Uploaded May 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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I tested the plan to utilize hourly ETEX power market prices to minimize my power costs. As power storage I tested the Oukitel ABEARL P5000 Power Station. The 120V MPPT solar inverter turned out to be the MVP.

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0:00 Intro
0:44 Hourly Market Rates
2:02 Power Station
2:38 Microinverter
3:00 Power station tests
4:05 UPS Mode
5:02 Range Extender
6:12 Capacity Test
7:00 MPPT Charge Controller
8:35 Cost/Savings Calculations
10:48 Solar+Storage
11:39 Conclusion

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