"Joe AutoDrill" wrote in message
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The grid is your battery. Let the meter run backwards during the day,
let it run forwards at night. I have a friend who does this. His net
electric bill is zero, but he has power 24/7.
...Adn how much did his system cost? How much is maintenance per year on
average? Multiply the maintenance by two since everyone minimizes the
negatives of something they like... And now ask him what his bills were
before the install.
Calculate the amount of manufacturing effort that went into it all and the
effect on the environment the manufacturing had as compared to the same
from the power plant...
Most people find the net gain is not there unless they live in a very
sunny place.
Someone actually posted a map of the USA where it was profitable and where
it wasn't a few years ago. Wish I could find that now.
I hope your friend is ahead of the game, but if he is, I also bet he is in
open prarie country or the south / dessert and not a metro area like I am.
Regards,
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Joe we have heard of some efficiencies getting close to 50% in the lab. If
they can get them into the field, the individuals in the metro areas may
find them more usefull. It is said that the efficiency is only important if
you have limited space, however, at 0600 this morning our system was showing
56w and while I could see the sun, the angle to the panels was close to
zero. Our efficiency helps there and yes we live in an area that must get
370 days/yr of sun. Right now at 19:43 with complete cloud coverage we are
still showing 105w. Total for the day 86kwh. about twice our previous
daily average. I wonder what SCE will pay for the power we put into the
grid??