Should i use my appliances during the day when generating solar power or at night?

[vickyp0106]

Should i use my appliances during the day when generating solar power or at night?

I've been told various things and i'm not sure.
Thanks
Vicky

[Sunking]

During the day to save your batteries as much as possible. That is assuming the sun is out.

[Mike90250]

As much load as you can shift to daytime, is good. That means you are running directly off sunlight at about 77%, and not recharging batteries, which is only about 50% You get almost 25% more free power load shifting to daytime use.

[Sunking]

That means you are running directly off sunlight at about 77%, and not recharging batteries,

That is assuming the batteries are fully charged, and the load does not exceed the panels output.

[TnAndy]

That's assuming she has batteries to begin with, which isn't indicated in the original question.

Assuming it's a grid tie system, it wouldn't matter WHEN you used the power, UNLESS you have day/night differential rates. If you do have that type rate structure, I'd use as much use in off peak hours, and let the sun run the peak meter back the most.

[Sunking]

That's assuming she has batteries to begin with,

Good catch, I ASSumed again. If GTI makes no difference assuming a flat rate and no TDU rates.