Can I use Yeti Pro/Haven 10 for power even when grid power is available?
I understand that the Yeti Pro with Haven 10 can be used to automatically switch to Yeti power when the power from the grid goes out. But I'm really curious to know if I can configure it to use power from the Yeti even when grid power is available?
The use case here is just to offset some of my grid power usage and run part of my home on clean solar generated/stored electricity.
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Hi @scottnichol67,
You can use it this way but that would require the Yeti to be off 120V input and charging via solar instead. You would then shut the circuits on your electrical panel off (the ones that are connected to the Haven 10) and turn the Haven 10 to generator.
Keep in mind that this will cycle the battery instead of using grid power. It is very possible that this will shorten the lifespan of the battery.
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You might try using a smart plug to control when the yeti can charge from AC, or manually control, in conjunction with the Haven 10 circuits set to be powered from the yeti. I've had success doing this to store and use excess solar generated from my grid tie rooftop solar
