I'm thinking about going Solar Energy at my crib. Anybody here fucks with Solar to power their home?

[CoTtOnMoUf]

I only pay about $120 in the winter and about 160 in the summer per month for electricity. I'm going to get the electric F-150 next year and my gf is going to get an EV soon after that and I'm sure the electric bill is going to go up considerably. I'm wondering if it's worth spending 15-20 G's to get solar installed. They say it makes your home value skyrocket also. Anybody here have or know about solar panels on residential homes? Any dos and Don'ts?

 

[lightbright]

Bookmarked

 

[TimRock]

Do you have solar panels on your roof?

My neighbors got solar panels put up on their roof and it got me thinking about it. Anyone here got solar panels? Do you think they're worth it? How have they affected your bill?? Also found this as I started doing my research. https://www.google.com/get/sunroof#p=0

www.bgol.us

i'm thinking about it as well.

 

[papi68]

Search for my thoughts on tesla and powerwalls. $1.78 2 months ago and $10 last month for electricity. Big ass house, 2 electric cars, AC.

 

[Dr. Truth]

How is your energy bill that low? In the winter my shit be nearly $500 and we don’t even run the heat that much. California rapes us on everything

 

[Camille]

Check the website for your electricity provider. They usually have a getting started guide.

 

[KoolJay]

I have Vivint Solar for about 4-5 yrs now. Hell, I haven't had a bill in a minute. Hell, I get a credit cuz I am putting more back into the grid. I live in the DMV and we have hot summers, but mild/cold winters. I am also grandfathered in, meaning, it only would cost me $500 to pull down all my panels if I was to get my roof fixed for anything. My neighbor had to pay like $75 per panel or some shyt like that. I have like 50 panels too.

 

[papi68]

I have Vivint Solar for about 4-5 yrs now. Hell, I haven't had a bill in a minute. Hell, I get a credit cuz I am putting more back into the grid. I live in the DMV and we have hot summers, but mild/cold winters. I am also grandfathered in, meaning, it only would cost me $500 to pull down all my panels if I was to get my roof fixed for anything. My neighbor had to pay like $75 per panel or some shyt like that. I have like 50 panels too.

Damn, that’s dope. I think I only have about 20 panels.

 

[KoolJay]

Damn, that’s dope. I think I only have about 20 panels.

I had 20 initially, then they came back and said that I had enough sun in the back of my house, so I was able to get more. I didn't purchase them, I don't rent either, I got them for "free" I was like the 1st in my hood to get them from Vivint, so I get a kool deal, plus I turned several of my neighbors on to them.

 

[RoomService]

Try Costco

 

[CoTtOnMoUf]

I hear it raises your property
value considerably and a
professionally installed system
on average is guaranteed for
25 years and more.

 

[TimRock]

I have Vivint Solar for about 4-5 yrs now. Hell, I haven't had a bill in a minute. Hell, I get a credit cuz I am putting more back into the grid. I live in the DMV and we have hot summers, but mild/cold winters. I am also grandfathered in, meaning, it only would cost me $500 to pull down all my panels if I was to get my roof fixed for anything. My neighbor had to pay like $75 per panel or some shyt like that. I have like 50 panels too.

That's one of the questions I had. What happens when you need roof repair? Thanks. $500 to pull down and put back?

 

[stizz3000]

Just got it recently.....in the final steps before going "live" I guess. They came to the spot, put the panels on the roof, got a few new boxes outside the crib, they did all the paperwork with the city....should be soon.

Using Vision Solar

 

[stizz3000]

Search for my thoughts on tesla and powerwalls. $1.78 2 months ago and $10 last month for electricity. Big ass house, 2 electric cars, AC.

Sounds like youre doing it the right way. Im trying to get there

 

[ORIGINAL NATION]

Well this stuff has finally broke ground to the public without somebody being punished. We even had people to create free energy only to be killed for it.
Some of this Telsa technology and solar technology is still controlled to a certain extent

 

[Quek9]

Subbed I haven't done ay research yet but I contemplating going full electric. I will probably make my decision when the Ford F-150 Lighting drops. The wife haven't found anything she likes yet that's electric.

