The Rivian will be our second. We just went through the process to start setting up solar, there are a lot of delays in this process as well for supplies and permitting what normally would be 2-3 months is looking like it will be 6+ months start to finish.Does anyone currently have 2 EVs and how much electricity would you need to charge both home and cars? I’m looking into solar panels for my home but don’t know how much electricity I would need.
Which solar company are you going with? I was looking at Tesla solar panels.The Rivian will be our second. We just went through the process to start setting up solar, there are a lot of delays in this process as well for supplies and permitting what normally would be 2-3 months is looking like it will be 6+ months start to finish.
When they scope out the size if you provide them the vehicle electricity requirements and average driving, they can add that into the calculations when they design the system.
For instance I assumed I would be driving about 1000 miles a month and charging at this house around 60% of the time. I used 450 watts per mile and adjusted the 60% to 75% for some buffer and came out with it would add an additional 338 kw a month to my current usage.
I'm in SoCal and went with Sunpower by Precis, I went with them because they seemed to have decent panels, fair price and clean installs.Which solar company are you going with? I was looking at Tesla solar panels.
I recently installed 6.12 kW and it is enough to offset 90% of my electricity including a Leaf and a Model 3.Does anyone currently have 2 EVs and how much electricity would you need to charge both home and cars? I’m looking into solar panels for my home but don’t know how much electricity I would need.
Would love to see what your setup looks like if you have pictures!I recently installed 6.12 kW and it is enough to offset 90% of my electricity including a Leaf and a Model 3.
I would say whether go big depends a lot on the net metering policy. In Virginia you can only get credit to cover your bill and that is it. Any excess production goes to the electric power company. In other places the price you sell the energy you produce is much lower than the price you pay for it.The answer is... it depends on how much you drive!
Some friends installed an 11kwh system here in the PNW (Seattle, WA). Total electricity cost for the property last year was ~$600 after usage, credits, and incentives. They have 2 EVs (Model 3, Model X) and charge at home 99% of the time, but didn't put many miles on either. There are also 7 people (4 adults, 3 kids) living at the house.
My thought process behind solar is: put in as much as you have space for. I have to imagine that the incremental cost of adding a few more panels is much less than the cost of getting another crew out later and adding more should you need it. And since most places will let you dump excess back in to the grid and give you credits for it, or pay you outright, I don't see a ton of downsides if the incremental extra cost isn't a dealbreaker!
Don't Do Tesla Solar panels. They are not actually Tesla and the timelines will crush you. Hit me up if you want more detailsWhich solar company are you going with? I was looking at Tesla solar panels.
Solid Math and ExplinationI've got solar, but just one ev so far.
Not really a good case but I'm in Sacramento, CA, but don't always charge at home.
Got a 5.1kw solar system. Last month I produced 1,000kwhs.
If I did fully charge at home, my charging would use up Around 130-150kwh. Thats basic daily driving (around 20 miles). I have an egolf. If I tacked on the Rivian r1t at the same mileage, I would expect 220-250kwh of usage due to the efficiency drop.
That would cover my last monthly bill still with both cars. So, about 400kwh total. However in winter that would not suffice and it'd be hard to plan for it for all months through the year unless you really oversized your system.
These numbers would be highly dependant on your driving and how much solar you can physically put on your house.
Go to energysage.com to get some quotes. Check out your current energy usage with your existing bills.. then tack on some charging usage and try to get that much around peak solar months plus a little extra.
For my egolf, I got about 4 miles per kwh.
Rivian I would estimate at 2 miles per kwh. So driving 10 miles a day for a month is 5 kwh per day times 30 is 150kwh. There's some efficiency looses but just keep it simple, and try to overshoot by 10 to 15% to cover your bills for the full life of solar.
I would just add that if you have net metering the calculation is simpler because the only thing that matters is the consumption through the year. If you you produce more or less in winter vs summer that gets net out.I've got solar, but just one ev so far.
Not really a good case but I'm in Sacramento, CA, but don't always charge at home.
Got a 5.1kw solar system. Last month I produced 1,000kwhs.
If I did fully charge at home, my charging would use up Around 130-150kwh. Thats basic daily driving (around 20 miles). I have an egolf. If I tacked on the Rivian r1t at the same mileage, I would expect 220-250kwh of usage due to the efficiency drop.
That would cover my last monthly bill still with both cars. So, about 400kwh total. However in winter that would not suffice and it'd be hard to plan for it for all months through the year unless you really oversized your system.
These numbers would be highly dependant on your driving and how much solar you can physically put on your house.
Go to energysage.com to get some quotes. Check out your current energy usage with your existing bills.. then tack on some charging usage and try to get that much around peak solar months plus a little extra.
For my egolf, I got about 4 miles per kwh.
Rivian I would estimate at 2 miles per kwh. So driving 10 miles a day for a month is 5 kwh per day times 30 is 150kwh. There's some efficiency looses but just keep it simple, and try to overshoot by 10 to 15% to cover your bills for the full life of solar.
I work with utilities and install solar in 33 states. Id be happy to help get you all the answers you need that pertain to building the correct system for you home and energy needs.I would just add that if you have net metering the calculation is simpler because the only thing that matters is the consumption through the year. If you you produce more or less in winter vs summer that gets net out.
So definitely check the net metering policy of your energy provider.
And make sure to check what options your utility allows when going to solar.I would just add that if you have net metering the calculation is simpler because the only thing that matters is the consumption through the year. If you you produce more or less in winter vs summer that gets net out.
So definitely check the net metering policy of your energy provider.