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This is an illustrative scenario based on typical Perth household data, not a specific customer story.
Pool pumps are one of the biggest energy draws in Perth households. A typical pump running 6 hours/day uses 9 kWh, nearly enough to fill a 10 kWh battery on its own. The key is scheduling the pump to run entirely within the solar window.
Shifting the pool pump to 11 am-2 pm (or 10 am-4 pm for longer cycles) means the energy comes directly from solar rather than draining the battery. This single change can add 4-6 hours of evening battery coverage.
The dryer presents a similar challenge in winter. Running it on sunny afternoons (1-3 pm) when solar is still producing keeps the battery topped up for evening use. On overcast days, running the dryer in the evening is unavoidable. The larger 15 kWh battery carries that load.
With the pool pump and dryer scheduled into solar hours, 15 kWh provides 5-7 hours of evening coverage for a household of this size. That typically covers the evening, from dinner through to late night.
A step-by-step method covering evening usage and seasonal AC demand.
AS/NZS 5139 clearance rules, garage vs outdoor walls, and what installers check on-site.
Synergy customers get $130/kWh back, capped at $1,300.
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