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ColbyLang said:Be free of the utility company…..go off the grid. Except my utility company provides my water, and I can’t do without water……
thank your local government. They struck deals with these companies to provide you with utilitiesMaybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL
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Ozzie_Isaac said:ColbyLang said:Be free of the utility company…..go off the grid. Except my utility company provides my water, and I can’t do without water……
thank your local government. They struck deals with these companies to provide you with utilities -
alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:Ozzie_Isaac said:JohnfromKentucky said:Ozzie_Isaac said:Decided to save the environment. Buying a solar system for the house. Now I can keep my house cold and my pool warm with abandon.
We have decided to get solar too. ground mount since we don't have that much southerly facing roofline. 48 panels will cover 112% of our usage. Our county has some of the better (and now I'm drawing a blank!) banking of electricity...ugh what is that called?! hah
Should be getting it installed in a couple of weeks. Can't wait
We decided to go on the roof (patio roof, so not above living space). Based on buybacks, we are only putting in enough for 85% of our annual usage. If I lived a mile in either east I would put in 120% and be happy as a clam. Instead my utility credits $0.037 per kilowatt in "avoided cost" for the month and no roll-over to next month. Sunshine capital of the US and one of the worst solar policies for consumers.Behold the power of oligarchies/monopolies!Gotta love the "power" of free markets.Are you familiar with what has been going on in Arizona regarding customers installing solar power and the lobbying efforts of monopoly electric utilities (SRP in particular) over the last few years?You really believe it is the "free market" that allows one to add solar panels to a house connected to the grid?
cost to get 3/4 tank of fuel in my truck.
the constant solar spam calls are a dead giveaway. try heating with propane heat. keeping my 1000 sqft house at 55 degrees averaged 250 per week this winter. not a real cold winter, but windy. even though we are getting hit with the price per kwhs, i manage to not use much anyways, i would freak if it ever hit 100 bucks and im sure it will soon
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
Yes that is the thing with my $116 electric bill, there is no accompanying gas bill. Electricity is it.
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Disney trip reservations. A little surprised at how excited the 14 year old (15 by the time of the trip) is, but happy to roll.
LBGE
Pikesville, MD
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fishlessman said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:Ozzie_Isaac said:JohnfromKentucky said:Ozzie_Isaac said:Decided to save the environment. Buying a solar system for the house. Now I can keep my house cold and my pool warm with abandon.
We have decided to get solar too. ground mount since we don't have that much southerly facing roofline. 48 panels will cover 112% of our usage. Our county has some of the better (and now I'm drawing a blank!) banking of electricity...ugh what is that called?! hah
Should be getting it installed in a couple of weeks. Can't wait
We decided to go on the roof (patio roof, so not above living space). Based on buybacks, we are only putting in enough for 85% of our annual usage. If I lived a mile in either east I would put in 120% and be happy as a clam. Instead my utility credits $0.037 per kilowatt in "avoided cost" for the month and no roll-over to next month. Sunshine capital of the US and one of the worst solar policies for consumers.Behold the power of oligarchies/monopolies!Gotta love the "power" of free markets.Are you familiar with what has been going on in Arizona regarding customers installing solar power and the lobbying efforts of monopoly electric utilities (SRP in particular) over the last few years?You really believe it is the "free market" that allows one to add solar panels to a house connected to the grid?
cost to get 3/4 tank of fuel in my truck.
the constant solar spam calls are a dead giveaway. try heating with propane heat. keeping my 1000 sqft house at 55 degrees averaged 250 per week this winter. not a real cold winter, but windy. even though we are getting hit with the price per kwhs, i manage to not use much anyways, i would freak if it ever hit 100 bucks and im sure it will soon
I haven't done a ton of research but there is a slick guy on tv here that screams at you and that is a red flag for me. I know a guy who had panels installed and I did quick math that had him breaking even in 30 years, smh. He was reluctant to tell me about it. Finally, if you finance them they will take your house as collateral and that would add hoops to jump through for selling or refi
South of Columbus, Ohio. -
Our goal is to be more energy efficient via insulation, windows, doors, siding etc.
South of Columbus, Ohio. -
alaskanassasin said:fishlessman said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:Ozzie_Isaac said:JohnfromKentucky said:Ozzie_Isaac said:Decided to save the environment. Buying a solar system for the house. Now I can keep my house cold and my pool warm with abandon.
