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Jun 23, 2016
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SierraCoug
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Solar works great until the nuclear winter apocalypse. Then you're hosed.
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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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