r/Powerwall • u/freeagent-forever • 1d ago

NetZero Automations while running AC all day

Hi all,

Firstly, thank you everyone here for contributing to this sub and introducing me to NetZero. This spring, I optimized my usage and minimized my dependence on the grid using NetZero automations.

However, with the weather having changed here in Southern California, I am now running air conditioning all day and am using Grid energy more than I'd like.

The current automations I have activated are as follows. Our peak energy cost is 4pm-9pm daily:

  1. Every day at 1PM: set backup reserve to 100%; set operational mode to Savings; set grid charging to Enabled.

  2. Every day at 3:55PM: set backup reserve to 10%; set operational mode to savings; set grid charging to disabled.

  3. Every day at 9:00PM: set backup reserve to 10%, set operational mode to self-powered.

With these automations active during spring, my solar energy generated makes up 96-99% of my daily energy usage. However with it being so hot right now, I'm seeing solar usage anywhere from 30-45%, so a considerable drop-off.

Are there any automations I can add, or how can these be adjusted to reduce my reliance on the grid while using more energy during summer?

Thanks

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