I almost committed to solar panels for my house. But when I crunched the numbers. I was going to spend about 30,000 financed at 3.4% over 20 years. To save just under 15,000 in electric bills.
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Looks like you got one each from the 4 main food groups!! Way to go!!
When we bought this house in 1994, it had solar hot water panels. They still work today even though no one installs this type anymore.
We take solar panels with us when we go to a campground at Lake Powell, & run off stored battery power at night unless we need air conditioning--then you need generators. We have a 2002 bad *** 5th wheel with 2 air conditioners, but then you have to run off generators & turn your generators off at 10:00p. So it's nice to have battery power to run fans at night, if I don't keep the tv on all night.
Cost-effective is something solar is not unless you're off the grid.
Did my walk around the block a few times today and my app tricked me into thinking I was near Saxon Village and saw this
My husband did the maths for us a couple of months ago and the pay back time was 15 years plus
I have a south facing roof that would be ideal for soar panels and I would love to have to have them to do my bit, but that time scale isn't much of an incentive is it?
I love that.
Let sleeping dragons lie !!!!
yes, that’s a lot of $$. My entire “system” probably around $1000.
Yes, those full house professionally installed solar panel systems aren't cheap. Mine is all DIY - working with DC power is pretty simple.
Solar panels -> controller -> batteries -> DC to AC converter -:> extension cord to appliances
Another great Spring day on tap here today, not quite as hot. Off kayaking - so you all enjoy the weekend.
Good morning/afternoon. all.
It's still windy but drier and brighter here.
More rain coming in later.
Our clocks go forward tonight so we'll lose an hour, but it won't be dark until about 8 pm.
Hope everyone has a good Saturday.
It's still windy but drier and brighter here.
More rain coming in later.
Our clocks go forward tonight so we'll lose an hour, but it won't be dark until about 8 pm.
Hope everyone has a good Saturday.
We could only get 10 panels on our roof. JoesDad worked out you need at least 12 to get any kind of speedy returnI have a south facing roof that would be ideal for soar panels and I would love to have to have them to do my bit, but that time scale isn't much of an incentive is it?
Good afternooning all.
JoesDad and I have been out on this weekend’s longer walk (about 8.5 miles). It was windy and chilly, but at least the sun was out.
Our walk featured primroses,
vineyards
lambs
and a giant tortoise ?
JoesDad and I have been out on this weekend’s longer walk (about 8.5 miles). It was windy and chilly, but at least the sun was out.
Our walk featured primroses,
vineyards
lambs
and a giant tortoise ?
Unless the utility company steps in & leases it to you, gives it to you or sells it to you at a reduced rate, solar is not cost-effective. At peak capacity in the U.S., solar will only provide 24% of U.S. energy demand.I have a south facing roof that would be ideal for soar panels and I would love to have to have them to do my bit, but that time scale isn't much of an incentive is it?
Wow....pretty nice day day today, close to perfect for kayaking really. Sunny & bright, no wind.
Approaching the Chesapeake Bay
Approaching the Chesapeake Bay
If I didn't use so much electricity in winter to keep my tortoises warm my system would be giving me free electricity right now. It's paid for and the meter runs backward all summer long.
Pretty.?
Beautiful!
Now that's livin!
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