Now that they have my battery commissioned and is now 100% completed, I can see the entire system on my Tesla App--The exact same app I use for my Tesla car, but on the next page. I didn't even realize there was next pages as various different types of Tesla items are added. I also didn't realize Tesla sold so many different items that can be viewed, such as some Wall Connectors, Tesla Power Share, more Tesla cars, etc.
Right now, on my Tesla app, I see that the solar is giving me 3.5 KW of energy, of which one KW is now going to the house to run things, 2.5 KW going to the battery to recharge it (I was running from battery only last night, so it needs to recharge). Right now, I am using exactly 0.000 watts from the PG&E grid. Same with last night.
I received 7.4 KWHs so far today at 1140 hrs.
From the app, I can turn off the grid at any time, and just run the inverter and battery but not necessary to turn off now as it is already off just because I am gaining more from the solar than I am using by the 2.5 KW which is being used to recharge up the 13.5 KWH battery.
I can set the battery to how much I want to use at night from zero to 100%. I keep it at 50%, which means when the battery charge goes down to half its capacity, it will switch back to the grid.
I have complete control over the system from my Tesla App,
I really like the way this system works. I am not sure if it will cost me less or more, but it sure looks like my money will no longer be going to PG& E, but to the solar company. When I get my first bill for this system, I will then try to figure out how it compares.
I do realize the system will not work as well, when the days are shorter. I am gaining 20 KWH per day on nice sunny days like today, but as low as 11.7 KWH gained on an overcast day. The most I have received in a single day so far is 22.3 KWH.
Since the system was put in on 4-17, I gained 251 KWH on my new solar system.
BTW, I was running without the battery connected until yesterday. I didn't realize that until a few days ago. That was the last part of the solar installation. They needed some type of permission for the entire system to be put in operation, which just happened a few days ago, when I received this email:
"Hello Don
This is V3 Electric congratulating you on receiving Permission to Operate (PTO). Your solar project has now been completed! Please watch the short video below to verify your system is on. If your system is on, please reply YES. Please reply NO if your system needs assistance. If you have any other questions or concerns please give us a call at 916-459-2007 so that one of our representatives can assist you.
Thank you,
V3 Electric Inc"
BTW, anybody here know whom the PTO comes from?
-Don- Auburn, CA