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    Battery Backup?

    Agree 100%!!!
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    Battery Backup?

    Thanks for the heads-up Chris! In addition to the power company having hooks into the software in my house, I'm concerned about inverter/etc manufacturers doing the same. Case in point from previous experience...many consumer-grade security cameras go thru 'company' servers to provide their...
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    Battery Backup?

    I feel like I'm swimming way over my head, but at least treading water!! :-) Reading the info on the Sol-Ark site...thanks! I concur, rtrask....diesel for the 803 would be a painful last resort, but even now is extremely comfortable to have in the mix! So...sitting here minding my own...
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    Battery Backup?

    Thanks again for the info! I'm reading up on inverter chargers (among other things :) This place rocks! Jim
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    Battery Backup?

    ^^^^^ ....and that just annoys me ;-) I'm admittedly a rank amateur. How would one run the massive output of the 803 into the battery bank?...is that the charge controller/ inverter function? PS- I'm doing my on-line research, but been-there, done-that has it's advantages. I appreciate your...
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    Battery Backup?

    Thanks for the responses!...great information! You've confirmed LiPo as the way to go. We're doing the due diligence on energy needs, and between a monthly (since move-in) consumption graph from the utility cooperative, and the little 'Killawatts" are getting a handle on it. The grid-tie vs...
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    Battery Backup?

    It's hard to believe we've had our MEP803 in place for 4 years already. In spite of the fact it's only been used in earnest twice, we're happy with the investment. It's hard-wired to the main 200 amp breaker panel thru an 80 amp breaker and an either/or power lock-out on the main/gen...
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