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MAXUM · 02-26-2017, 11:37 AM

Couple things to keep in mind though...

Many of these tax credits and incentives disappear if making improvements on a second/vacation home. Not 100% sure on the alternative power options but doing improvements such as energy star rated appliance, windows, insulation, even alternative heat sources aren't necessarily available or if they are do not offer the same amount of credits.

To truly be off the grid requires very expensive storage. Using the existing grid is typical but that does not free you from the monthly expenses of being attached to it, so to suggest you wipe out your energy bill sort of a dubious statement, yes maybe you eliminate the actual cost of electricity but there is still a bill you got to pay if you remain connected to the grid. If you manage to generate more than you consume I have read that additional power is not necessarily credited back to you, or if it is the amount is capped and quite small.

Got to do your homework on this.

pjard · 03-12-2017, 06:30 PM

Produced 90.6 KWH today, best day since the system was turned on....that's a lot of power. Can't wait to see what this will do in late May.

NH.Solar · 03-12-2017, 07:41 PM

It no doubt will be better in May, and better still come June. But don't be overly surprised if the output isn't w-a-y ahead of now, solar modules are much more productive when cool. Due to the cooler modules and the bright cold air it isn't unusual to see solar performance in the crisp days of Spring and Fall rival the long days of summer.
Last Monday (3/6/17) I did a test of a bifacial (two sided) module on the ice of Sky Pond in New Hampton. Due to the reflectivity of ice and snow and the cool temps, it far exceeded the rated output by the manufacturer

Here's a link to the video; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPoFQ5_HpzM&t=122s

03-12-2017, 07:41 PM	#3
NH.Solar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Jackson Pond, New Hampton Posts: 248 Thanks: 48 Thanked 142 Times in 79 Posts	It no doubt will be better in May, and better still come June. But don't be overly surprised if the output isn't w-a-y ahead of now, solar modules are much more productive when cool. Due to the cooler modules and the bright cold air it isn't unusual to see solar performance in the crisp days of Spring and Fall rival the long days of summer. Last Monday (3/6/17) I did a test of a bifacial (two sided) module on the ice of Sky Pond in New Hampton. Due to the reflectivity of ice and snow and the cool temps, it far exceeded the rated output by the manufacturer Here's a link to the video; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPoFQ5_HpzM&t=122s __________________ Peter NH Solar Last edited by NH.Solar; 03-13-2017 at 05:47 PM. Reason: added date of test

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02-26-2017, 11:37 AM	#1
MAXUM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Kuna ID Posts: 2,755 Thanks: 244 Thanked 1,942 Times in 802 Posts	Couple things to keep in mind though... Many of these tax credits and incentives disappear if making improvements on a second/vacation home. Not 100% sure on the alternative power options but doing improvements such as energy star rated appliance, windows, insulation, even alternative heat sources aren't necessarily available or if they are do not offer the same amount of credits. To truly be off the grid requires very expensive storage. Using the existing grid is typical but that does not free you from the monthly expenses of being attached to it, so to suggest you wipe out your energy bill sort of a dubious statement, yes maybe you eliminate the actual cost of electricity but there is still a bill you got to pay if you remain connected to the grid. If you manage to generate more than you consume I have read that additional power is not necessarily credited back to you, or if it is the amount is capped and quite small. Got to do your homework on this.

03-12-2017, 06:30 PM	#2
pjard Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 649 Thanks: 528 Thanked 196 Times in 103 Posts	Produced 90.6 KWH today, best day since the system was turned on....that's a lot of power. Can't wait to see what this will do in late May.