ang the best option
Better go directly for a hybrid inverter and use just a small battery if you cant afford larger KW batteries. You can easily expand that system at later times.
Grid-tied solar setup without storage battery/back-up, the effect during black-out means you totally do not have electricity in your house for the duration of the power outage.
that's why hybrid is the best option albeit the most expensive, as you can still gain the benefits of net metering and at the same time you are no longer relying on the grid.
finally, the video i've been waiting for. thanks for this, idol!
Gridtie with high output is the best. Sabi mo nga kung sobra pwedeng bilhin ng Electric company ung nagegenerate mo sa umaga. and eventually ung gagamitin mo sa gabi ay yun na yung produce mo nung umaga. faster ROI dahil sa hindi ka na magmaintain ng Batteries. Also batteries wont last 3 days lalo na ung naputol tlga ung electricity sa area. So yung convience vs sa cost ng battery di pa rin ganun ka ganda.
Battery backup with lithium-ion battery. Hopefully the Tesla Power wall for homes will be available or equivalent. There is a Powerpack for commercial establishment or the Megapack with 3Mgwh for utility application which my former company installed at Moss Landing near Monterey, California.
Yes finally, more high quality content like this please.
What to you think about spending more on a larger battery bank and solar... and just skip the generator all together?
Typhoons will have flying debis that can smash on your panels. You might need to bring down your panels before it hits, and put it back on after, assuming your roof is still there (hopefully). 🙏
very informative. Tesla's solar panels are good and very durable. I hope we can have access to that in the near future
Thank you for the info. Can i ask what type of roofing & paint or material did you apply. The color black roof. Thanks.
so how would you protect those panels from flying debris, especially during typhoons such as Odette which has the capability of unrooting strong trees and lifting off your roof where your SPs are?
tama idea mo sir! kesa ilagay ko pera ko sa banko i invest ko na lan sa solar! 💪🏿
Simplify things.. that's what we need.
This is very Good Content Engr Slater!! 💗 🌞 ⚡
Sir, what battery brand are you using for your setup? And your Hybrid Inverter brand sana din po.
Sir, if typhoon, you have to study more kasi Odette level wind can destroy weakwalls. :)
OT lang ... frp coated ba ang roof mo?
What type of roofing materials did you install?
I would appreciate a response.
Thank you!
Wow from maoneng😁😁
Sa maoneng po ako nag wowork as solar installer and as electrician po.
Nice choice 😁😁
Slater have u heard about solar water heater? Hope you have vlog about that. Thank u.
@Slater Young. Excellent video as always! Sorry if I missed it, but how many kwh does your house use each month and how many kwh total is your solar panel system? Thanks in advance for your help!
he said it cost them around 2M for the whole setup. rough calculations based on this 9:34 I would say, if they are paying around 15-20k per month on their electricity bill and Veco charging 13.84 per kWh for their April 2022 billing for residential homes, their energy consumption would probably be between 1000-1500 kWh. though I think it's less than that because Solar System Setups usually would go over the required power the house needs as backup in case power generation is lower than usual such as that on an overcast or raining days.
Great Content there! my dream Set Up. Zero Consumption from Main Line.,.
Great video! Would like to know how to calculate the capacity of battery we would be needing?
If you are going for a 100% battery power, check your KWH consumption in your monthly bill and divide it by 0.8 :) (if you are using lithium iron phosphate battery). The 0.8 factor is so that you don't damage the battery by constantly emptying it. A good solar provider can help you with this. The technical term is Depth of Discharge.
@ slater young - Only if you are using lithium ion type of battery you will get he 80% DoD depth of discharge however it will be a different kind of computations if you will use different kind of battery like for example lead acid that has 50% depth of discharge SO your computation will be different. And most of all you need to add up the 30 to 35% energy loss to your overall computed load to anticipate the energy loss of your solar setup.. also you need to anticipate the days of autonomy ( desired days you want to operate even without the solar harvest)
Thank you for sharing. Have a good one.
Hi there. For an off-grid set up for the newly built house, can you have a 110-volt outlet set up? Or is it better to get an individual transformer for appliances that run on 110-volt? Thank you in advance for your input.
Where did you get that beautiful black couch?
nice video! btw can you also talk more how to know if your roof can handle all that addtl weight?
Thanks lagi sa information.👍
medyo taas daghan ni nga content series sir slater ahhh. from 30KWh? batteries, safety devices, Huawei parallel inverters, Charge controllers... PV optimizers og uban pa...
There was a law regarding installing solar panels. Magbabayad ka sa meralco. But maybe for manila only lng. That was a long time ago not sure 🤭
Question lng po. May maintenace ang battery and how would it cost. And other concern would the solar panel attract lightning (kidlat)?. Thanks
*padayon lang.*
Thank you for educating us!
Hi Slater. Do you know if Veco have Net Metering setup? And I'm so curious about what batteries you bought. Looking forward for the next video. 😊 Thanks for informative videos like this. 👍
Yes. Veco allows net metering.
Tama ka mas okay mag gastos ka sa solar power now kesa maginvest sa banko..
Great information. Thanks!
Sana maging mas affordable pero 2m sa bahay nila is already good for me.. sa mga tulad ko na maliit lang bahay mukhang kakayanin naman
what are government requierments? (if any)
Also cleaning solar panels requierments
Did you also connect the generator on the hybrid system? That would be a nice backup power source.
Nice video. May i know the brand of inverter and batteries you're using? Thanks!
go green!!!!
renewable energy my dude, yeah..!!
if i were president lahat ng bahay may solar panel sa bubong, no need for meralco XD
one problem you did not mention is that your solar PVs gets depreciated annually.
This means a capacity factor of 30% gets lower each year which is why your generator would actually run most of the time if you're doing off grid.
Nice content.
