DonTom
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This section does not say it must be RV related!
Who here has non-RV home solar?
I am now adding solar to my Auburn, CA home, a Tesla Power Wall. The type of solar system that is rented, not owned by me. But first, I need to replace the 25-year-old roof, which will cost me around 25K$ and that will start in a week or two. The Powerwall is already installed, and ready to go but no solar on the roof yet.
I am not doing it to save money, in fact, I probably won't-at least not for a couple of years. PG&E jacks up their rates quite a bit faster than normal inflation (hey, it's CA, so that is expected!) unlike the solar company.
But I like the idea of reducing the load on the grid as well as having battery backup for the times the power goes out. As long as my A/C is not on in the summer, I probably won't even notice when the power goes out.
It's been raining in Auburn and snowing here in Reno, so that could cause some delays, but there is no hurry. It should be all in by spring in Auburn when the days are longer.
If I like the set-up in Auburn, I will do the same here a few months later. I think the roof here is just as old and will also need to be replaced, most likely, so at least another 25K$. Perhaps more here as the roofs have to be extra strong to hold the snow that comes around this time of year every year. Snow is rare in Auburn, at 1.5K feet elevation.
My Reno house here is on the very top of a hill (great view) and at 5K feet elevation and gets plenty of snow every year.
I figure both of these new roofs will outlive me and if I do not do it soon, I will soon have to anyway, in the next couple of years.
Is it best to own or rent such a solar system? I recall hearing when older, it's best to rent, but best you own when younger. Do others here who have such home solar systems agree?
-Don- Reno, NV
Who here has non-RV home solar?
I am now adding solar to my Auburn, CA home, a Tesla Power Wall. The type of solar system that is rented, not owned by me. But first, I need to replace the 25-year-old roof, which will cost me around 25K$ and that will start in a week or two. The Powerwall is already installed, and ready to go but no solar on the roof yet.
I am not doing it to save money, in fact, I probably won't-at least not for a couple of years. PG&E jacks up their rates quite a bit faster than normal inflation (hey, it's CA, so that is expected!) unlike the solar company.
But I like the idea of reducing the load on the grid as well as having battery backup for the times the power goes out. As long as my A/C is not on in the summer, I probably won't even notice when the power goes out.
It's been raining in Auburn and snowing here in Reno, so that could cause some delays, but there is no hurry. It should be all in by spring in Auburn when the days are longer.
If I like the set-up in Auburn, I will do the same here a few months later. I think the roof here is just as old and will also need to be replaced, most likely, so at least another 25K$. Perhaps more here as the roofs have to be extra strong to hold the snow that comes around this time of year every year. Snow is rare in Auburn, at 1.5K feet elevation.
My Reno house here is on the very top of a hill (great view) and at 5K feet elevation and gets plenty of snow every year.
I figure both of these new roofs will outlive me and if I do not do it soon, I will soon have to anyway, in the next couple of years.
Is it best to own or rent such a solar system? I recall hearing when older, it's best to rent, but best you own when younger. Do others here who have such home solar systems agree?
-Don- Reno, NV