I finally installed the batteries but not what I'd originally planned. I ended up buying about 20 kWh of LFP plug-and-play batteries from BigBattery. I toyed with the idea of used former EV batteries for backup but fear burning down the house and feel that LFPs are safer. One 200 watt panel is backed up, the other not. I rearranged all the wiring and loads accordingly.
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