The May energy results are in. They are posted below. This week I should get my new TIGO gateway installed so once that is complete, I'll start posting better solar production numbers. Also, my HVAC guys (Panther HVAC) is going to upgrade my upstairs split unit from the Envision series to a 5-series with a desuperheater. Thus, I'll have the ability to generate hot water regardless of which system is running. Given that my upstairs split system runs 2:1 over the downstairs this should significantly increase the amount of hot water generated.
May 2013 Duke Energy Bill (May 3 - June 4)
Energy Consumption = 431 kWh
Billing Days = 33
Average Daily Energy Consumption = 13.06 kWh/day
Bill = $50.93
May 2014 Duke Energy Bill (May 1 - June 1)
Energy Consumption = 431 kWh (483 kWh used minus 118 kWh sent back to grid)
Solar Energy Produced = 233 kWh (TED5000 Estimate)
Billing Days = 31
Average Daily Energy Consumption = 11.77 kWh/day (9.85% reduction in energy consumption)
Bill = $49.42
Overall, those are some good numbers. I doubt I'll look positive for next month. The heat we've had lately has certainly increased our AC usage. It's pretty much been around 90s for the past 2 weeks straight. Ugh. Shoot, last month (May) we didn't even use the AC while last month we ran the upstairs system nearly 80hrs which is equivalent to what we typiclly see in June. Regardless, there's always 'ups and downs' in weather.
Have a Happy Independence Day!
