Landfills? Recycle? That's for the tree huggers to ask and figure out. I'll be gone by then. I'm doing this for personal gain, not any green initiatives or any feel good scenarios. Batteries? No batteries needed as Ontario have Net Metering which means we sent excess hydro to the grid and that excess can be recouped during no solar production times.
You are always welcome to come over and check it out anytime.
Sure I can.
During my corporate days, one of the best perks was mileage reimbursement for company use of my personal vehicle, rather than being given a company car. I was paid the prevailing IRS mileage rate (which recently went to 62.5 cents per mile.) Driving 1960s Imperials, I rode in style, and pocketed about 20 cents a mile after expenses. Free electric is same stuff, different day.
Adding that up he paid $18k for the system. If the electrical costs for house and full shop are $250/month, that's $30k over 10 years. That's a good ROE. But I think his system will last more than 10 yrs. My American made panels come with a 25 yr production warranty and costs around $450 each. The inverter has a 10 yr warranty but is cheap to replace (<$1k).
Based on your post your electrical bill must be around $1000 a year. Mine is way more than that. Unfortunately in years to come electric rates will only get higher...much higher.
Just like anything with a long warranty their is no guarantee. Best anyone can do is researching your options and buy from a long standing reputable American company and hope for the best. Panels are cheap anyway.
You are correct about the longevity of many start-up solar installation companies. Steer clear of them. Only deal with long standing solar installers with a proven history of customer satisfaction. I'm dealing with a company that's been around the longest, doesn't subcontract out work and has a solid reputation. But the hardware warranties are from the manufacturer not the company that installed them. Dealing with a reputable US manufacturer is important. Regardless, panels are cheap to replace anyway.
I'll be updating sooner than that.
Warranties are a secondary concern especially if its 25 years long. Panels are cheap (~$450) and the labor is easy 15 minute plug and play. Inverters are less than $1k and you only need 1.
Are you reroofing the house before they install the solar panels?
This is changing slowly. The 4xe wrangler does charge the battery as it drives.That run on gasoline when the battery goes down. And the dumb asses didn't even design the gas engine to recharge the batteries when the engine runs. Brake regen recharging only.
Did they tell you what the lifespan of your solar panels are? And did they mention their efficiency drops off as they age? Just curious how up front they were about it. I had thought about this or a windmill, but everything has it's drawbacks.
Yes already done 2 weeks ago. The panels are being installed on my garage roof. The roof needed new shingles anyway. The solar company said its about $800 to remove all the panels and replace them (2 trips) if ever a reroof was needed. They guarantee no roof leaks for life from their install.
25 year panel warranty that they will be min 80% efficient. The warranty is from the US manufacturer. The solar company I'm dealing with has a 15 year labor warranty. It takes 15 minutes to change a panel (plug & play) and are cheap ($450 each). I checked windmills out and they are double the price of solar.
I saw an installation and it seems pretty straight forward and simple. The panels are plug and play. They should be able to remove the panels and tracks within 2-3 hrs max. Replacing will be probably 4 hrs.
Some how 30k over 10 years=3k per year or $250 per month. So each month I would already be $150 in the hole average.
Your math is correct if the system only lasts for 10 yrs and electricity bill is only $84/month. The panels come with a 25 yr warranty and are cheap to replace.