We have decided to get solar too. ground mount since we don't have that much southerly facing roofline. 48 panels will cover 112% of our usage. Our county has some of the better (and now I'm drawing a blank!) banking of electricity...ugh what is that called?! hah
Should be getting it installed in a couple of weeks. Can't wait
We decided to go on the roof (patio roof, so not above living space). Based on buybacks, we are only putting in enough for 85% of our annual usage. If I lived a mile in either east I would put in 120% and be happy as a clam. Instead my utility credits $0.037 per kilowatt in "avoided cost" for the month and no roll-over to next month. Sunshine capital of the US and one of the worst solar policies for consumers.Behold the power of oligarchies/monopolies!Gotta love the "power" of free markets.Are you familiar with what has been going on in Arizona regarding customers installing solar power and the lobbying efforts of monopoly electric utilities (SRP in particular) over the last few years?You really believe it is the "free market" that allows one to add solar panels to a house connected to the grid?
cost to get 3/4 tank of fuel in my truck.
the constant solar spam calls are a dead giveaway. try heating with propane heat. keeping my 1000 sqft house at 55 degrees averaged 250 per week this winter. not a real cold winter, but windy. even though we are getting hit with the price per kwhs, i manage to not use much anyways, i would freak if it ever hit 100 bucks and im sure it will soon
I haven't done a ton of research but there is a slick guy on tv here that screams at you and that is a red flag for me. I know a guy who had them panels installed and I did quick math that had him breaking even in 30 years, smh. He was reluctant to tell me about it. Finally, if you finance them they will take your house as collateral and that would add hoops to jump through for selling or refi
I ran the numbers and payback is probably around 10 years conservatively. If I waited a few years with price drops, etc it would probably get even better. (My payback is so slow because of stupid utility company, and I am not factoring in propane savings because converting to electric heat will be pricey).
In the end, I am treating it more like a luxury. I want it, so I am getting it. Maybe it works out, maybe it doesn't.Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL
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alaskanassasin said:fishlessman said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:Ozzie_Isaac said:JohnfromKentucky said:Ozzie_Isaac said:Decided to save the environment. Buying a solar system for the house. Now I can keep my house cold and my pool warm with abandon.
We have decided to get solar too. ground mount since we don't have that much southerly facing roofline. 48 panels will cover 112% of our usage. Our county has some of the better (and now I'm drawing a blank!) banking of electricity...ugh what is that called?! hah
Should be getting it installed in a couple of weeks. Can't wait
We decided to go on the roof (patio roof, so not above living space). Based on buybacks, we are only putting in enough for 85% of our annual usage. If I lived a mile in either east I would put in 120% and be happy as a clam. Instead my utility credits $0.037 per kilowatt in "avoided cost" for the month and no roll-over to next month. Sunshine capital of the US and one of the worst solar policies for consumers.Behold the power of oligarchies/monopolies!Gotta love the "power" of free markets.Are you familiar with what has been going on in Arizona regarding customers installing solar power and the lobbying efforts of monopoly electric utilities (SRP in particular) over the last few years?You really believe it is the "free market" that allows one to add solar panels to a house connected to the grid?
cost to get 3/4 tank of fuel in my truck.
the constant solar spam calls are a dead giveaway. try heating with propane heat. keeping my 1000 sqft house at 55 degrees averaged 250 per week this winter. not a real cold winter, but windy. even though we are getting hit with the price per kwhs, i manage to not use much anyways, i would freak if it ever hit 100 bucks and im sure it will soon
I haven't done a ton of research but there is a slick guy on tv here that screams at you and that is a red flag for me. I know a guy who had panels installed and I did quick math that had him breaking even in 30 years, smh. He was reluctant to tell me about it. Finally, if you finance them they will take your house as collateral and that would add hoops to jump through for selling or refialaskanassasin said:fishlessman said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:Ozzie_Isaac said:JohnfromKentucky said:Ozzie_Isaac said:Decided to save the environment. Buying a solar system for the house. Now I can keep my house cold and my pool warm with abandon.
