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Originally Posted by ErectMedia
I'm all for solar, saving money etc... although I'd never dump a Camaro for a Volt as just something about a gas engine/horsepower.
My cousin was gonna do up a whole big ass mansion in solar for a guy as he's an electrician but after the calculations of the costs/reward it was determined the guy would have to live to be like 324 years old to see a return.  Guessing prices are going down over time.
Did you FAP to a long haired blonde dude?  |
the cost of gathering solar energy has dropped dramatically, high quality 150 watt solar panels sell for ~$120 each now. The problem is the efficiency, they only achieve maybe 20%, so it takes a lot of panels and space.
What is expensive is the battery bank required to store the energy. For instance one 200 amp hour deep cycle agm battery costs $700. that size battery will run a 1500 watt microwave for 30 minutes before it's fully drained.
I.e., it takes a shit ton of batteries to store the daily energy requirements for a home.