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Solar Power

Revoltingest

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
Terry Sampson said:
So they say, .... but my brother says he was left powerless for two days (up in Placerville, California) due to the Electric Company's complete shutdown during the recent high temps. Would have used a generator to get him and his heat-intolerant wife through the high temperature weather, but he didn't get one with a lithium-battery and was out of gas. Sounds weird to me, but don't ask me to explain: I don't understand mechanics explained verbally, and barely figure things out when looking at a mechanical setup right up close. [I just kinda go brain-dead when he talks about the stuff.]
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I too know people who are difficult to listen too.
Here's where my mind goes....
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Revoltingest

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
bobhikes said:
You got lucky for me, I couldn't use the electricity with a power outage because it would cause a danger feeding back into the lines. So power collection would be shut down until, I got a feed from Utilities. I also learned the panels lose a percentage of efficiency every year the cheapest ones need to be replaced in 5 years or efficiency is to low to justify their use.
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I already have a disconnect system set up
for when I run a generator. It'll keep line
workers safe.
 
Revoltingest

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
Today the company, Homeland Solar, installed the
panels at my self storage facility. Now every building
I own gets solar power.
But I will be emitting increased smug.
 
Twilight Hue

Twilight Hue

Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
Vinayaka said:
This technology (both the panels, and the batteries) is changing so fast that I'd be hesitant to buy anything. Maybe in 10 years it'll be more obvious.
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I'd be wary of planned obsolescence. The cancer of quality and longevity.
 
Suave

Suave

Simulated character
Revoltingest said:
I got a proposal today for a photovoltaic system....panels, batteries,
control system....the works. With the subsidies & everything, it worked
out to give me a 1.7% return on investment. This didn't even take into
account repairs & replacement.

I can see why it's not popular. Oh, one more tangible benefit...
No need for a generator when there's a power outage.

But I will be building Mr Solar heater for my shop. I'm buying
components from a company that will help me design it.
The company's owner offered his personal tech help.
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I dearly appreciate us environmentally friendly conscious beings doing our part to protect Earth against global warming. May the rays of Sol comfort you.
 
Revoltingest

Revoltingest

Pragmatic Libertarian
Premium Member
Suave said:
I dearly appreciate us environmentally friendly conscious beings doing our part to protect Earth against global warming. May the rays of Sol comfort you.
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Fortunately, I later received a much more competitive
proposal. All my buildings are now solar powered.
 
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