We have decided to get solar too. ground mount since we don't have that much southerly facing roofline. 48 panels will cover 112% of our usage. Our county has some of the better (and now I'm drawing a blank!) banking of electricity...ugh what is that called?! hah
Should be getting it installed in a couple of weeks. Can't wait
We decided to go on the roof (patio roof, so not above living space). Based on buybacks, we are only putting in enough for 85% of our annual usage. If I lived a mile in either east I would put in 120% and be happy as a clam. Instead my utility credits $0.037 per kilowatt in "avoided cost" for the month and no roll-over to next month. Sunshine capital of the US and one of the worst solar policies for consumers.Behold the power of oligarchies/monopolies!Gotta love the "power" of free markets.Are you familiar with what has been going on in Arizona regarding customers installing solar power and the lobbying efforts of monopoly electric utilities (SRP in particular) over the last few years?You really believe it is the "free market" that allows one to add solar panels to a house connected to the grid?
cost to get 3/4 tank of fuel in my truck.
the constant solar spam calls are a dead giveaway. try heating with propane heat. keeping my 1000 sqft house at 55 degrees averaged 250 per week this winter. not a real cold winter, but windy. even though we are getting hit with the price per kwhs, i manage to not use much anyways, i would freak if it ever hit 100 bucks and im sure it will soon
I haven't done a ton of research but there is a slick guy on tv here that screams at you and that is a red flag for me. I know a guy who had panels installed and I did quick math that had him breaking even in 30 years, smh. He was reluctant to tell me about it. Finally, if you finance them they will take your house as collateral and that would add hoops to jump through for selling or refi
you cant see my house or camp from an aerial view, covered with trees. add that they are both in a conservation area being too close to water. i can not even cut down a dead tree over 4 inches in diameter without state approval and they watch for that from satelite cross referencing pics every other year. the fine seems to start around 20k and up and is attached to the property if you dont pay up asap
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
@Ozzie_Isaac Check out Dual fuel heat pump if you haven't already. It runs electricity until demand exceeds and then it switches to propane. I wish I would have got something like that.
South of Columbus, Ohio. -
fishlessman said:alaskanassasin said:fishlessman said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:Ozzie_Isaac said:JohnfromKentucky said:Ozzie_Isaac said:Decided to save the environment. Buying a solar system for the house. Now I can keep my house cold and my pool warm with abandon.
We have decided to get solar too. ground mount since we don't have that much southerly facing roofline. 48 panels will cover 112% of our usage. Our county has some of the better (and now I'm drawing a blank!) banking of electricity...ugh what is that called?! hah
Should be getting it installed in a couple of weeks. Can't wait
We decided to go on the roof (patio roof, so not above living space). Based on buybacks, we are only putting in enough for 85% of our annual usage. If I lived a mile in either east I would put in 120% and be happy as a clam. Instead my utility credits $0.037 per kilowatt in "avoided cost" for the month and no roll-over to next month. Sunshine capital of the US and one of the worst solar policies for consumers.Behold the power of oligarchies/monopolies!Gotta love the "power" of free markets.Are you familiar with what has been going on in Arizona regarding customers installing solar power and the lobbying efforts of monopoly electric utilities (SRP in particular) over the last few years?You really believe it is the "free market" that allows one to add solar panels to a house connected to the grid?
cost to get 3/4 tank of fuel in my truck.
the constant solar spam calls are a dead giveaway. try heating with propane heat. keeping my 1000 sqft house at 55 degrees averaged 250 per week this winter. not a real cold winter, but windy. even though we are getting hit with the price per kwhs, i manage to not use much anyways, i would freak if it ever hit 100 bucks and im sure it will soon
I haven't done a ton of research but there is a slick guy on tv here that screams at you and that is a red flag for me. I know a guy who had panels installed and I did quick math that had him breaking even in 30 years, smh. He was reluctant to tell me about it. Finally, if you finance them they will take your house as collateral and that would add hoops to jump through for selling or refialaskanassasin said:fishlessman said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:Ozzie_Isaac said:JohnfromKentucky said:Ozzie_Isaac said:Decided to save the environment. Buying a solar system for the house. Now I can keep my house cold and my pool warm with abandon.
