Solar Panel - Which company to go with?
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My previous home was 3100sf & every single room had either 4-6 recessed lights. I was constantly telling my kids to turn the lights off when they left a room. Plus, being a family of 5, so we use a lot of vampire power. I also use the AC quite a bit, since I get hot easily.
I get excited on super hot days now, because my panels create excess energy to add to the grid.
I see. You're in for a big surprise then. Please report back here when you get your adjusted billing from Socal Edison >
Elon Musk is the chairman of the board of Solar City. Lyndon Rive is the CEO of Solar City.
http://www.solarcity.com/company/team
The reason why I get excited on the hot days is because I can crank on the AC down to 72 & not have to worry about how much my bill is going to me next month. Someone is usually home during the summer & that AC is kicking 24 hours a day. I know the net credits will very minimal. My whole reason for getting solar was to crank that AC, not to make money off of the excess solar energy.
It's OK:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...new-battery-doesn-t-work-that-well-with-solar
I think your the last person to bring up character on TI. I'll just leave it at that.
If I'm wrong. Okay, what's your reason why you want a tesla battery? (Maybe you can tell us about how much you like your Tesla and/or solar panels. Also, how the tesla battery will help you charge your tesla car from the solar panels)
I've actually been trying to avoid you but what is the accusation now? Or are you going to be like Tyler and just claim some shortfall without explaining it?
Let me connect it for you since you still don't understand how the military is connected to our First Amendment rights.
1. I don't really see the value in solar panels because my electricity bill isn't that high.
2. Thus, the excess energy I'll be producing will go back to the utility whose credit isn't always equitable (as exampled by other posters here).
3. But, if there is way to store this excess energy so you can use it when the sun is not out, and not having to rely on the utility, that's a pro for solar.
4. Additionally, if there is a blackout, you can use the battery, that is another pro.
It has nothing to do with owning a Tesla car or solar panels (which you think), it's an impetus to think about buying solar panels AND the battery because there is better upside.
But, as the article that SubSolar posted points out, this type of usage (despite what the Tesla site says) isn't prime time... so maybe in a few years. By then, I'll probably want to own an EV (and not some overpriced Tesla) and that would make even more sense.
Dresden215
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I've only lived in the house for 4 months. So, I'll be curious to see what my net credits will be at the end of the year. I only went through the builder for my panels, because I would have voided my roof warranty, if I used an outside contractor after COE.rideBMC said:
My previous home was 3100sf & every single room had either 4-6 recessed lights. I was constantly telling my kids to turn the lights off when they left a room. Plus, being a family of 5, so we use a lot of vampire power. I also use the AC quite a bit, since I get hot easily.
I get excited on super hot days now, because my panels create excess energy to add to the grid.
irvinehomeowner
Well-known member
Been reading up on upcoming the Tesla announcement. Did not know Solar City was also owned by Elon Musk.
The battery initiative sounds promising... solar + batteries = primetime?
The battery initiative sounds promising... solar + batteries = primetime?
Dresden215 said:I've only lived in the house for 4 months. So, I'll be curious to see what my net credits will be at the end of the year. I only went through the builder for my panels, because I would have voided my roof warranty, if I used an outside contractor after COE.
My previous home was 3100sf & every single room had either 4-6 recessed lights. I was constantly telling my kids to turn the lights off when they left a room. Plus, being a family of 5, so we use a lot of vampire power. I also use the AC quite a bit, since I get hot easily.
I get excited on super hot days now, because my panels create excess energy to add to the grid.
I see. You're in for a big surprise then. Please report back here when you get your adjusted billing from Socal Edison >
irvinehomeowner said:
Elon Musk is the chairman of the board of Solar City. Lyndon Rive is the CEO of Solar City.
http://www.solarcity.com/company/team
irvinehomeowner
Well-known member
I think I read somewhere that Musk is the largest shareholder, Rive is his cousin.eyephone said:
Dresden215
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rideBMC said:Dresden215 said:I've only lived in the house for 4 months. So, I'll be curious to see what my net credits will be at the end of the year. I only went through the builder for my panels, because I would have voided my roof warranty, if I used an outside contractor after COE.
My previous home was 3100sf & every single room had either 4-6 recessed lights. I was constantly telling my kids to turn the lights off when they left a room. Plus, being a family of 5, so we use a lot of vampire power. I also use the AC quite a bit, since I get hot easily.
I get excited on super hot days now, because my panels create excess energy to add to the grid.
I see. You're in for a big surprise then. Please report back here when you get your adjusted billing from Socal Edison >
The reason why I get excited on the hot days is because I can crank on the AC down to 72 & not have to worry about how much my bill is going to me next month. Someone is usually home during the summer & that AC is kicking 24 hours a day. I know the net credits will very minimal. My whole reason for getting solar was to crank that AC, not to make money off of the excess solar energy.
irvinephotographer
New member
What is the adjusted bill from So Cal Edison? Also how many panels do you currently have? Solar City recommended that we get 21 panels on our roof.
SubSolar
Active member
irvinehomeowner
Well-known member
I'm sure Solar City is going to have a Solar+PowerWall package.
I may jump on this just because of the battery.
I may jump on this just because of the battery.
irvinehomeowner
Well-known member
Looks like I'm too late... Powerwalls sold out until mid 2016:
http://www.engadget.com/2015/05/06/tesla-powerwall-earnings/
http://www.engadget.com/2015/05/06/tesla-powerwall-earnings/
SubSolar
Active member
irvinehomeowner said:
It's OK:
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...new-battery-doesn-t-work-that-well-with-solar
irvinehomeowner
Well-known member
Sigh. This is the same kind of logic that can't connect freedom of speech to military veterans.eyephone said:
irvinehomeowner said:
I think your the last person to bring up character on TI. I'll just leave it at that.
If I'm wrong. Okay, what's your reason why you want a tesla battery? (Maybe you can tell us about how much you like your Tesla and/or solar panels. Also, how the tesla battery will help you charge your tesla car from the solar panels)
irvinehomeowner
Well-known member
You can't post a statement like that and just say you'll leave it. If you have a question about my online TI "character" have at it. I know you've been trying to poke at me but I've mostly ignored you.eyephone said:
I've actually been trying to avoid you but what is the accusation now? Or are you going to be like Tyler and just claim some shortfall without explaining it?
This is where you post without doing the math because you are busy trying to take a jab at me.
Let me connect it for you since you still don't understand how the military is connected to our First Amendment rights.
1. I don't really see the value in solar panels because my electricity bill isn't that high.
2. Thus, the excess energy I'll be producing will go back to the utility whose credit isn't always equitable (as exampled by other posters here).
3. But, if there is way to store this excess energy so you can use it when the sun is not out, and not having to rely on the utility, that's a pro for solar.
4. Additionally, if there is a blackout, you can use the battery, that is another pro.
It has nothing to do with owning a Tesla car or solar panels (which you think), it's an impetus to think about buying solar panels AND the battery because there is better upside.
But, as the article that SubSolar posted points out, this type of usage (despite what the Tesla site says) isn't prime time... so maybe in a few years. By then, I'll probably want to own an EV (and not some overpriced Tesla) and that would make even more sense.