Posted by Dave41A on February 05, 2021 at 08:48:26 from (71.161.67.127):
In Reply to: OT, Solar asst. posted by Gary Mitchell on February 05, 2021 at 08:14:06:
I am looking into "grid tie" solar. You can get individual "plug and play" grid-tie inverters that basically let you plug your solar panels right into a 220V feedline. Then you give-and-take with the power company all day. Each one can handle 3 or 4 panels.
You can add batteries later if you really want. I haven't done it yet but there are calculators out there which will give you expected savings based on your zip code's expected sunshine and local KW-hr pricing.
This also lets you size your battery bank for just "emergency" loads (fridge, well & heat), or use a portable generator.
You would need the inverters either way, so it is not wasted cost, and you can spread it out over a few years with a few panels at a time to see if it "makes cents" for you rather than spending big money all at once on big components only to find out it's a disappointment.
That's my plan, anyway. Others will likely advise differently. Dave
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