We have decided to get solar too. ground mount since we don't have that much southerly facing roofline. 48 panels will cover 112% of our usage. Our county has some of the better (and now I'm drawing a blank!) banking of electricity...ugh what is that called?! hah
Should be getting it installed in a couple of weeks. Can't wait
We decided to go on the roof (patio roof, so not above living space). Based on buybacks, we are only putting in enough for 85% of our annual usage. If I lived a mile in either east I would put in 120% and be happy as a clam. Instead my utility credits $0.037 per kilowatt in "avoided cost" for the month and no roll-over to next month. Sunshine capital of the US and one of the worst solar policies for consumers.Behold the power of oligarchies/monopolies!Gotta love the "power" of free markets.Are you familiar with what has been going on in Arizona regarding customers installing solar power and the lobbying efforts of monopoly electric utilities (SRP in particular) over the last few years?You really believe it is the "free market" that allows one to add solar panels to a house connected to the grid?
cost to get 3/4 tank of fuel in my truck.
the constant solar spam calls are a dead giveaway. try heating with propane heat. keeping my 1000 sqft house at 55 degrees averaged 250 per week this winter. not a real cold winter, but windy. even though we are getting hit with the price per kwhs, i manage to not use much anyways, i would freak if it ever hit 100 bucks and im sure it will soon
I haven't done a ton of research but there is a slick guy on tv here that screams at you and that is a red flag for me. I know a guy who had panels installed and I did quick math that had him breaking even in 30 years, smh. He was reluctant to tell me about it. Finally, if you finance them they will take your house as collateral and that would add hoops to jump through for selling or refi
you cant see my house or camp from an aerial view, covered with trees. add that they are both in a conservation area being too close to water. i can not even cut down a dead tree over 4 inches in diameter without state approval and they watch for that from satelite cross referencing pics every other year. the fine seems to start around 20k and up and is attached to the property if you dont pay up asap
Why would you live there?
South of Columbus, Ohio. -
alaskanassasin said:@Ozzie_Isaac Check out Dual fuel heat pump if you haven't already. It runs electricity until demand exceeds and then it switches to propane. I wish I would have got something like that.
Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL
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alaskanassasin said:Our goal is to be more energy efficient via insulation, windows, doors, siding etc.
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Ozzie_Isaac said:alaskanassasin said:fishlessman said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:Ozzie_Isaac said:JohnfromKentucky said:Ozzie_Isaac said:Decided to save the environment. Buying a solar system for the house. Now I can keep my house cold and my pool warm with abandon.
We have decided to get solar too. ground mount since we don't have that much southerly facing roofline. 48 panels will cover 112% of our usage. Our county has some of the better (and now I'm drawing a blank!) banking of electricity...ugh what is that called?! hah
Should be getting it installed in a couple of weeks. Can't wait
We decided to go on the roof (patio roof, so not above living space). Based on buybacks, we are only putting in enough for 85% of our annual usage. If I lived a mile in either east I would put in 120% and be happy as a clam. Instead my utility credits $0.037 per kilowatt in "avoided cost" for the month and no roll-over to next month. Sunshine capital of the US and one of the worst solar policies for consumers.Behold the power of oligarchies/monopolies!Gotta love the "power" of free markets.Are you familiar with what has been going on in Arizona regarding customers installing solar power and the lobbying efforts of monopoly electric utilities (SRP in particular) over the last few years?You really believe it is the "free market" that allows one to add solar panels to a house connected to the grid?
cost to get 3/4 tank of fuel in my truck.
the constant solar spam calls are a dead giveaway. try heating with propane heat. keeping my 1000 sqft house at 55 degrees averaged 250 per week this winter. not a real cold winter, but windy. even though we are getting hit with the price per kwhs, i manage to not use much anyways, i would freak if it ever hit 100 bucks and im sure it will soon
I haven't done a ton of research but there is a slick guy on tv here that screams at you and that is a red flag for me. I know a guy who had them panels installed and I did quick math that had him breaking even in 30 years, smh. He was reluctant to tell me about it. Finally, if you finance them they will take your house as collateral and that would add hoops to jump through for selling or refi
I ran the numbers and payback is probably around 10 years conservatively. If I waited a few years with price drops, etc it would probably get even better. (My payback is so slow because of stupid utility company, and I am not factoring in propane savings because converting to electric heat will be pricey).
In the end, I am treating it more like a luxury. I want it, so I am getting it. Maybe it works out, maybe it doesn't.
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alaskanassasin said:fishlessman said:alaskanassasin said:fishlessman said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:Ozzie_Isaac said:JohnfromKentucky said:Ozzie_Isaac said:Decided to save the environment. Buying a solar system for the house. Now I can keep my house cold and my pool warm with abandon.
