I don't understand the obsession with mining using solar power. To me it's the worst
combination because efficient mining requires reliable power 24/7.
I would look at it from a different point of view. How can I best use the solar power in real time?
Can I use it all in real time? How can I schedule my power use to maximize the use of solar and minimize
the use of grid?
Everything you offload from the grid reduces your mining costs.
Why do you say efficient mining requires 24/7 power? If you are only trying to maximize coin output then I agree.
However you also need cheep power to make that work, I don't have cheep power available here so that strategy doesn't work for me.
I might be wrong in the way I look at this but I think efficient mining equals generating coins at the lowest possible energy usage.
If you are only concerned in lowering your electric cost from the power company then the way to go would be a properly sized grid tie system.
You will have 24/7 power available and when you have sun most of the power will be supplied by solar.
That is the lowest cost system if you want to run 24/7.