Sunbox Labs solar kit (Xantrex apartment kit)
Hardware
solar power kit
SHOW HN2019
Sunbox Labs solar kit (Xantrex apartment kit)
1800W Balcony Solar/Battery Microgrid that can power your fridge
sunboxlabs.com20points
3comments
#1,193of 2,195 in 2019
Top 55%of 2019 by points
How HN took it
QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project
0 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 2 comments about the project.
Pricing: 0 for, 1 againstPerformance: 0 for, 1 against
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Objections
25 year battery payback is unrealistic because batteries need replacing
From 1 comment
I think the 25 year payback quoted is way off. Those batteries are going to last 25 years? I doubt it. They'll have to be replaced at least a couple of times and that will…
sparrish on HN
Inverter may not last with high surge loads like refrigerators
From 1 comment
Agreed. I would add that the inverter will not likely last 25 years with a high surge motor like a refrigerator attached to it, for most people anyway. I have not seen any…
LinuxBender on HN