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Solar Panels - Yay or Nay
Posted on 7/14/23 at 10:35 am
Posted on 7/14/23 at 10:35 am
Is this a scam or is it worth it?
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Posted on 7/14/23 at 10:36 am to MisslePig
Scam
My favorite is when the install them over top of roof that obviously needs replacing.
Lots of people like getting scammed though. Just look at gutter guards.
My favorite is when the install them over top of roof that obviously needs replacing.
Lots of people like getting scammed though. Just look at gutter guards.
This post was edited on 7/14/23 at 10:38 am
Posted on 7/14/23 at 10:36 am to MisslePig
Could they be anything in between?
Posted on 7/14/23 at 10:37 am to MisslePig
What I want to know is what you do when you have to re-shingle the roof.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 10:37 am to MisslePig
If you're paying full price, it's a scam.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 10:38 am to MisslePig
Look at a map of solar irradiation.
Red/dark red = yes
Orange = Maybe
The rest = No
Red/dark red = yes
Orange = Maybe
The rest = No
This post was edited on 7/14/23 at 10:40 am
Posted on 7/14/23 at 10:38 am to MisslePig
Depends why you want them
If you're worried about losing power you're far better off with a backup natural gas generator or something
If you're worried about losing power and are mostly off the grid or far from civilization then i can understand the appeal
If you're worried about losing power you're far better off with a backup natural gas generator or something
If you're worried about losing power and are mostly off the grid or far from civilization then i can understand the appeal
Posted on 7/14/23 at 10:39 am to MisslePig
Well it’s dark half the time but they still charge you full price. You should be able to figure it out from there.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 10:39 am to MisslePig
I've seen some illustrations where they are using solar panels for patio covers. That may make sense, but not on your roof.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 10:46 am to Koach K
quote:
Lots of people like getting scammed though. Just look at gutter guards.
Wait, gutter guards are a scam? My nephew has the kind with an overlapping cover. The water goes over the cover, then around the curve, and finally sheds into the gutter. He swears by them. He says even in a deluge they work.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 10:46 am to greenbean
Putting them on the barndominium - but on the lower porch roof/awning. currently looking for PBR panel mounts. If you're electrical savvy, signature solar has some attractive kits that qualify for the 30% rebate. My logic for going off grid is that rates will only go up and that rolling blackouts will also only be increasing.
There's also the feature of being able to charge the batteries with a smaller generator and then you can run the bigger loads with the batteries/inverter.
There's also the feature of being able to charge the batteries with a smaller generator and then you can run the bigger loads with the batteries/inverter.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 10:47 am to Quatrepot
quote:
What I want to know is what you do when you have to re-shingle the roof.
That is the next owners problem
Posted on 7/14/23 at 10:47 am to Koach K
quote:I've seen a house near me that has panels on the north-facing roof.
Scam
My favorite is when the install them over top of roof that obviously needs replacing.
Lots of people like getting scammed though. Just look at gutter guards.
A fool and his money...
Posted on 7/14/23 at 10:49 am to Ronaldo Burgundiaz
quote:
I've seen a house near me that has panels on the north-facing roof.
They last much longer that way. The sun is not as nearly hard on the housing materials on the N face.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 10:50 am to MisslePig
I have solar panels. My elec bill for June was $6. Solar powered the rest from energy stored in batteries.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 10:52 am to Koach K
quote:how is it a scam if a homeowner puts solar panels on their shitty roof? Sounds like that's just a 'bad idea' and not a 'scam'
My favorite is when the install them over top of roof that obviously needs replacing.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 10:53 am to Slingscode
quote:what back up interface and batteries you running Baw?
Solar powered the rest from energy stored in batteries.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 10:53 am to MisslePig
It all depends on where you live and how much sun you get. Our house has them and in the last 12 months I've paid a total of $114 for electricity, but I live in CA where we get sun basically everyday.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 10:54 am to Slingscode
You
Mine is an average of 135/mo. How many years would it take for you to break even?
For my home it would be about 18 years. I have other investments I can pay into returning much quicker and higher than 18 year ROI.
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My elec bill for June was $6.
Mine is an average of 135/mo. How many years would it take for you to break even?
For my home it would be about 18 years. I have other investments I can pay into returning much quicker and higher than 18 year ROI.
Posted on 7/14/23 at 10:57 am to MisslePig
I had a neighbor who built his own setup. He bought the panels, the rest (battery setup, storage, etc.) he put together himself. He saved a hell of a lot of money, and was legitimately off the grid as far as electricity was concerned.
He also had an outdoor incinerator with a heat pump for Winter, and the best well water within 50 miles.
He let his wife talk him into selling the place and moving to "town".
He also had an outdoor incinerator with a heat pump for Winter, and the best well water within 50 miles.
He let his wife talk him into selling the place and moving to "town".
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