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The trick is that you need to shift your consumption to when it's cheap. EV charging, hot water cylinders, battery systems can all be charged overnight when the
by maccard 3y ago
The trick is that you need to shift your consumption to when it's cheap. EV charging, hot water cylinders, battery systems can all be charged overnight when the usage is low, which reduced the demand at the times you need it for AC.
- k310 3y agoI have none of the above! That's the problem with a simple life. Without the A/C running, PG&E rates my home better than "energy efficient" homes. I just don't use much electricity except in summer, and the savings from heat pumps, solar cells and batteries would never pay back. I suppose that I could afford a vacation at the coast if I just took off and didn't cool the home in the heat. I'll run the numbers.
- maccard 3y agoThere's definitely some people (like you) who run a lean setup, and honestly you're probably best off not changing anything right now. > I just don't use much electricity except in summer, and the savings from heat pumps, solar cells and batteries would never pay back. I think it's a little unfair to expect the tech to pay itself off quickly, but it _is_ reasonable to expect the savings to cover the difference between a gas furnace and a heat pump for example.
- k310 3y agoI may move in the near future, and insist on a more efficient setup at the time. Thanks.