That outfit that had the huge warehouse in Florida and later expanded to 
Phoenix I think.  
Don’t recall the name but someone on here will probably know who I mean.
I bought them by the case/pallet.  Multiple cases actually because I was doing 
about 10 systems at the same time..

From: can...@believewireless.net 
Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2020 2:14 PM
To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group 
Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT: Switching Home to Grid Tied Solar

Where did you find your cheapest price for panels?

On Thu, Jul 16, 2020 at 2:58 PM <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote:

  I have good luck with Chint.  Good value.
  A backup generator on propane is a much better value than any battery 
solution. 
  I used to have a good rule of thumb on how large the array needs to be.  
  Something like total annual usage in kWh divided by 3 or something like that. 
 I have 10 kW of panel at home.  

  I found my spreadsheet.  
  In 2013 I use 26939 kWh for the year.
  28238 in 2012.  
  So pretty close to 30,000 kWh.

  In 2015 I added 10 kW and mostly killed my power bill.  
  2017 I used 1178 kWh (purchased from the utility).

  I am planning to add at  least 5 kW more someday.  
  And then switch to electric on demand water heaters.  

  So 10 kW for 30,000 kWh.  
  Take annual total kWh and divide by 3 and you have a reasonable value for the 
amount of power you need to install.  


  From: can...@believewireless.net 
  Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2020 12:38 PM
  To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group 
  Subject: [AFMUG] OT: Switching Home to Grid Tied Solar

  So finally decided to move my home off-grid. However, would prefer to keep it 
grid tied just
  in case. My location has almost zero power outages but I plan on getting a 
Tesla Powerwall
  for times when the sun doesn't shine.  Not looking to sell back to the grid. 

  In the past year, my greatest power usage was 3500 kWh/month. If power was 
"free," that 
  would probably increase. Other than oil heat for the coldest days, I'm 100% 
electric already.
  I'm in Maryland so I know peak sun is limited but have plenty of southly roof 
space to 
  compensate. (And even a good amount of easterly space for the mornings.

  What would people recommend for inverters? Any other recommendations I should 
consider?


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