Meron din po bang contractor na nagiinstall ng wind power sa hybrid system? Bale, wind-solar-grid system.
Sana po mapansin nyo to. TY
Sir ask ko lang poh sana if ano ano poh yung mga ginamit nyong solar panel at magkano yung price bawat cell.? 🙂🙂
Para sakin in terms of RoI kung hindi mo nman inutang ung pambili mo ng solar, day 1 pa lng may RoI ka na kc ung pinambayad mo eh bayad na sa pagttrabaho mo. Ibang usapan kung galing sa utang or installment mo sya kinuha.
is it possible to start with a grid-tied setup and upgrade to a hybrid system?
Hi sir, how about ROI? Thanks
Cute naman ng mama na 'to.
how about yung gap between panels? paano pag humihip under that massive panels? dapat ba may gap in between panels?
tama ba pagkarinig ko, extra bedroom yung maliit na space? anu yun patayo ang bed?
Bro check out ambri battery its very well suited for renewable storage
Your computations doesn't make sense without discussing Net Metering.
And also remember that your ROI is always depend on your Solar Panel System Size and Electricity Retailer distribution rate.
Should address the IP rating of the panel too.
Appreciate you vid though.
Baka po hindi siya nagpa net meter😅
With a hybrid system, can it sustain use of electrical appliances? Ty
Sir Slater, I have 2 questions:
1. your calculation for hybrid setup is 100% of bill * 96 because of batteries. May I ask how long the batteries for that calculation will last? If you have to rely on the batteries only, how long many days before they run out (for example, no power and no sun for 5 days)?
2. I heard that for hybrid systems, when power from the grid is down, your entire system is down, even if you have batteries because the power company does not want any power possibly going into the grid when it is supposed to be down. Is this not accurate?
Hello sir, as an aspiring electrical engineer.
In my opinion,
When we talk about batteries, since Engr Slater stated that he is using LiPo4 batteries meaning it has atleast 80% DOD(depth of discharge). Meaning pwede gamitin ang energy nang battery ng atleast 80% of it's capacity. About po naman sa set up ni engr slater, since he's set up is Hybrid On/Off grid set up, so during daytime kayang paganahan yung electrical loads nang bahay mo kahit hindi nagagamit yung supply nang utilities at the same time kaya din itong icharge yung mga batteries. During nighttime naman, if hindi enough yung supply nang battery to energize your house so the utilities will work on it. Also, di rin sinabi ni engr slater na naka net metering siya so meaning kapag ganyang set up lalagyan yan nang limiter para walang export na mangyayari kapag sobra yung harvest nang panels mo.
About naman poh sa Lifespan of batteries, may specific calculations po yan. Kung baga you have to consider many factors on it, one of that is the average sun-hours. So Meaning calculated nayung panels and batteries na needed para paganahin yung buong bahay kahit makulimlim man may enough energy parin na masasagap yung panels para ma charge yung battery. But for me, pinapayo namin sa ibang client namin na dapat minimal lang yung usage of electrical loads sa bahay kapag walang kuryente para hindi agad ma ubus yung energy nang battery.
I hope nakatutulong ito. 🙂
1 depende sa capacity ng battery at sa load na nakaconnect sa batteries mo, doon mo malalaman.
2 kapag magpapakabit ka ng solarpower system sa bahay mo, magpapaalam/permit ka muna sa utilities, iniiwasan kasi natin iyong balik ng kuryente sa distribution lines for safety. example kapag may maintenance activites ng DU lines natin sa isang area supposed na nakadown ito, pero dahil sa may nakaconnect na solar sa malapit na area at risk mga linemen sa electrocution.
LiFePo Batteries usually last 3000+ cycles, so at least 8 years. If you buy good brands they should last even up to 5000 and more cycles, more than 10 years. Yes they seem expensive but just divide the price by 10 (years) and it levels out.
@ Louie Berrei :
1. I totally dont agree with the Slater’s computation in dealing with the load in respect to the battery. The best approach is to get all your loads (in wattage) and multiply it with the number of hours ur planning to use it in a day.. then sum it all and add 35% for the anticipated energy loss of the setup. Then, multiply it with the number of days your planning to run the setup without solar harvest - this term is define as AUTONOMOUS days then divide ur answer to the working voltage of your system usually 12v or 24v or 48v .. ur final answer will then have the unit of AH which is the unit of battery. Finally choose the battery which is near and greater than to your answer.
2. Not true. In hybrid = when power cuts off - still you have power on your inverter’s backup power branch where in you can choose what load you want provided that the sum of ur load is not more than the output specs of inverter’s AC back up load to prevent overload during backup mode.
In gridtie when DU (Meralco) power cuts off- the setup will go on “ISLAND MODE” meaning the whole setup will not harvest solar hence there will no inverted AC or production- for safety related concern since the electrical connection of the inverter load side is directly connected to the branch of house hold main line.
Contrary to the hybrid that the backup load side is directly connected to supply load (chooosen appliances) and not connected to the main line thus the power in hybrid will not escape to household premise just to ensure that the hybrid will not supply power to the main line in order to comply safety related concern during techinician’s troubleshooting or maintenance having it sure that main line is completely isolated 👍
Great video again Slater! What are your thoughts on Grid Tie + Net Metering setup? I'm thinking of doing a bigger KW setup for the panels to offset the consumption at night.
I placed a pinned comment to answer this - in the Philippines, my opinion is that this is not an efficient strategy
No much above 30% bill then better to put battery in the setup and store the energy there and not back to the grid for 1/2 price
Hi Sir,
How about Delta Ecoflow gamitin as a generator tapos may solar. Ayos ba Yan?
You didn't mention the capacity (KWp) of your Solar PV System for that price of (960k).
Should there be roof leaks, will it be easy to remove the panels?