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#106 |
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Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: KC
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The more holes the more chance for leakage in your roof over the years and that's a fact.
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#107 | |
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Join Date: Jun 2023
Location: LENEXA
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#108 | |
Kind of a mod
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Donkey Land
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I didn't need any changes to my panel aside from tapping the solar in, but that could vary depending on what you're working with. The need for batteries is largely misunderstood IMO. Unless you're trying to live off grid or prevent power outages, you really shouldn't need them. In essence, you use the power grid as your "battery" - they charge you the net of what you use and what you generate. (Look up "net metering" if you want to learn about how that part works.) |
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#109 |
Banded
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Oz
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#110 |
Banded
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Oz
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My panels are on the roof, though you can have them placed on the ground if you want. They are out in the weather but they are very durable. I haven't had anything happen to damage them. As for insurance, I don't recall that it changed my insurance. I'll have to look for info on that when I have some time.
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#111 | |
Banded
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Oz
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As for system, mine is 9.72kW, 27 panels. I financed through Clean Energy Credit Union. Don't remember the rate but it wasn't much. And like you, I got the federal gov't tax incentive of 30%. |
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#112 | |
Banded
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Oz
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#113 |
Hey Loochy, I'm hooome!
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: PooPooKaKaPeePeeShire
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My last 3 year electric contract was up so I just finished shopping around for a new one. I picked a company called Ranchero Power that is giving me $0.068931 per kwh plus $5 base charge. Good stuff and it's actually a better rate than my last contract. It pays to shop around.
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#114 |
Hey Loochy, I'm hooome!
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: PooPooKaKaPeePeeShire
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#115 | |
Starter
Join Date: Jun 2023
Location: LENEXA
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Thanks for the info! |
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#116 | |
MVP
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: West of the Equator
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"Building Fund?" "I never saw them do anything with that money, not even buy a new door knob!" |
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#117 | |
Banded
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Oz
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#118 |
"You like to drink?"
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: "I like to drink."
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#119 | |
Kind of a mod
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Donkey Land
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![]() I really don't know. Here's my setup. Everything that's not blue was added during my install. Maybe the one in the middle is what you're talking about? The one on the left merges the various panels into one. ![]() |
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#120 | |
Hey Loochy, I'm hooome!
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: PooPooKaKaPeePeeShire
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And yes, nuke plants are awesome. We have one about 30 miles from here. They are super powerful, clean, and safe. |
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