 

[KoolJay]

That's one of the questions I had. What happens when you need roof repair? Thanks. $500 to pull down and put back?

Total. But that's the old plan, it's like $75per (take down and put back) now. That's what my neighbor was complaining about, but he got his panels like 8months after I got mine. He was trying to play 2 companies against each other and it back fired on his azz.

 

[Gemini]

Half of my neighborhood got it. Im going wait until the price of wood goes down so i could redo the roof and do solar at the same time.

 

[TIMEISMONEY]

Search for my thoughts on tesla and powerwalls. $1.78 2 months ago and $10 last month for electricity. Big ass house, 2 electric cars, AC.

how much did yours cost? I got mine done 1 year ago paid about $50k 4k square foot house. My bill is about $10/month

 

[TimRock]

how much did yours cost? I got mine done 1 year ago paid about $50k 4k square foot house. My bill is about $10/month

And how much do you pay per month for the panels?

 

[TIMEISMONEY]

And how much do you pay per month for the panels?

I paid cash for them, $50k.

 

[A to Dah K]

I only pay about $120 in the winter and about 160 in the summer per month for electricity. I'm going to get the electric F-150 next year and my gf is going to get an EV soon after that and I'm sure the electric bill is going to go up considerably. I'm wondering if it's worth spending 15-20 G's to get solar installed. They say it makes your home value skyrocket also. Anybody here have or know about solar panels on residential homes? Any dos and Don'ts?

With a bill that low why bother?
My bill about $100 a month because i live alone, dont see the point, don’t like the look either.

if my bill was 4-500 a month like i hear other people complain about, i might reconsider my position

 

[blaze]

Man this shit is right on time. I had a guy trying to sell me on the solar thing. I just want to make sure that if I pay 50 racks for this shit, I get a good ass return on that money....and not take a long time to get not just whole, but to the good. You know what I'm saying?

 

[deputy dawg]

I'm entering the ESG field. (lEnvironment Social Governance)
It's the investing behind the solar & efficiency efforts.
Panels combined with heat pumps is the ultimate system.
They work as A/C s in summer and heat your crib in winter.
Electric heat pumps don't change air temps. They move the air in/out.
The ULTIMATE ultimate system uses ground source air (geothermal).
The air 50 to 100 feet down is a moderate temp.

My group is trying to implement:
- solar panels on ALL NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION. (if not, why not?)

-banks should offer a mortgage discount for home buyers who want to purchase/finance their panels.
(homeowner gets tax credits when you buy, solar company gets credits when you do PPA (lease)

-we're loking to get people to replace oil burning furnaces with heat pumps/panels.
It's one act that can greatly reduce greenhouse gases if houses nationwide replace oil/(coal) furnaces.


I have panels on the front only (south facing). I didn't buy them; PPA plan is kinda like a lease.
Savings are real. Get the home energy audit done 1st to reveal any air leaks around windows/doors.
My panels are PosiGen, but I push Trinity solar (they pay for referrals; I get a $1,000 when each of my referred people get installed.

 

[CoTtOnMoUf]

I'm entering the ESG field. (look it up).
Panels combined with heat pumps is the ultimate system.
They work as A/C s in summer and heat your crib in winter.
Electric heat pumps don't change air temps. They move the air in/out.
The ULTIMATE ultimate system uses ground source air (geothermal).
The air 50 to 100 feet down is a moderate temp.

I have panels on the front only (south facing). I didn't buy them; PPA plan is kinda like a lease.
Savings are real. Get the home energy audit done 1st to reveal any air leaks around windows/doors.

Heat pump.... I haven't heard that
phrase in decades, I thought they
became obsolete. I'm always
looking into different ways to save
cash and also help the
environment. Gonna look into this.
Thanks.

 

[deputy dawg]

Heat pump.... I haven't heard that
phrase in decades, I thought they
became obsolete. I'm always
looking into different ways to save
cash and also help the
environment. Gonna look into this.
Thanks.

