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Post by Stan's Field on Jul 2, 2015 19:15:01 GMT -6
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Post by Incogayno. on Jul 2, 2015 19:15:53 GMT -6
I was too.
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Post by Stan's Field on Jul 2, 2015 19:17:06 GMT -6
I was too. You're still ghey.
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Post by Incogayno. on Jul 2, 2015 19:19:38 GMT -6
I was too. You're still ghey. Maybe.
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Post by Solar Stud on Jul 2, 2015 22:02:36 GMT -6
Well, I'll probably have to hold off on going SOlar as the local energy Co is trying to pass massive rate increases to deal with the EPA and other regulations. One of which is a $50 flat fee per month for Solar users. Same goes for those who have LED lights, and energy efficient appliances/good insulation and are considered "low usage" customers. So instead of a 12 year break even for most consumers, it will be 20+ years. Thanks Westar, you cock goblins. Jesus. What a bunch of retards there, don't cha know. So you're financially penalized for using energy efficient products? I'm telling you that state is fucked up. Move back to the real Midwest. Minnesota. Your son can wrestle moose and bear. Take a look at Florida's renewable energy mess. Bunch of dirty-energy lobbyists holding up progress. A disgrace. www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/sunshine-state-or-not-florida-badly-behind-on-solar-power/
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Post by Solar Stud on Jul 3, 2015 8:38:22 GMT -6
My home is now powered from two directions.....one from the traditional grid, the other from the Solar array. Solar trumps grid, so when excess juice is generated, it flows back on the grid....to be sold to others.
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Post by Solar Stud on Jul 3, 2015 8:43:12 GMT -6
This is what the bi-directional meter looks like when usage = generation...i.e. I'm making the same as what I'm consuming. The 'square' indicates such. This was at 0830 in the morning.
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Post by Solar Stud on Jul 3, 2015 8:45:07 GMT -6
At 0845, the sun was creeping on the panels. And now, you can see how the arrow is pointing to the left....i.e. I'm putting juice back on the grid. I'd estimate the panels were only about 20% sun-splashed at this point. The number of squares goes up to four. So, even at only 20% sun-coverage, I'm providing all I need for consumption, and, putting back juice on the net. And at 0900, still far away from being 100% sun-covered, the panels had jumped up to another square...to the left...putting more juice to the grid. That reading was 00000 when I turned it on on 7/2, so I'm in a net-credit situation already.
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Post by Solar Stud on Jul 3, 2015 8:47:31 GMT -6
Proudly advertising my installer.
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Post by FoxHuntChampion on Jul 3, 2015 9:23:32 GMT -6
LOLOLOLOLOLOOLLOLOOL
HOLY SHIT
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Post by egadsto on Jul 3, 2015 9:34:47 GMT -6
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Post by Solar Stud on Jul 3, 2015 9:42:37 GMT -6
LOLOLOLOLOLOOLLOLOOL HOLY SHIT
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Post by Solar Stud on Jul 3, 2015 9:42:51 GMT -6
Is this really that funny...ha excellent
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Post by Incogayno. on Jul 3, 2015 9:45:37 GMT -6
Proudly advertising my installer. Please tell me they gave you a discount to do this.
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Post by Solar Stud on Jul 3, 2015 10:08:25 GMT -6
Yeah they did. And I'm also looking at a $250 referral morsel should the local school district opt for solar.
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Post by Stan's Field on Jul 3, 2015 11:15:02 GMT -6
$250...lulz
$250 won't even pay for one of Stollol's side tard's 1st appetizer...
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Post by Stan's Field on Jul 3, 2015 11:15:57 GMT -6
My home is now powered from two directions.....one from the traditional grid, the other from the Solar array. Solar trumps grid, so when excess juice is generated, it flows back on the grid....to be sold to others. Are those janky fucking wires exiting the phone connection for stealing internet???
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Post by A boy named Sioux on Jul 3, 2015 12:35:16 GMT -6
My home is now powered from two directions.....one from the traditional grid, the other from the Solar array. Solar trumps grid, so when excess juice is generated, it flows back on the grid....to be sold to others. What is that janky bunch of wires between your disconnect and the meter? Doh, read to the end of the thread before posting so I don't quote Icehead by accident.
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Post by Stan's Field on Jul 3, 2015 13:19:25 GMT -6
Hay solar boy, plz post moar pics of your entire wiring setup/diagrams/etc....
Thanks
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Post by A boy named Sioux on Jul 3, 2015 17:19:42 GMT -6
So, no batteries with your system, is that correct?. DC solar, straight to an inverter?
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Post by Stan's Field on Jul 3, 2015 19:52:02 GMT -6
Batteries would be a lot cooler.
So you could store some juice to offset the times you have to use the grid....maybe?
JFC..
No seriously, I don't know if anyone's herd or not, but there's this stuff called lithium.
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Post by Solar Stud on Jul 3, 2015 20:34:12 GMT -6
So, no batteries with your system, is that correct?. DC solar, straight to an inverter? I believe the janky wires are for the lan-line phone. No battery storage. Not cost effective at this point, so, I'm still tied to the grid. And yes, DC solar to inverter (AC). AC to junction box in basement. Each solar panel (with #60 solar cells) has its own inverter. Entire system is monitored via the internet. If solar >> grid, juice goes onto the grid. Reversible meter measures. Local util keeps running total of credits (if appropriate), then settles with me once a year.
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Post by Solar Stud on Jul 3, 2015 20:35:43 GMT -6
Batteries would be a lot cooler. So you could store some juice to offset the times you have to use the grid....maybe? JFC.. No seriously, I don't know if anyone's herd or not, but there's this stuff called lithium. As stated a few times, battery storage lags behind solar technology, at least for the amount you have to store to run things at night, cloudy days, etc. Big, bulky, only last five years, expensive, etc. To put in batteries would have upped my cost by 50% or so. I passed.
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Post by Stan's Field on Jul 3, 2015 20:37:49 GMT -6
Batteries would be a lot cooler. So you could store some juice to offset the times you have to use the grid....maybe? JFC.. No seriously, I don't know if anyone's herd or not, but there's this stuff called lithium. As stated a few times, battery storage lags behind solar technology, at least for the amount you have to store to run things at night, cloudy days, etc. Big, bulky, only last five years, expensive, etc. To put in batteries would have upped my cost by 50% or so. I passed. But I heard about recent breakthroughs....
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Post by Solar Stud on Jul 3, 2015 20:38:49 GMT -6
Hay solar boy, plz post moar pics of your entire wiring setup/diagrams/etc.... Thanks Here's the wiring diagram. They're teaching this in 3rd grade around here I believe.
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