konibar
2021-09-16 09:45:48
- #1
... that only works if you really fully charge and discharge it 200 times a year. The former requires a photovoltaic system that is at least three times larger (in kWp) than the battery (in kWh). The latter actually only works with absurdly high night consumption in summer.
yes,
that is unfortunately correct.
The conclusion that one should just push electricity consumption at night to make it
computationally cheaper would not be correct.
That would be a fallacy because once the system is in place, every
(partial) charge cycle costs battery lifespan.
But it is hard to predict, as lifespan depends on many factors.
I would never assume a lifespan of 7,000 full cycles.
In my opinion, this is rather a theoretical idealized value, which
- much like the fuel consumption figures of car manufacturers - is practically never reached in reality.
The cells also age in standby, but especially at too high temperatures.
So preferably operate the battery in the basement, not in the attic (where the cable routing
might be easier).
Therefore, I view the claim of up to 15 years lifespan very skeptically.
Sizing the photovoltaic system for off-grid operation (full supply) is a very ambitious goal.
Generally, it does not pay off, also because of the absurdly high ecological upfront costs.