Hidden cameras reveal dark side of solar power
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I got cooperative solar and it does work. Paid almost 5 months of my electricity bill last year. Check with your power company and sign up for cooperative solar. I rent two panels.
I’ve had Sunrun. Now I have Tesla solar. Tesla solar is fantastic! Because of our powerwalls we didn’t have power in our area for 4 hours yesterday and didn’t realize it.
I’ve had a $8 monthly electric bill on a 10k sq ft house. I’ve had much higher bills in the winter though. Making changes and also getting more powerwalls.
I’ve had a $8 monthly electric bill on a 10k sq ft house. I’ve had much higher bills in the winter though. Making changes and also getting more powerwalls.
Cause a lot of humans suck at math
I thought I heard $320 a month for 20yrs. Years ago I got a quote and they told me something similar. I don't pay anywhere near that for electricity so even if it did get rid of the electric bill, I would be paying more in solar. Then there's maintenance and repairs.
$22 per panel. Also last year after summer I got a refund of $150, again I have the cooperative solar. There are no panels on my home I lease the two panels from my power company who has a huge field of solar panels. I’m going to do it every year. The panels here aren’t that expensive. I got a quote for 24k. Dunno who those asshole companies in the video are and I’m close to Douglasville too.
can you give more info
Wait....I got my panels for free through my state. Covid dragged the process out like a mfkr. They've been on my roof for just under a year. JUUUUST got all the bullshit with my city squared away, panels "activated" I haven't received a solar bill..
However....my last electric bill was 7 dollars, and the previous was 340.
I called the solar company and they said not to worry as they are finalizing the billing and I should get my first bill soon. She made it sound like I'm just getting free juice until they get their shit together.
I have no idea what's about to happen next when it comes to how much I will be paying.
However....my last electric bill was 7 dollars, and the previous was 340.
I called the solar company and they said not to worry as they are finalizing the billing and I should get my first bill soon. She made it sound like I'm just getting free juice until they get their shit together.
I have no idea what's about to happen next when it comes to how much I will be paying.
keep us posted
Will do
How much did it cost you to install it? A salesperson just left my house and he gave me a $51k quote. I was considering it but I love my roofline without panels, so it's a no for me. I also have all efficient appliances and AC.
my aunt & uncle in Jacksonville decided against gettin solar panels and got a backup generator installed instead.
it cost them $12k,....i saw it put in action last week when they had a storm. power went off on their whole neighborhood, and it kicked in 3 seconds after the power went out.
The generator is powered by both gas and battery.
it cost them $12k,....i saw it put in action last week when they had a storm. power went off on their whole neighborhood, and it kicked in 3 seconds after the power went out.
The generator is powered by both gas and battery.
Like that guy said... a lot of hucksters out there... preying on the unsuspecting, that will eat up anything they say... worse than a Texas used car salesman
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First, they don't cost that much. Sun Run mofokr just left here a few hours ago.
I don't know how mofokrs paid that much unless.
If their roof is fucked up they will tell you but they will also offer to do the new roof ( that aint free)
They also check out your breaker box to make sure its up to code.
Of course, if it isn't (they will offer to do the repairs ☺
Places with the sun the majority of the year make out much better.
you also have to pay attention to the shape and location of the surface of your roof...
panels work best-facing south-south-west.
Also, no big ass trees that would shade them...
I don't know how mofokrs paid that much unless.
If their roof is fucked up they will tell you but they will also offer to do the new roof ( that aint free)
They also check out your breaker box to make sure its up to code.
Of course, if it isn't (they will offer to do the repairs ☺
Places with the sun the majority of the year make out much better.
you also have to pay attention to the shape and location of the surface of your roof...
panels work best-facing south-south-west.
Also, no big ass trees that would shade them...
My best advice when it comes to this is do your research first and check if your current electric or natural gas company has a energy saving program. I got my gas generator at a discount through a program my natural gas company had going a while back.
Im about a year in, and my panels paid for at least 4 months of my electricity last year. It just accumulates at National Grid, and during the winter months my panels paid nat grid...if that makes sense
For May 2023, my electric bill is $12 so far. I’m having 2 more Tesla Powerwalls installed right now. God forbid, if there’s another lengthy power outage we should be good for about 24 hours. After that, the sun will have to make up the difference.
Seeing that a power outage is more likely in the summer rather than winter, it shouldn’t be a problem. Our solar panels are producing around 40 kwh per day.
Seeing that a power outage is more likely in the summer rather than winter, it shouldn’t be a problem. Our solar panels are producing around 40 kwh per day.
about how much do you use daily?
so do you accumulate credit during the bright months and spend that during the winter
if so does that mean you produce more than you use
YES!!
I dont think we produce more...thats why I still get bills. They are smaller, but I do get them
Im not one that checks the numbers too often, but I will say, during the winter months when I get that bill from Nat Grid.....its about 100.00 cheaper than it ever was.
I think about 25-30 per panel. If you don't get the cost back you still break even but here in Ga I haven't experienced the negative, it's always been a credit or a refund check.
Edit it’s $25.
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Yes, you do. So in the Fall I still had no bill because the end of Summer credit hit my account. By Nov-Dec Bill converted to normal which is about $100-$200 but I almost never hit $200 as big as my house is. In Summer, yep because I run my AC 24/7. You can hang cow slabs in this mf. Only 2 people really are in the house.
My pops is 90yrs old and signed a contract that was double the going rate on a 7KV installation. He did it even though we showed him all the numbers didnt add up . The salesman won't stop by the house or call anymore because of the confrontation we had . Still trying to find a way to break the contract