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closewith06/26/20251 replyview on HN

But batteries aren't, and batteries are both the key technology for load shifting and the biggest expense in modern installations.


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bryanlarsen06/26/2025

5kWh of batteries is under $1000. That's enough for load shifting for most people. Even if you need several of them, that's still going to be cheaper than installation labor.

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