They started using them in Maine, New Hampshire where it's cold.
They're good for temps outside in the 30s. If it's FREEZING you gotta crank up whatever legacy system you have.

Heat Pump 101 y'all!

How a Heat Pump Works




How to Install a Heat Pump for Heating & Cooling




How to Install a Ductless Heat Pump




How a Geothermal Heat Pump Works

 

[Bury1]

My house is 60 years old and almost completely electric (except the furnace). It's slightly over 2500 sq ft including a separate building used as my man cave. All spaces are heated and cooled with a combined total of 8 tons of AC split between a whole house and ductless systems. Our current draw need in 2018 was thirty-eight 380 watt panels at a cost of $50k at 1.9% interest. The company we purchased them from (Sun Pro solar) pre-paid the local power company $2k which gave us about two years before we ever saw a bill. Today our winter average is about $60 a month and $105-$125 a month during the summer. I would like to add a few more panels and a battery backup due to the hot tub I added in 2019 and the fact that me and my wife work from home now. This has us running all three AC's 24/7 at 72-74 degrees and is the why our bills rose to the $125 a month mark. On the plus side our property value has increased a great deal due to all the improvements (AC's, 200 amp service, windows, new roof, solar, hardwood floors, remodeled kitchen etc,.). It never ends but we're happy.

BTW That new F-150 Lightning has peaked my interest too. I just don't think I'll give my F250 up to get it, but that mugg is real nice.

 

[Bury1]

They started using them in Maine, New Hampshire where it's cold.
They're good for temps outside in the 30s. If it's FREEZING you gotta crank up whatever legacy system you have.

Heat Pump 101 y'all!

How a Heat Pump Works




How to Install a Heat Pump for Heating & Cooling




How to Install a Ductless Heat Pump




How a Geothermal Heat Pump Works

Man I love this show. Been watching it since the late 70's / early 80's when it first started (back when Bob Villa was on it).

 

[xxxbishopxxx]

With a bill that low why bother?
My bill about $100 a month because i live alone, dont see the point, don’t like the look either.

if my bill was 4-500 a month like i hear other people complain about, i might reconsider my position

You sound like me. It's why I have been dragging my feet on doing this.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Good thread and info. Thanks!

 

[CoTtOnMoUf]

How is your energy bill that low? In the winter my shit be nearly $500 and we don’t even run the heat that much. California rapes us on everything

That's why when people ask me
why i don't move into a bigger
house, I tell them that I like my
1,400 sq ft house that's paid for.
I like the fact that it doesn't take
much to power and maintain and
the taxes and insurance is low.

I have friends that drive $90 SUVs
but complain about gas, tires and
costs of repairs. If you want the
bigger and better shit, don't
complain about the cost of it (I'm
not referring to you, Truth).

I'm one that will sacrifice some
shit so that I can have cash to
save, invest and other shit.
...ok, I'm kinda a tightwad when
it comes to certain things but
I like to invest in certain shit and
watch that investment flourish.

 

[Notorious P.I.M.P.]

I was looking at Tesla solar roof. The shingles on the roof are solar and generate electricity instead of having regular shingles that just sits there.
Its cost was $30,000 after tax credits and incentives.

www.tesla.com/solarroof

 

[papi68]

how much did yours cost? I got mine done 1 year ago paid about $50k 4k square foot house. My bill is about $10/month

Around $35k for panels and powerwall. I’m waiting on installation for 2 additional powerwalls. I can’t add any more panels. House is about 10k sq ft.
At least 500 amps coming in. About 50 lights outside for the landscaping.
One of the first things I did when we moved in was change all the lights to LED.
Heating is radiant. Hot water running under the floor.

 

[Quek9]

I was looking at Tesla solar roof. The shingles on the roof are solar and generate electricity instead of having regular shingles that just sits there.
Its cost was $30,000 after tax credits and incentives.

www.tesla.com/solarroof

Have they hit the market? What does the warranty looks like?

 

[lightbright]

Damn, that’s dope. I think I only have about 20 panels.

Bet you get that World Star discount on your shit.....


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