u/13thZephyr
▲ 15 r/adultingphwins
Less Than ₱100 Electric Bill for the Last 6 Months Combined!
The best part, no more power outages!
Yes, the investment wasn't cheap (₱300K), but once I break even in about three years, electricity will be free moving forward.
Join r/SolarPH if you have questions about solar.
u/13thZephyr — 5 days ago
WFH Since 2015 as a Google Workspace Engineer
Last update 10/2024.
Niche: Freelance Google Workspace Engineer
I try to review my home office setup at least once a year to track the upgrades and changes I've made over time. I've also included the cost of each component and upgrade, along with the month and year of purchase.
Monitor: Innocn 32M2V mini-LED 32" | 144Hz | HDR1000 | IPS 4K
Laptop: 2023 M2 Max Macbook Pro 14"
CPU: 12 cores (4E & 8P)
GPU: 30 cores
RAM: SK Hynix 32GB LPDDR5 6400 MT/s (soldered)
SSD: 1TB (soldered)
Screen: 14.2" Liquid Retina XDR ProMotion mini-LED (3024x1964)
Webcam: 1080p (built-in)
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Peripherals/Misc
Mouse 1: Razer V3 Pro + Deltahub Carpio 2.0
Mouse 2: Logitech G304 (backup & travel not shown)
Mouse Pad: Razer Pro Glide
Headset 1: Airpods 4th Gen w/ Spigen case
Headset 2: Sony WH-1000XM4
Microphone: Blue Yeticaster
Monitor Arm: Arctic X1-3D
Table: Flexispot E7 Standing Desk w/ Rubberwood Solid Tabletop
Chair: SecretLab Titan Evo 2022
Cable Rack: Flexispot Cable Management Tray
Hub: Anker PowerExpand 11-in-1 USB-C PD
Charging Station: Anker 525 6-in-1 USB-C Power Strip
Drawer: Noxier
Router: Asus RT-AX86U (not shown)
Access Point: TP-Link EAP650-Outdoor (not shown)
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Backup/Gaming Computer
Laptop: Acer Predator Helios 16
CPU: Intel i9-13900HX
GPU: NVidia RTX 4070 8GB
RAM: 16GB DDR5 5600 MT/s
SSD: Micron 1TB M.2 NVMe
Keyboard: Logitech G915 TKL
*I rarely game nowadays; this is used as a Windows testing platform.
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Monitor: ₱20,000 (used from FB marketplace 04/2026)
Monitor Arm: ₱2,990 (new from Lazada 03/2025)
Macbook: ₱120,000 (slightly used from FB marketplace 12/2023)
Laptop: ₱50,000 (used from FB Marketplace 06/2026)
Keyboard: ₱3,500 (used from FB Marketplace 06/2026)
Mouse 1: ₱0.00 (gift 01/2026)
Mouse 2: ₱1,600 (new from Datablitz 07/2024)
Mouse Pad: ₱495 (new from Datablitz 07/2024)
Mouse Misc: ₱1409 Deltahub Carpio 2.0 (used from FB marketplace 08/2024)
Headset Airpods: ₱6,490 (new from PowerMac 03/2025)
Headset Sony XM4: ₱5000 (used from FB Marketplace 08/2024)
Microphone: ₱11,880 (new from Amazon 09/2020)
Table: ₱27,260 (new from Lazada 07/2023)
Chair: ₱15,000 (new from FB marketplace 01/2023)
Chair Misc: ₱3,440 (new from Lazada 01/2023)
Hub: ₱4,023 (new from Lazada 07/2023)
Charging Station: ₱2,450 (new from Lazada 07/2024)
Drawer: ₱279 (new from Lazada 07/2024)
Router: ₱15,569 (new from Lazada 02/2021)
Access Point: ₱8,164 (new from Amazon 02/2026)
u/13thZephyr — 8 days ago
▲ 30 r/SolarPH
The "Power" of Overpaneling
Location: Iloilo
Since my solar system was installed last November, this is the first time that I ended the day with only 80% SoC.
