Reply #14: I'm not worried about rolling blackouts, brownouts for that reason [View All]

[slackmaster]

Those are most likely to occur during a hot summer day, when the PV power will be on. I'm more concerned about PV hardware supply and demand - Prices could shoot up this summer if we have power problems.

I'm willing to forego battery backup for now and risk being down for a while at night, in the unlikely event that occurs.

Personally I don't worry about keeping the stuff in my freezer cold during power failures. If utility power becomes that unreliable, there will probably be worse things to worry about, like looters.

Yes, plus once again the time you need electricity most (for your perishables) is during the day.