3.3kw of solar panels in series. Batteries, Lifepo4 12kwh and Hybrid 5kw inverter. At the moment 9.20 am Batteries are 65% full and the solar array are pulling 130Kw. Weather conditions, Party cloudy. Should get a full charge today.
There are many ways people deal with the short and long brownouts - for us it is important to continue using the internet during short outs and for that we have a 300W portable power supply (from Shopee) that cost 3500 pesos and we also use it to take to the beach to connect our rechargeable portable fans (1500 pesos) if the charge runs out. Obviously, it can power those fans if you are at home but it is not usually necessary as a full charge allows the fans to last for over 12 hours. There are also many types of rechargeable portable lighting available. The portable power unit runs our router and laptops but, obviously, it is no use at only 300W to run most household appliances. However, I found our freezer does not defrost too much even on a 12 hour brownout - in fact, during a 5 day cut due to a typhoon I saved all the food except ice cream, mostly by cooking it and using the freezer as a fridge (the temperature went down only to about 8oC even over those 5 days). So, without a big cash layout and with simplicity, it is possible to stay in during a powercut and watch TV (or whatever) on a laptop whilst remaining cool and with lighting.
I am still dreaming to be independent of Noreco II. During my work to have suddenly a brownout or low voltage (lights and Monitors are blinking, AVRs are clicking etc.), is not that funny anymore. But I know its very pricy. For a normal household maybe 200k I think. I am still hoping that the batteries will become cheaper (new technologies or what ever). Maybe my dreams will become true A portable power supply is nice but mostly we are going out of the house during that day.
