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Jun 23, 2016
9:18:34am

Spocougar Playmaker

How long until you break even?

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Spocougar

Previous username: bughaw
Bio page: Spocougar
Joined: Sep 1, 2003
Last login: May 2, 2024
Total posts: 4,071 (201 FO)

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Time

Self install solar first power bill

silent_t

6/23/16 9:17am

How long until you break even?

Spocougar

6/23/16 9:18am

Probably around 3 years.

silent_t

6/23/16 9:20am

How much were your rebates worth?

Spocougar

6/23/16 9:36am

I spent about $8k, 30% federal = $2.4k, 25% Utah = $2k, so net $3.6k

silent_t

6/23/16 9:41am

add one more panel

Nat Gas Man

6/23/16 9:18am

Haha, I would but I already worry about over-producing.

silent_t

6/23/16 9:22am

in a true solar world, the use of natural gas gets nearly eliminated...funny I

Nat Gas Man

6/23/16 9:28am

I appreciate that. I'm definitely motivated to optimize my utility usage.

silent_t

6/23/16 9:33am

I use about twice the electricity

GA_Coug

6/23/16 9:41am

The nice thing about net metering is that you would benefit much more than me.

silent_t

6/23/16 9:45am

Nice! Do you have experience installing, or just a DIYer?

ebv

6/23/16 9:52am

I helped a friend install ground-mount solar in So Cal last year.

silent_t

6/23/16 9:54am

Is yours roof-mounted?

ebv

6/23/16 9:58am

Yes, I have a standard trussed roof with asphalt shingles.

silent_t

6/23/16 10:58am

so is the only way for it to really be cost effective is government subsidies

kotacoug

6/23/16 10:05am

Please do not try that yourself. The two story roof is one thing but the tile is

Nat Gas Man

6/23/16 10:19am

ya I'm not going anywhere near it.

kotacoug

6/23/16 10:49am

It'll be interesting to see what happens when the subsidies go away.

silent_t

6/23/16 11:00am

Solar works great until the nuclear winter apocalypse. Then you're hosed.

SierraCoug

6/23/16 10:35am

I think that will be the least of your problem

Nat Gas Man

6/23/16 11:00am

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