We have decided to get solar too. ground mount since we don't have that much southerly facing roofline. 48 panels will cover 112% of our usage. Our county has some of the better (and now I'm drawing a blank!) banking of electricity...ugh what is that called?! hah
Should be getting it installed in a couple of weeks. Can't wait
We decided to go on the roof (patio roof, so not above living space). Based on buybacks, we are only putting in enough for 85% of our annual usage. If I lived a mile in either east I would put in 120% and be happy as a clam. Instead my utility credits $0.037 per kilowatt in "avoided cost" for the month and no roll-over to next month. Sunshine capital of the US and one of the worst solar policies for consumers.Behold the power of oligarchies/monopolies!Gotta love the "power" of free markets.Are you familiar with what has been going on in Arizona regarding customers installing solar power and the lobbying efforts of monopoly electric utilities (SRP in particular) over the last few years?You really believe it is the "free market" that allows one to add solar panels to a house connected to the grid?
cost to get 3/4 tank of fuel in my truck.
the constant solar spam calls are a dead giveaway. try heating with propane heat. keeping my 1000 sqft house at 55 degrees averaged 250 per week this winter. not a real cold winter, but windy. even though we are getting hit with the price per kwhs, i manage to not use much anyways, i would freak if it ever hit 100 bucks and im sure it will soon
I haven't done a ton of research but there is a slick guy on tv here that screams at you and that is a red flag for me. I know a guy who had panels installed and I did quick math that had him breaking even in 30 years, smh. He was reluctant to tell me about it. Finally, if you finance them they will take your house as collateral and that would add hoops to jump through for selling or refialaskanassasin said:fishlessman said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:Ozzie_Isaac said:JohnfromKentucky said:Ozzie_Isaac said:Decided to save the environment. Buying a solar system for the house. Now I can keep my house cold and my pool warm with abandon.
We have decided to get solar too. ground mount since we don't have that much southerly facing roofline. 48 panels will cover 112% of our usage. Our county has some of the better (and now I'm drawing a blank!) banking of electricity...ugh what is that called?! hah
Should be getting it installed in a couple of weeks. Can't wait
We decided to go on the roof (patio roof, so not above living space). Based on buybacks, we are only putting in enough for 85% of our annual usage. If I lived a mile in either east I would put in 120% and be happy as a clam. Instead my utility credits $0.037 per kilowatt in "avoided cost" for the month and no roll-over to next month. Sunshine capital of the US and one of the worst solar policies for consumers.Behold the power of oligarchies/monopolies!Gotta love the "power" of free markets.Are you familiar with what has been going on in Arizona regarding customers installing solar power and the lobbying efforts of monopoly electric utilities (SRP in particular) over the last few years?You really believe it is the "free market" that allows one to add solar panels to a house connected to the grid?
cost to get 3/4 tank of fuel in my truck.
the constant solar spam calls are a dead giveaway. try heating with propane heat. keeping my 1000 sqft house at 55 degrees averaged 250 per week this winter. not a real cold winter, but windy. even though we are getting hit with the price per kwhs, i manage to not use much anyways, i would freak if it ever hit 100 bucks and im sure it will soon
I haven't done a ton of research but there is a slick guy on tv here that screams at you and that is a red flag for me. I know a guy who had panels installed and I did quick math that had him breaking even in 30 years, smh. He was reluctant to tell me about it. Finally, if you finance them they will take your house as collateral and that would add hoops to jump through for selling or refi
you cant see my house or camp from an aerial view, covered with trees. add that they are both in a conservation area being too close to water. i can not even cut down a dead tree over 4 inches in diameter without state approval and they watch for that from satelite cross referencing pics every other year. the fine seems to start around 20k and up and is attached to the property if you dont pay up asap
Why would you live there?i would go further insane if i didnt live on water and it keeps the neighborhood from turning out ultra ugly big box homes with wide open spaces on the lakes. it also hides the houses from view even from the boat, only the old houses can be within 90 feet from shore, new builds are way back and unseen which gives it more an old time feel when on the water. the conservation officer can be a nazi at times but he also keeps those nuts on the lake associations in check, i wont join those associations, best they dont know me. it seems to work, last year the association wanted me to upgrade my dock that holds a 12 foot row boat. conservation says i can have the dock and prefers i dont change it, so they went to the town and the town says they have no jurisdiction on the water. i like my old dock, its going nowhere
fukahwee maineyou can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it -
An entire store of hotness at the Gulfport outlet mall. I bought Five Pepper Rub( made in Sevierville TN) and Corn and Black Bean salsa.
