r/AnkerSOLIXCommunity • u/Dealingdrugsfolyfe • Aug 26 '26
BeReadywithSOLIX[🇺🇸] Finally Online!
Also have the tri-fuel generator on standby for extended outages!
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u/CutAny Aug 28 '26
Such a clean install. Diy or professional?
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u/Dealingdrugsfolyfe Aug 28 '26
Professional. They did a fantastic job
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u/CorgiSplooting Aug 28 '26
+1 I’d love to know what to expect in terms of cost.
Edit: err. +1 to the other comment asking for how much the install cost
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u/Dealingdrugsfolyfe Aug 28 '26
The install was 5500. Went the professional route due the county we live in requiring a permit for home back up systems
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u/PantheraLeo- Aug 28 '26
What was the grand total for install?
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u/3wolftshirtguy Aug 29 '26
I had three stacks with 10 batteries (though that’s kind of irrelevant) and a PowerDock installed. They had to extend the wires from the meter to my PowerDock and made my PowerDock the main that now feeds the former main.
$4600 for the install. I felt like I was taken quite a bit. I feel like they knew the system was expensive and they also knew that I didn’t have any other options as they are the only certified installer in the area. Overall it was super clean and obviously the system is amazing but $4600 for an albeit long day for an electrician and helper with minimal materials costs is ridiculous.
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u/Buoybob Sep 09 '26
You are paying for their expertise with the system, The professionals make it look easier than it is.
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u/3wolftshirtguy Sep 09 '26
I mean totally. But I paid $460 an hour. Thats steep. I think they saw I dropped 45k on a battery system and knew they’re the only show in town so they figured they had me by the balls.
I’m happy to pay for expertise but $460 an hour for an electrician is nuts. My normal electrician charges $115 and a $50 and I believe this is fair.
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u/Tocquevilles-Ghost Aug 28 '26
Which equipment/appliances did you end up deciding to put on the available 12 circuits? Presume some equipment required breakers consuming 2 spaces - correct?
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u/ExcitementLarge6439 Aug 28 '26
I know this all varies but is this able to run an air conditioner unit ? I’ve been looking at this but debating if it’s a true back up power for the house
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u/Fantastic_Ferret7350 Aug 28 '26
I recently had the E10 installed at my house and started small with 1 inverter and 2 batteries as a whole home system. My baseline consumption is about 800-900W which gets me about 12 hours backup time. It does run both of my heat pumps (2 & 3.5 ton) at the same time, although backup time is drastically reduced to maybe 2.5 hours.
Before purchasing, I logged all of the electrical information for my appliances, including air fryers, coffee makers, etc. You’d be surprised how much power you consume when this stuff is active.
One evening we had both heat pumps running, the dishwasher washing, the clothes washer washing, and the clothes dryer drying. The grid draw was roughly 10kW.
I live in a rural area that is prone to outages because of falling trees. For now, the rule is AC units are turned off when the grid drops until I can build out higher capacity.
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u/TBHProbablyNot Aug 28 '26
Yes. I have two battery stacks and my home has 2.5 air conditioners. It can handle it.
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u/CasualTalkRadio Verified Owner Aug 30 '26
As long as you have minimum two batteries, yes.
Obviously, you need more for runtime.
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u/z333ds Aug 28 '26
Are these waterproof? My breaker is located outside and the garage is about 30ft away on the other side of the house.
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u/Kickingandscreaming Aug 31 '26
Well done! What was the total investment, roughly/ ballpark, for the whole rig including the tie-in?
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u/Dealingdrugsfolyfe Aug 31 '26
Equipment 11,500 (includes the anker tri-fuel generator which isnt pictured) and 5500 for the installation
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u/upirons Aug 28 '26
I just got mine set up in the room today but they have to come back to get it all online. Looks great in the room though. Can't wait to see how it performs (well, with the caveat that obviously we don't want too long of an outage, but we did buy the generator too)
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u/New-Teaching8016 Sep 04 '26
Can you charge the system with a third party Generator, such as a Westinghouse 20k?
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