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ESB, I have been sidetracked by several smaller projects and have temporarily put this on hold till I get these other things cleared up so I can dedicate the proper amount of time to it. It is doable, I just don't have all the complete info yet. As soon as I do move forward, I will certainly update things here for everyone's benefit who might be in a similar situation. Thanks

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It's absolutely worth asking. Unfortunately I'm in northern NJ, but thanks

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Very informative

Thank you, very informative!

According to my bill, I haven't paid a dime for electric from the grid for a few years, so doesn't that mean that my system even in the winter is producing enough?

I'm curious two things.... How long would a big tank of propane power a generator continuously? Are there issues with propane in winter thickening up or is that an old wives tale?

This too..... We’ve completed the review of your solar system’s performance from 4/20/21 to 4/19/22. Check out how it performed below! System ID: 00PSLV Guaranteed production: 11,555.00 kWh Actual production: 9,661.39 kWh

My monthly statement from my solar bill says - Production 1,115.1350 kWh

To comment on using a generator (propane or natural gas), my biggest thought is to have a system that isn't reliant on any external fuel type just in case SHTF situation and everyone decides to stop providing services for organized reasons or natural disaster reasons. ESB I understand the parts and process, just a little bit above my capabilities, that's why I'm trying to find a "creditable" company

But wouldn't the batteries re-charge during the day for the night time usage which is usually minimal?

This is what I have been dealing with trying to transition my home’s solar system: My question: What is the process for transitioning a home solar system connected to the grid over to a stand-alone system which will temporarily disconnect from the grid with an automatic transfer switch so that the home will be solely powered by the solar system till the grid turns back on? I contacted the original installation company: ([email protected]) Thank you for reaching out. Trinity Solar only installs grid-tied solar systems. My suggestion would be to reach out to Sunnova to see if they can provide you with some options. I contacted the contracted solar account company: ([email protected]) Thank you for contacting Sunnova regarding disconnecting the grid. Please reach out to your utility company in regards to disconnecting the grid. Should you have additional questions, please do not hesitate to reach our customer service team for further assistance. I contacted a few generic solar companies: (Can’t remember name of generic solar company spoke on phone) Can’t modify another company’s system, contact the original installation company ([email protected]) In most cases we would need to stay "tied" to the grid. This is what keeps the warranties in tact. You could add storage to the new system so you can use the power that you collect before pulling from the grid. But offered no further information I contacted my utility company: (JCP&L) I can understand your frustration. The utility’s only role regarding solar is to reviews the engineering plans submitted to us by the customer or the customer’s solar company and either approve or deny. The only reason we are involved in that aspect is that it will be connected to our infrastructure. We do not do any design or construction work of any kind. A solar company (yours or a new one) would need to be the ones to design and modify your system. We cannot recommend any particular solar company however. So no one is stepping up to the plate and I’m still back at the point where I started a month ago I'm also a little gun shy about finding the right company because dealing with the original company I inquired about receiving RECS and was told that it wasn't being done anymore only to find out later after the contract was signed and non cancelable that this wasn't actually true. So, with so many companies out there and my internet investigation\search not really pointing to any one company being more creditable than the next, is there any company that the majority of users find reputable that would assist me in this transition? Thanks in advance

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