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@fishlessman living the way you want to is refreshing. It’s what makes us all unique and being closer to nature is an absolute bliss most people will never experience. We used to live on a lake that did not respect the zoning restrictions you noted, so we moved off the water to a more dense area, big box homes, wide open forest harvesting, etc and it’s not the same!! Good to know there still is some sanity in local communities that want to preserve some of the old stuff. Congrats!!
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Today only______________________________________________I love lamp..
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Ozzie_Isaac said:alaskanassasin said:fishlessman said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:Ozzie_Isaac said:JohnfromKentucky said:Ozzie_Isaac said:Decided to save the environment. Buying a solar system for the house. Now I can keep my house cold and my pool warm with abandon.
We have decided to get solar too. ground mount since we don't have that much southerly facing roofline. 48 panels will cover 112% of our usage. Our county has some of the better (and now I'm drawing a blank!) banking of electricity...ugh what is that called?! hah
Should be getting it installed in a couple of weeks. Can't wait
We decided to go on the roof (patio roof, so not above living space). Based on buybacks, we are only putting in enough for 85% of our annual usage. If I lived a mile in either east I would put in 120% and be happy as a clam. Instead my utility credits $0.037 per kilowatt in "avoided cost" for the month and no roll-over to next month. Sunshine capital of the US and one of the worst solar policies for consumers.Behold the power of oligarchies/monopolies!Gotta love the "power" of free markets.Are you familiar with what has been going on in Arizona regarding customers installing solar power and the lobbying efforts of monopoly electric utilities (SRP in particular) over the last few years?You really believe it is the "free market" that allows one to add solar panels to a house connected to the grid?
cost to get 3/4 tank of fuel in my truck.
the constant solar spam calls are a dead giveaway. try heating with propane heat. keeping my 1000 sqft house at 55 degrees averaged 250 per week this winter. not a real cold winter, but windy. even though we are getting hit with the price per kwhs, i manage to not use much anyways, i would freak if it ever hit 100 bucks and im sure it will soon
I haven't done a ton of research but there is a slick guy on tv here that screams at you and that is a red flag for me. I know a guy who had them panels installed and I did quick math that had him breaking even in 30 years, smh. He was reluctant to tell me about it. Finally, if you finance them they will take your house as collateral and that would add hoops to jump through for selling or refi
I ran the numbers and payback is probably around 10 years conservatively. If I waited a few years with price drops, etc it would probably get even better. (My payback is so slow because of stupid utility company, and I am not factoring in propane savings because converting to electric heat will be pricey).
In the end, I am treating it more like a luxury. I want it, so I am getting it. Maybe it works out, maybe it doesn't. -
Eoin said:Ozzie_Isaac said:alaskanassasin said:fishlessman said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:Ozzie_Isaac said:JohnfromKentucky said:Ozzie_Isaac said:Decided to save the environment. Buying a solar system for the house. Now I can keep my house cold and my pool warm with abandon.
We have decided to get solar too. ground mount since we don't have that much southerly facing roofline. 48 panels will cover 112% of our usage. Our county has some of the better (and now I'm drawing a blank!) banking of electricity...ugh what is that called?! hah
Should be getting it installed in a couple of weeks. Can't wait
We decided to go on the roof (patio roof, so not above living space). Based on buybacks, we are only putting in enough for 85% of our annual usage. If I lived a mile in either east I would put in 120% and be happy as a clam. Instead my utility credits $0.037 per kilowatt in "avoided cost" for the month and no roll-over to next month. Sunshine capital of the US and one of the worst solar policies for consumers.Behold the power of oligarchies/monopolies!Gotta love the "power" of free markets.Are you familiar with what has been going on in Arizona regarding customers installing solar power and the lobbying efforts of monopoly electric utilities (SRP in particular) over the last few years?You really believe it is the "free market" that allows one to add solar panels to a house connected to the grid?
cost to get 3/4 tank of fuel in my truck.
the constant solar spam calls are a dead giveaway. try heating with propane heat. keeping my 1000 sqft house at 55 degrees averaged 250 per week this winter. not a real cold winter, but windy. even though we are getting hit with the price per kwhs, i manage to not use much anyways, i would freak if it ever hit 100 bucks and im sure it will soon
I haven't done a ton of research but there is a slick guy on tv here that screams at you and that is a red flag for me. I know a guy who had them panels installed and I did quick math that had him breaking even in 30 years, smh. He was reluctant to tell me about it. Finally, if you finance them they will take your house as collateral and that would add hoops to jump through for selling or refi
I ran the numbers and payback is probably around 10 years conservatively. If I waited a few years with price drops, etc it would probably get even better. (My payback is so slow because of stupid utility company, and I am not factoring in propane savings because converting to electric heat will be pricey).
