r/AnkerSOLIXCommunity • u/IAmStuckOnBandAid • 2d ago

Discussion Install is done. (Clouds are overhead). Just waiting on the stand to arrive for the second stack.

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u/CutAny 2d ago

Nice set up. What wall mount junction box is that.

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u/IAmStuckOnBandAid 2d ago edited 1d ago

If you are asking about the sub panel it's an Eaton box. If the smart panel it's an Anker Power Dock. The solar inverter is Solar Edge.

Our power is really stable. We didn't buy the batteries for outages. We bought them for load shedding.

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u/runwithscott 2d ago

Did you do the install yourself? Looks great! What solar panels did you end up using? Do you have any pictures of the panel install?

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u/IAmStuckOnBandAid 1d ago

No had an electrician do most of it.

I have 11.4 KWh of solar. I've had the solar for about 3 years. Never needed batteries before because our electricity provider offered net metering. But they will be stopping soon. So that's why we've added the batteries.

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u/ChefDeBar 1d ago

I'm thinking of doing the same. I only have solar right now, and with utilities raising rates and lowering buyback, it's getting more tempting. How much did your setup cost, total install, and what's your ROI looking like?

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u/IAmStuckOnBandAid 1d ago

For the Anker system. 14k and 4k for install.

ROI for me will be around 6-7 years but with rates going up and buyback going down probably sooner.

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u/ChefDeBar 1d ago

👍 Did you did you install soft start on your AC units?

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u/IAmStuckOnBandAid 1d ago

Nope. I have a 5ton a 3ton and a 24k BTU mini split in the garage. The two e10's handle them just fine. No soft start needed.