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06-11-2016, 03:34 PM
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Solar overload
OK, not SMB related, but yesterday we had the installation of our solar panels completed on our house.
29 LG solar panels, each capable of producing 315W of solar goodness for a total of 9.1kW. This should give us net zero electricity over the course of a year; we'll have a modest bill over the Summer months, but the other months should give us a positive balance.
Herb
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06-11-2016, 03:55 PM
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Hell ya! Now you can charge your electric car for free.
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2001 GTRV
Advanced 4wd
Agile Ride improvement package
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06-11-2016, 06:50 PM
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Looks nice Herb. Do they allow a battery system where you're at?
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Sportsmobile 4X4 Adventures.......... On and off road adventures
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06-11-2016, 08:51 PM
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I've seen some homes with battery backup but I've heard someone tell me that battery systems are 'on hold' because of battery issues. Not high on my priority list regardless.
Big up front outlay, so I'm waiting on my tax credits next April 15th.
Herb
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06-12-2016, 12:14 AM
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Nice, we installed 24 panels and haven't paid a bill for over a year now.
Did you go with micro inverters?
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06-12-2016, 04:43 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tapatio
Nice, we installed 24 panels and haven't paid a bill for over a year now.
Did you go with micro inverters?
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Enphase S280's.
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06-12-2016, 09:05 AM
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2006 E350 6.0PSD 5R110, SMB 4X4, RB-50, ARB lockers front/rear, Aluminess galore, AMP steps.
Callsign KK6GIY
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06-12-2016, 10:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tapatio
Nice, we installed 24 panels and haven't paid a bill for over a year now.
Did you go with micro inverters?
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Ron,
Did you do your own installation?
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2008 Ford E350 EB V10 4x4 Sportsmobile PH top
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06-12-2016, 09:30 PM
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No, left this one to the professionals.
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Callsign KK6GIY
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06-13-2016, 08:11 AM
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Nice Herb! What advantages do micro inverters provide other than not having a large grid tie inverter bolted to the side of your house?
depending on how you wire your series/parallel strings, you still have the same current coming off the roof, no?......so same required wire sizes?
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