In the end, I am treating it more like a luxury. I want it, so I am getting it. Maybe it works out, maybe it doesn't.Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL
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Throw some batteries in there and you won’t have to buy as much.Love you bro!
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Legume said:Throw some batteries in there and you won’t have to buy as much.
Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL
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Ozzie_Isaac said:Legume said:Throw some batteries in there and you won’t have to buy as much.
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Ozzie_Isaac said:Eoin said:Ozzie_Isaac said:alaskanassasin said:fishlessman said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:alaskanassasin said:HeavyG said:Ozzie_Isaac said:JohnfromKentucky said:Ozzie_Isaac said:Decided to save the environment. Buying a solar system for the house. Now I can keep my house cold and my pool warm with abandon.
We have decided to get solar too. ground mount since we don't have that much southerly facing roofline. 48 panels will cover 112% of our usage. Our county has some of the better (and now I'm drawing a blank!) banking of electricity...ugh what is that called?! hah
Should be getting it installed in a couple of weeks. Can't wait
We decided to go on the roof (patio roof, so not above living space). Based on buybacks, we are only putting in enough for 85% of our annual usage. If I lived a mile in either east I would put in 120% and be happy as a clam. Instead my utility credits $0.037 per kilowatt in "avoided cost" for the month and no roll-over to next month. Sunshine capital of the US and one of the worst solar policies for consumers.Behold the power of oligarchies/monopolies!Gotta love the "power" of free markets.Are you familiar with what has been going on in Arizona regarding customers installing solar power and the lobbying efforts of monopoly electric utilities (SRP in particular) over the last few years?You really believe it is the "free market" that allows one to add solar panels to a house connected to the grid?
cost to get 3/4 tank of fuel in my truck.
the constant solar spam calls are a dead giveaway. try heating with propane heat. keeping my 1000 sqft house at 55 degrees averaged 250 per week this winter. not a real cold winter, but windy. even though we are getting hit with the price per kwhs, i manage to not use much anyways, i would freak if it ever hit 100 bucks and im sure it will soon
I haven't done a ton of research but there is a slick guy on tv here that screams at you and that is a red flag for me. I know a guy who had them panels installed and I did quick math that had him breaking even in 30 years, smh. He was reluctant to tell me about it. Finally, if you finance them they will take your house as collateral and that would add hoops to jump through for selling or refi
I ran the numbers and payback is probably around 10 years conservatively. If I waited a few years with price drops, etc it would probably get even better. (My payback is so slow because of stupid utility company, and I am not factoring in propane savings because converting to electric heat will be pricey).
In the end, I am treating it more like a luxury. I want it, so I am getting it. Maybe it works out, maybe it doesn't. -
Legume said:Ozzie_Isaac said:Legume said:Throw some batteries in there and you won’t have to buy as much.
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Eoin said:Legume said:Ozzie_Isaac said:Legume said:Throw some batteries in there and you won’t have to buy as much.
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Bezo’s Boys just delivered a liter bottle of Maggi, the German variety. Thankfully the the inner air cushion packaging was nice and thick because the cardboard looked like Samsonites gorilla had a personal axe to grind with it.
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Gulfcoastguy said:Bezo’s Boys just delivered a liter bottle of Maggi, the German variety. Thankfully the the inner air cushion packaging was nice and thick because the cardboard looked like Samsonites gorilla had a personal axe to grind with it.
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Langner91 said:Gulfcoastguy said:Bezo’s Boys just delivered a liter bottle of Maggi, the German variety. Thankfully the the inner air cushion packaging was nice and thick because the cardboard looked like Samsonites gorilla had a personal axe to grind with it.
Maybe your purpose in life is only to serve as an example for others? - LPL
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