Hi, I know theres been lots of thread on the subject and have gone through them but Im new here and its a bit technical for me.
I ve used 12 batteries and an inverter for 5 years( we are only here half the year), and last year my batteries died. Since then I havent replaced them to give it a try: 2 problems. 1)only like 4 hours of electricity a day, some in the morning but mostly at night. and I keep having problems with ligna muerta which means one of the positive lines keeps poping out, due to people robbing electricity directly from the main line and bumping the comptadore. ( I live in POP countryside and everyone steals electricity but I refuse to do it) 2) the electricity is not stable and I have to use a stabilisateur.
My bills have gone way down umder 300kw by month which is great, but u have to get used to living in the dark which is not so great.
My question is what would u do now? generator? solar panels? back to inverser? I would like to be self suficient in energy and Im willing to use only 1 or 2 appliances at a time but I need 110v and 230 v. Is 7t even possible or is a dream? I use 1 fridge american style, 2 fans, lots of lights(its a huge house but only my wife and I live in it), a water pump for la citern from time to time, pool pump from time to time, kitchen appliances fom time to time, a lap top, a dominican washing machine and thats about all.
All information is welcoming along as price range( sadly its an issue since we plan on retiring next year at the old age of 35).
I wouldnt want to buy 12 new batteries if my money is better invested in a generator for example.
Thank u all in advance.
P.S Ive contacted a couple of solar buisness aroun POP but no one wants to come out to guananico to take alook....
I ve used 12 batteries and an inverter for 5 years( we are only here half the year), and last year my batteries died. Since then I havent replaced them to give it a try: 2 problems. 1)only like 4 hours of electricity a day, some in the morning but mostly at night. and I keep having problems with ligna muerta which means one of the positive lines keeps poping out, due to people robbing electricity directly from the main line and bumping the comptadore. ( I live in POP countryside and everyone steals electricity but I refuse to do it) 2) the electricity is not stable and I have to use a stabilisateur.
My bills have gone way down umder 300kw by month which is great, but u have to get used to living in the dark which is not so great.
My question is what would u do now? generator? solar panels? back to inverser? I would like to be self suficient in energy and Im willing to use only 1 or 2 appliances at a time but I need 110v and 230 v. Is 7t even possible or is a dream? I use 1 fridge american style, 2 fans, lots of lights(its a huge house but only my wife and I live in it), a water pump for la citern from time to time, pool pump from time to time, kitchen appliances fom time to time, a lap top, a dominican washing machine and thats about all.
All information is welcoming along as price range( sadly its an issue since we plan on retiring next year at the old age of 35).
I wouldnt want to buy 12 new batteries if my money is better invested in a generator for example.
Thank u all in advance.
P.S Ive contacted a couple of solar buisness aroun POP but no one wants to come out to guananico to take alook....