Most days, it would be at 95% to 100% SoC.
It was raining and cloudy for the majority of the day, but because I opted to maximize my roof space, I got to maximize the harvest during not-so-ideal weather.
The following morning, the battery was at 43% SoC by 6am.
Originally, my installer only recommended x10 panels, but I still requested to get x13 panels since it is still within spec. If I had the roof space, I would have gone with x16 panels since that is the max capacity.
My advice to those who are still planning to install solar, if you have the budget and the space, maximize the number of panels; it will be very useful during rainy and cloudy days.
Edit: I have manually switched to off-grid, so my battery must have enough charge for nighttime use.
My system specs:
13x 615W Canadian bifacial panels
1x 6kW Deye hybrid inverter
1x 16kWh LVTopsun G4 battery
u/13thZephyr — 9 days ago
▲ 1 r/PHbuildapc
Acer Predator Helios 16 (used)
Someone in my area is selling an Acer Predator Helios 16 for 50K with the following specs:
Intel i9-13900HX
RTX 4070 (8GB)
16GB RAM (single stick)
1TB NVMe SSD
*Battery is at 69ish Wh from the original 90Wh
According to the seller, it was purchased in 2023 and has not been opened, with the warranty sticker still in place. It does look good based on the pics sent to me with very minimal scratches.
This will be used for casual gaming.
Is this a good deal?
u/13thZephyr — 14 days ago
▲ 2 r/DeyePH
Off-grid since November 2025
Investing in solar is the best decision
u/13thZephyr — 18 days ago
▲ 437 r/buhaydigital
Our 6-month Solar System Update
Original post.
This is coming from an average of ₱6K to ₱6.5K (400-450 kWh) electric bill per month.
Total electric bill paid ₱70.66, breakdown below:
December 2025 - ₱5.60
January 2026 - ₱5.60
February 2026 - ₱30.61
March 2026 - ₱5.60
April 2026 - ₱5.60
May 2026 - ₱17.65
- A zero bill is not possible unless you have net-metering, and your solar system will produce more than you consume, or completely go off-grid. It will also depend on whether your DU charges a minimum amount.
- If you notice, every 3 months (quarter), I get billed more than the minimum amount of ₱5.60. I need to run my meter and consume at least 1kWh so that my account with my electric provider does not get tagged as inactive.
- I have manually switched to off-grid since my solar system was installed last November. Our house primarily runs off of the energy harvested during the day and from the battery during the night.
The best part? No more power outages!
Solar system specs:
13x 615W Canadian bifacial panels
1x 6kW Deye hybrid inverter
1x 16kWh LVTopsun G4 battery
Total investment was 300K last November (Iloilo).
u/13thZephyr — 20 days ago
▲ 245 r/SolarPH
Our 6-month Solar System Update
This is coming from an average of ₱6K to ₱6.5K (400-450 kWh) electric bill per month.
Total electric bill paid ₱70.66, breakdown below:
December 2025 - ₱5.60
January 2026 - ₱5.60
February 2026 - ₱30.61
March 2026 - ₱5.60
April 2026 - ₱5.60
May 2026 - ₱17.65
- A zero bill is not possible unless you have net-metering, and your solar system will produce more than you consume, or completely go off-grid. It will also depend on whether your DU charges a minimum amount.
- If you notice, every 3 months (quarter), I get billed more than the minimum amount of ₱5.60. I need to run my meter and consume at least 1kWh so that my account with my electric provider does not get tagged as inactive.
- I have manually switched to off-grid since my solar system was installed last November. Our house primarily runs off of the energy harvested during the day and from the battery during the night.
The best part? No more power outages!
Solar system specs:
13x 615W Canadian bifacial panels
1x 6kW Deye hybrid inverter
1x 16kWh LVTopsun G4 battery
Total investment was 300K last November (Iloilo).
u/13thZephyr — 20 days ago