Anker SOLIX Solarbank 2 E1600 Pro (800W/1200W Plug-in + 1.6kWh LFP) Payback on SDG&E (San Diego Gas & Electric) — TOU-DR1 / EV-TOU-5
SDG&E charges the highest peak rates in the United States (up to 68¢/kWh from 4–9 PM), while super-off-peak EV-TOU-5 drops to ~16¢/kWh—a 52¢/kWh battery arbitrage spread.
2026 NEM 3.0 & Peak-Shaving Calculator
Peak Window: 4:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Home Battery Time-of-Use (TOU) Arbitrage Calculator — SDG&E (San Diego Gas & Electric) — TOU-DR1 / EV-TOU-5
1.6 kWh1.6 kWh18.0 kWh
💰 Your 30% ITC Savings: $0 back. Effective battery cost: $0. Payback: 0 yrs.
TOU Arbitrage Savings Output
Rate Spread Captured
$0.48/kWh
Annual Peak Shaving
$610/yr
Simple Payback
5.2 Years
10-Year Net Profit
$3,900
SDG&E charges the highest peak rates in the United States (up to 68¢/kWh from 4–9 PM), while super-off-peak EV-TOU-5 drops to ~16¢/kWh—a 52¢/kWh battery arbitrage spread.
Anker SOLIX
$1299
Anker SOLIX Solarbank 2 E1600 Pro (800W/1200W Plug-in + 1.6kWh LFP)
- ✓Built-in 800W microinverter (expandable)
- ✓1.6kWh LiFePO4 battery (up to 9.6kWh)
- ✓Zero-export smart meter included
EcoFlow
$1199
EcoFlow PowerStream / STREAM 800W Balcony Solar + 2kWh LFP Kit
- ✓Smart plug dynamic load allocation
- ✓Plug-and-play flat MC4 window cable
- ✓App-controlled TOU discharge schedule