Unsubsidized: $24k Subsidized: $5k with me doing most of the designing and footwork for interconnecting it.
Produces about 20kwh per day. About 2$ worth of electricity at going rate. Although it's never had to for more than an hour, it's meant to replace a generator during daylight power outages where the cost of fuel runs to about 50-80 cents per kwh depending on load (and my rough napkin figures).
With about 20kwh it's enough for microwave, computers, TV, lighting, and most other small electric items. My big circuits like A/C, oven, and dryer aren't operable off of the panels because I'd rather everything else run longer than those items. My home was re-insulated to make heating and cooling with smaller room units during major outages easier.
The panel racks are rated to take winds of about 100mph or so which should cover me if a moderate hurricane passes through here and knocks power out for a week or two like last time.
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Date: 5/11/11 00:22 (UTC)Unsubsidized: $24k
Subsidized: $5k with me doing most of the designing and footwork for interconnecting it.
Produces about 20kwh per day. About 2$ worth of electricity at going rate. Although it's never had to for more than an hour, it's meant to replace a generator during daylight power outages where the cost of fuel runs to about 50-80 cents per kwh depending on load (and my rough napkin figures).
With about 20kwh it's enough for microwave, computers, TV, lighting, and most other small electric items. My big circuits like A/C, oven, and dryer aren't operable off of the panels because I'd rather everything else run longer than those items. My home was re-insulated to make heating and cooling with smaller room units during major outages easier.
The panel racks are rated to take winds of about 100mph or so which should cover me if a moderate hurricane passes through here and knocks power out for a week or two like last time.