Originally Posted by
Homestar
Very common problem now and something most people don't understand when installing solar. The only real way to do anything about it is to load shift or put batteries in. Start using all the heavy electricity using appliances during the day - dishwasher, washing machine, etc - this will then use what solar is being made effectively costing you nothing to use them. Most more modern inverters have a connection for batteries now so that's another option, but not a cheap one - well worth doing if you're in the market for an EV so you can effectively charge it for nothing overnight off the batteries. Also, if you have a storage style hot water system, you can put an extra heating element in and sink the solar into the HWS to reheat it during the day if you have nothing else to do with it.
But just using the power as it's made is the best way of saving a bundle on your electric bill and it will pay for itself in no time. If no one's home during the day, timers are great for certain things but some appliances may need updating - like some dishwashers for example - to units with inbuilt timers.
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