Thanks for showing your affordable setup. My plan is a solar carport on the side of the house. Amazing how inexpensive panels can be bought on craigslist, both new and used. I plan no grid-feed since minimal credit today (7.5 c/kWh) compared to what we pay (32 c/kWh 5-9 pm Summer), plus fees for the connection and reviews. Will just draw from grid when needed. The new AllInOne Hybrid inverters make that easy with a 1-box solution. LFP batteries have also dropped by half price over last 2 years. I plan a later setup (solar gazebo) to power my pool pump, using new HV DC pump which runs directly off the panels. Can plumb in parallel w/ existing pool pump for either/or. Fine if pool pump only runs when the sun is shining.
Thanks for your comment and sharing your plans. I also considered a gazebo around the pool and hopefully will tackle batteries in the next year. Good luck with your project.
I’m guessing what the person was describing was the higher rates during peak demand hours in the summer. The plan I am on charges very cheap rates during the nighttime hours 1.8 cents kilowatt hour plus fees, however, they charge up to 24.7 cents during certain peak hours in the summer. But since I have solar, I don’t really have to worry about being charged that rate. Also, from what I understand the average rate in California is around $.30 per kilowatt hour compared to the national average of $.19. So not that abnormal. And you can guarantee that those rates will continue to go up. So the sooner each one of us can try to go solar, no matter how small, the better.
Good job Scott! I started off small and now I am hooked on solar. I bought my panels from Santan in GA when they had their BOGO sale. I managed to get 4 260 watt "snail trail" panels for a total of $100. At that price who needs the rebate. I now have 9 panels feeding 5 power stations that I use around the house and have cut my electric bill down to less than $40 a month. Its my new hobby. I grabbed the Bluetti AC 200P's for $719 each by buying "refurbished. While they said they were "refurbished" they appeared to be brand new. I think they were just clearing them out because they have a new model coming out and they still sell the AC 200 Max. This solar stuff is addicting! I'm strictly off grid so I am starting to get into batteries. It just continues..... Thanks for the video! The key is not to be intimidated.
Thanks for the comment and sharing your story. There really is a sense of empowerment or awakening once you learn about and become part of the process of creating your own energy and in this case, being able to power electric cars and break the lifelong, weekly addiction of paying for gasoline.
You can purchase used and find some great deals. You can also purchase new with the federal rebate and still be somewhere around 5K. Currently signature solar is selling a pallet of 30 new solar panels for a total of 9.15KW and a 10 KW inverter for around $2750 after the 30% rebate. Buying new will also get you a full warranty, so there are pros to buying new, but solar panels are extremely reliable and personally I like to reuse products whenever I can. The main savings that I achieved with this install is with the racking system and a simple design that allowed me to install it myself. I ended up buying too much pipe, in reality I only needed to spend about $150 on that, and obviously the install was free. Other than that everything else was new. I made this video to bring awareness to the idea that if you have the confidence and the time to install a system on your own with a simple design, it is something that can be achieved for under 5K. Trying to remove the misconception that a solar install has to be something that cost $25-$40,000, putting it out of reach for most people. Start simple and small and you can come to realize that this can be a relatively simple process for some people. And once it’s done, it will provide you with energy year after year with no maintenance other than cleaning them off occasionally. This really is something that can be achievable for a lot people at this approximate cost and with this simple of a design.
You motivated me. Thanks!
Thanks for showing your affordable setup. My plan is a solar carport on the side of the house. Amazing how inexpensive panels can be bought on craigslist, both new and used. I plan no grid-feed since minimal credit today (7.5 c/kWh) compared to what we pay (32 c/kWh 5-9 pm Summer), plus fees for the connection and reviews. Will just draw from grid when needed. The new AllInOne Hybrid inverters make that easy with a 1-box solution. LFP batteries have also dropped by half price over last 2 years. I plan a later setup (solar gazebo) to power my pool pump, using new HV DC pump which runs directly off the panels. Can plumb in parallel w/ existing pool pump for either/or. Fine if pool pump only runs when the sun is shining.
Thanks for your comment and sharing your plans. I also considered a gazebo around the pool and hopefully will tackle batteries in the next year. Good luck with your project.
32c/kwh??? Is this outside the US? Perhaps a small island nation?
I’m guessing what the person was describing was the higher rates during peak demand hours in the summer. The plan I am on charges very cheap rates during the nighttime hours 1.8 cents kilowatt hour plus fees, however, they charge up to 24.7 cents during certain peak hours in the summer. But since I have solar, I don’t really have to worry about being charged that rate. Also, from what I understand the average rate in California is around $.30 per kilowatt hour compared to the national average of $.19. So not that abnormal. And you can guarantee that those rates will continue to go up. So the sooner each one of us can try to go solar, no matter how small, the better.
Good job Scott! I started off small and now I am hooked on solar. I bought my panels from Santan in GA when they had their BOGO sale. I managed to get 4 260 watt "snail trail" panels for a total of $100. At that price who needs the rebate. I now have 9 panels feeding 5 power stations that I use around the house and have cut my electric bill down to less than $40 a month. Its my new hobby. I grabbed the Bluetti AC 200P's for $719 each by buying "refurbished. While they said they were "refurbished" they appeared to be brand new. I think they were just clearing them out because they have a new model coming out and they still sell the AC 200 Max. This solar stuff is addicting! I'm strictly off grid so I am starting to get into batteries. It just continues..... Thanks for the video! The key is not to be intimidated.
Thanks for the comment and sharing your story. There really is a sense of empowerment or awakening once you learn about and become part of the process of creating your own energy and in this case, being able to power electric cars and break the lifelong, weekly addiction of paying for gasoline.
Free money from heaven! It adds up every day!
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You can't claim a Federal Tax credit on "Used" equipment! Everything has to be purchased "New".
You can purchase used and find some great deals. You can also purchase new with the federal rebate and still be somewhere around 5K. Currently signature solar is selling a pallet of 30 new solar panels for a total of 9.15KW and a 10 KW inverter for around $2750 after the 30% rebate. Buying new will also get you a full warranty, so there are pros to buying new, but solar panels are extremely reliable and personally I like to reuse products whenever I can. The main savings that I achieved with this install is with the racking system and a simple design that allowed me to install it myself. I ended up buying too much pipe, in reality I only needed to spend about $150 on that, and obviously the install was free. Other than that everything else was new. I made this video to bring awareness to the idea that if you have the confidence and the time to install a system on your own with a simple design, it is something that can be achieved for under 5K. Trying to remove the misconception that a solar install has to be something that cost $25-$40,000, putting it out of reach for most people. Start simple and small and you can come to realize that this can be a relatively simple process for some people. And once it’s done, it will provide you with energy year after year with no maintenance other than cleaning them off occasionally. This really is something that can be achievable for a lot people at this approximate cost and with this simple of a design.
The gov just wants you in their pocket