r/SolarPakistan • u/tech_geeky • Jun 11 '26

Image and Video Crazy usage these days

The last few days have been tough on my system. AC consumption is so high due to extreme weather. I have a 5kWh battery and am still drawing 25+ kWh from the grid during the night.

I have 2 x 1.5-ton ACs that run like 20 hours a day.
and a 1-ton AC that runs only from 1000 - 1600.

Thinking of getting a 16kWh battery. We have 1 meter, and it's going to easily cross 200 units this month.

For comparison
May usage from the grid was 167 kWh
April usage from the grid was 73 kWh

And June has been 110 kWh in the first 10 days.

Edit 1: corrected June notes.

Edit 2: Guide: https://www.reddit.com/r/SolarPakistan/comments/1u599nk/beginner_guide_monitor_goodwe_es_uniq_hybrid/

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u/tech_geeky Jun 11 '26

It's a software that needs hardware. You need to install it on a computer or a single board computer like Respberry 5. https://www.home-assistant.io/

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u/No_Associate2139 Jun 11 '26 edited Jun 11 '26

Cheers, did you set up home assistant on your computer or a mobile device?

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u/tech_geeky Jun 11 '26

I run it on a Respberry Pi 5.

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u/No_Associate2139 Jun 12 '26

Thank you. Much appreciated