LEAFfan
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We've only generated about 2Mwh since Jan. 5th, but my system was less than $5K out-of-pocket with a payoff in less than 5 years. :mrgreen:
Yanquetino said:The output of our solar array has also been impressive lately. I was pleased when yesterday it cranked out 54.44 kWh, but today it produced a new record high of... 57.10 kWh!
LEAFfan said:We've only generated about 2Mwh since Jan. 5th, but my system was less than $5K out-of-pocket with a payoff in less than 5 years. :mrgreen:
Heh heh. Not quite! It is a large array, but I wanted to be able generate most --if not all-- of the electricity for our home and charge our LEAF someday. And the incentives were very good: I ended up paying about $2.99 per watt.thankyouOB said:what do you have there, the Hoover Dam?Yanquetino said:The output of our solar array has also been impressive lately. I was pleased when yesterday it cranked out 54.44 kWh, but today it produced a new record high of... 57.10 kWh!
mwalsh said:FINALLY topped 40kWh today.....the first time since the install. It's actually sitting at 40.74kWh right now, and still limping along a little bit. :mrgreen:
mwalsh said:FINALLY topped 40kWh today.....the first time since the install. It's actually sitting at 40.74kWh right now, and still limping along a little bit. :mrgreen:
ahagge said:mwalsh said:FINALLY topped 40kWh today.....the first time since the install. It's actually sitting at 40.74kWh right now, and still limping along a little bit. :mrgreen:
And my 5.2kW system just crossed 30kWh for the first time yesterday...ahh, springtime in SoCal...
TurboFroggy said:I have 6.88KW DC solar setup.
22 * 224 Watt Sharp poly facing 180 degrees south 99% clear sky though SMA 5000
32 * 60 Watt Kaneka thin film facing east/west 90% clear sky through SMA 3000.
With that much solar - why not a solar hot water system or perhaps a heat-pump water heater so you can get off gas completely?SilverLeaf said:Got my LEAF, got my Solar and now just got a TANKLESS Gas Water Heater too
SilverLeaf said:The purpose of the tankless heater (at least for me) is a virtually unlimited amount of hot water, on demand.
A Solar Hot Water Heater still produces a finite (40-50 gallon) amount of hot water. Also, our gas cost is much, much cheaper than our electric cost. There is no payback for a Solar Hot Water Heater. This purchase turned out to be the best of many alternatives.
No payback for a solar hot water heater? How much does it cost to install?SilverLeaf said:The purpose of the tankless heater (at least for me) is a virtually unlimited amount of hot water, on demand.
A Solar Hot Water Heater still produces a finite (40-50 gallon) amount of hot water. Also, our gas cost is much, much cheaper than our electric cost. There is no payback for a Solar Hot Water Heater. This purchase turned out to be the best of many alternatives.
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