DIY solar array 12.5 kw

pinballlooking · 12-02-13, 09:23 AM

You should always get a full charge. It will just vary on how many miles you get on that charge.
In the summer we have traveled 50 miles on a charge.

Today it was 30 deg out my wife precondition the Volt she got 38 miles and went 1 mile on gas.
This afternoon she will get probably 40 EV miles. But we still have 13,505 EV miles solar powered so far this year. This has saved about 631 gallons of gas so far this year.

I agree 95% is very good. I would like 95-100% counting charging my Volt 2 – 3 times a day.
It is funny we add some stuff that is all elect like my Mini splits. Then we add some energy sipping items.

I am slowing dialing in our usage pattern but I really will not know until this summer. That is where the MS will be cooling and my upgraded solar will be working I should be able to carry more solar to the winter to cover the MS heating.

12-02-13, 09:23 AM	#11
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	You should always get a full charge. It will just vary on how many miles you get on that charge. In the summer we have traveled 50 miles on a charge. Today it was 30 deg out my wife precondition the Volt she got 38 miles and went 1 mile on gas. This afternoon she will get probably 40 EV miles. But we still have 13,505 EV miles solar powered so far this year. This has saved about 631 gallons of gas so far this year. I agree 95% is very good. I would like 95-100% counting charging my Volt 2 – 3 times a day. It is funny we add some stuff that is all elect like my Mini splits. Then we add some energy sipping items. I am slowing dialing in our usage pattern but I really will not know until this summer. That is where the MS will be cooling and my upgraded solar will be working I should be able to carry more solar to the winter to cover the MS heating. Last edited by pinballlooking; 12-02-13 at 09:43 AM..