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Offline 100Coogn

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Re: Anybody ever gone solar?
« Reply #15 on: June 03, 2023, 12:52:52 PM »
You probably need to think in multiples of battery given the real serious nature of keeping power going for your Dad.

That's for sure..  Don't just count on one.

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Re: Anybody ever gone solar?
« Reply #16 on: June 03, 2023, 04:25:24 PM »
The only people to go truly Solar are North Korea :old:

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Re: Anybody ever gone solar?
« Reply #17 on: June 04, 2023, 11:51:25 AM »
You probably need to think in multiples of battery given the real serious nature of keeping power going for your Dad.

I don't like him that much ;)
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Re: Anybody ever gone solar?
« Reply #18 on: June 05, 2023, 11:24:03 AM »
I have a 24kw Generac, 500 gallon propane tank.
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Re: Anybody ever gone solar?
« Reply #19 on: June 05, 2023, 05:19:10 PM »
Just pulled the trigger on it and about to get my whole roof done.  Anything I should expect?
If you add several Tesla wall batteries, you'll find that your electricity costs will pay for itself in about 5 years.  Were you able to secure any government grants?
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Re: Anybody ever gone solar?
« Reply #20 on: June 05, 2023, 05:29:57 PM »

People put way too much worry into feeding back to the grid and getting return on investment.   

The return on investment is reliable power.

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Re: Anybody ever gone solar?
« Reply #21 on: June 05, 2023, 05:43:16 PM »
If you add several Tesla wall batteries, you'll find that your electricity costs will pay for itself in about 5 years.  Were you able to secure any government grants?

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