before and after

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Originally Posted by slug_burner

Does your power go back into the grid? If so is it via a different meter or does it just run through your standard meter?

Just through the standard meter, i know i'm missing out on the rebate but oh well. And yes the meter does run backwards and yes apparently it is quite happy to do so and won't blow up.

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Originally Posted by Mudsloth

Just through the standard meter, i know i'm missing out on the rebate but oh well. And yes the meter does run backwards and yes apparently it is quite happy to do so and won't blow up.

I asked my electricity retailer to fit an import-export meter, they did so without a quibble, 2 months before the solar was connected. Cost me $600 for a 3-phase one. The meter reader just entered the extra reading and my credits appeared as soon as it all got connected.

The grid connected tracker (1560W):

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment...1&d=1300445525

The 12V tracker:

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment...1&d=1300445546

After topping off my batteries the 12V system runs a small grid-connect inverter that feeds up to 150W back to the grid as well.

@bee utey awsome.

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