Solar Basics is a video series by Solar Power World created to help installers learn about the business, tools and tricks of the solar power trade.
New smart circuits enable solar + storage owners to choose or automate which circuits to support with energy storage. Learn more about how this new technology is paving the way for true whole-home backup in this Solar Basics video, based on the story: Smart circuits hold the key to true whole-home backup.
Thanks for the quick rundown of the Lumin and Span devices allowing selection of loads and which ones are critical in an off grid resiliency situation. Until one actually “studies” what goes on with their typical house loads and operations, do they realize how much energy their household uses on (average). Most folks could run their house [most] of the time off of solar PV and energy storage and with enough solar PV and energy storage could take care of their daily energy needs [most] of the time both day and night. Being able to do one’s own resiliency power shedding is important for one’s personal energy use. Imagine being able to select and power circuits on command. IF you’re working away from home for most of the day, then turn off the water heater until you get home. Keep your thermostat set at 82 to 84 degrees F in summer and set it down to 78 degrees F when you get home, turn on ceiling fans. Items like PSPS or just grid fails in general, you could select all heavy loads off like ovens, stoves and even air conditioning units. Then select the water heater, washer and dryer to do clothes when YOU want to, not when the grid is finally restored. Keep loads like TV/Computer, microwave, refrigerator/freezer, ceiling fans and lights powered, maybe even the garage door opener.
Exactly like Solarman stated. Thank you for the rundown. These solar basic videos are definitely helpful especially for knowledge purposes and are easily one of the better ones out there .
Thank you for the share Kelsey.