It’s an international issue that solar power is best used by yourself immediately. Same goes for wind-energy or other sources of alternatives to the grid.
Last week I started this small - by switching the small kitchen boiler on when there is enough “negative power” (from me into the grid) and switch is off when there is too much “positive power” (for wich I need to pay).
Next I want to do something similar with the charging of my car, the laundry machine, the dishwasher, … any other suggestions of equipment that is not time critical as to when exactly they operate.
Another thought came to mind; this might work now, when almost every day has some sun, but this will defenitely not work during december/january, when days are short and often grey and dark. So; I need to have logic also that start the equipment when “im running out of patience”.
Something else; when I start equipment when there is solar power, better not start everything at the same moment, because then it will be too much; example; solar energy 3 kW, charging car, boiler, washing machine = 3 x 3 kW = 9 kW. These better operate sequentially.
some machines can operate with interupptions no problem (like charging the car), other will not (like the dishwasher will only heat the water once).
I really would like your input on wich household machines you have synchronised with the moments that you generate your own power. What logic makes sense? What does not make sense?
