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benalexe:
Well 14,k but.... not really because I will not have an electric bill. so he $300 a month I was paying for electric will pay off the 14K

Bonibelle:
Benny, You may need a reality check. You wll generate electric when you have good degree days. When the sun is bright enough to generate all the electric that you need. But a week of cloudy weather will have you buying electric from your electric company again.

My solar hot water system was inspected last Thursday by engineers contracted by the state. They were satisfied, so hopefully I will be getting my check soon. I talked with them and may consider adding a PV system next year if the tax credits and state funds are still there. But I know realistically that with the current technology, in our part of the country, we won't be totally off the grid. In Pennsylvania any extra electric is sold back to the electric company but the inspectors didn't know if it was at the same rate that the electric company charges for electric. Probably not!!

benalexe:
Unfortunately you buy it retail and sell it wholesale.  I am putting in a large system. 10 Killowatts.  a 10 Killowatt system will generate an almost 12,0000 Killowats a year.  Give or take 20%. The 20% variable is due to the sun. There is a 20% swing in sunlight from year to year.  Some years you get 20% more and some you get 20% less so it averages out.

The winter months are definitely much slower.  but.... in the summer you are generating credits.  The credits will be used in the darker winter months.  Currently the system is going to generate 2/3 electric. If I cut down my usage by 1/3  over the course of a year I will have no bill. Some months I will generate credits...other months I will use credits

Bonibelle:
That sounds great. I would love to hear the details. I have a friend who put in a system two years ago. They do pretty well, but are still not completely off the grid.  Will you be able to accomodate all of the panels on your house?

benalexe:
yep pannels should be no prob to accomidate.  Almost all of my back will be covered.  A little of the front.  Putting  a new roof on the house on Saturday.. Then early November the installation of the panels.

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