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    off grid MIS STEPS

    Feb 28, 2019 5 minutes

    STAYING CONNECTED

    The first mistake might be the most obvious and that is incorrectly deciding to go off grid rather than getting a grid connection. If a connection will cost you less than $20,000 and you use an average amount of energy then you should connect to the grid. If you don’t connect to the grid you’re going to need a good quality generator which will cost you around $6,000 and require regular maintenance. Compared with a generator over the long term, a $20,000 grid connection is good value. In the case above, I recommend you get a grid connection, 10 - 13.3kW solar and, if budget allows, a Tesla PW2 battery. This will set you up for zero grid power imports and maximum power exports. In this situation you should be able to get paid between 12 and 22c/kWh

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