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  • June 13, 2010 at 4:55 PM #565147
    bearishgurl
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    trojan4life, I think $160 mo. is high, too, esp. since you do not run A/C. I can’t see the pool pump costing more than $12-$20 month. Are you running a spa heater as well?

    I have a 2200 sf 4/2 house and my last SDGE bill was $56. It’s been as high as $88 in the winter. I don’t have a pool but I have a sprinkler system. Don’t think that uses too much elec.

    That said, I have seen these installed on a few homes. At $29K, I figure it will take you about 12 years to break even, assuming a $200 mo. energy savings from it ([29,000/200] /12). This is a rough est. which assumes your bills REALLY WILL go up to $400 without the solar panels installed. If you have overestimated this, it could take 14-18 yrs. to break even.

    I don’t like the looks of these on the roof, but if you insist your pool be heated so you can use it year-round, it is probably the only way to go if you can afford to install them.

    June 13, 2010 at 4:57 PM #564169
    bearishgurl
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    [quote=kcal09]Based on your numbers it may take up to 12 years for you to recoup the initial investment. It will only make financial sense if you plan in your home for more than 15 years.[/quote]

    Just saw this and completely agree, kcal09.

    June 13, 2010 at 4:57 PM #564265
    bearishgurl
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    [quote=kcal09]Based on your numbers it may take up to 12 years for you to recoup the initial investment. It will only make financial sense if you plan in your home for more than 15 years.[/quote]

    Just saw this and completely agree, kcal09.

    June 13, 2010 at 4:57 PM #564763
    bearishgurl
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    [quote=kcal09]Based on your numbers it may take up to 12 years for you to recoup the initial investment. It will only make financial sense if you plan in your home for more than 15 years.[/quote]

    Just saw this and completely agree, kcal09.

    June 13, 2010 at 4:57 PM #564869
    bearishgurl
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    [quote=kcal09]Based on your numbers it may take up to 12 years for you to recoup the initial investment. It will only make financial sense if you plan in your home for more than 15 years.[/quote]

    Just saw this and completely agree, kcal09.

    June 13, 2010 at 4:57 PM #565152
    bearishgurl
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    [quote=kcal09]Based on your numbers it may take up to 12 years for you to recoup the initial investment. It will only make financial sense if you plan in your home for more than 15 years.[/quote]

    Just saw this and completely agree, kcal09.

    June 13, 2010 at 5:12 PM #564189
    Aecetia
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    We installed solar and although we were ambivalent about the investment (not sure we are going to stay here another 15 years), we were in a high tier, (large house in East Co. you need to run the air when it is 110 and a pool), so we had them installed in April: 12 panels. We had a couple of 600+ electric bills last summer, so now we are off the grid and it has been great watching it run backwards. We went with Sungate energy solutions and even if you do not want to go with them they will go through the house and make recommendations as to how to lower your bill.

    We just knew that no matter what we did we were going to get a gouger bill and because I had the money I decided to make the house start paying us back. I would just recommend getting multiple bids and play them off against each other. There are some pretty good rebates both Federal and State and Sungate’s installers have been doing it for awhile. The panels are made in Japan. I would ask where the panels are made and what the warranty is whoever you go with. Good luck.

    Watching it spin backwards is one of the better enjoyments in life, right up there with a really good glass of champagne for me. Good luck.

    June 13, 2010 at 5:12 PM #564285
    Aecetia
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    We installed solar and although we were ambivalent about the investment (not sure we are going to stay here another 15 years), we were in a high tier, (large house in East Co. you need to run the air when it is 110 and a pool), so we had them installed in April: 12 panels. We had a couple of 600+ electric bills last summer, so now we are off the grid and it has been great watching it run backwards. We went with Sungate energy solutions and even if you do not want to go with them they will go through the house and make recommendations as to how to lower your bill.

    We just knew that no matter what we did we were going to get a gouger bill and because I had the money I decided to make the house start paying us back. I would just recommend getting multiple bids and play them off against each other. There are some pretty good rebates both Federal and State and Sungate’s installers have been doing it for awhile. The panels are made in Japan. I would ask where the panels are made and what the warranty is whoever you go with. Good luck.

    Watching it spin backwards is one of the better enjoyments in life, right up there with a really good glass of champagne for me. Good luck.

    June 13, 2010 at 5:12 PM #564783
    Aecetia
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    We installed solar and although we were ambivalent about the investment (not sure we are going to stay here another 15 years), we were in a high tier, (large house in East Co. you need to run the air when it is 110 and a pool), so we had them installed in April: 12 panels. We had a couple of 600+ electric bills last summer, so now we are off the grid and it has been great watching it run backwards. We went with Sungate energy solutions and even if you do not want to go with them they will go through the house and make recommendations as to how to lower your bill.

    We just knew that no matter what we did we were going to get a gouger bill and because I had the money I decided to make the house start paying us back. I would just recommend getting multiple bids and play them off against each other. There are some pretty good rebates both Federal and State and Sungate’s installers have been doing it for awhile. The panels are made in Japan. I would ask where the panels are made and what the warranty is whoever you go with. Good luck.

    Watching it spin backwards is one of the better enjoyments in life, right up there with a really good glass of champagne for me. Good luck.

    June 13, 2010 at 5:12 PM #564889
    Aecetia
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    We installed solar and although we were ambivalent about the investment (not sure we are going to stay here another 15 years), we were in a high tier, (large house in East Co. you need to run the air when it is 110 and a pool), so we had them installed in April: 12 panels. We had a couple of 600+ electric bills last summer, so now we are off the grid and it has been great watching it run backwards. We went with Sungate energy solutions and even if you do not want to go with them they will go through the house and make recommendations as to how to lower your bill.

    We just knew that no matter what we did we were going to get a gouger bill and because I had the money I decided to make the house start paying us back. I would just recommend getting multiple bids and play them off against each other. There are some pretty good rebates both Federal and State and Sungate’s installers have been doing it for awhile. The panels are made in Japan. I would ask where the panels are made and what the warranty is whoever you go with. Good luck.

    Watching it spin backwards is one of the better enjoyments in life, right up there with a really good glass of champagne for me. Good luck.

    June 13, 2010 at 5:12 PM #565172
    Aecetia
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    We installed solar and although we were ambivalent about the investment (not sure we are going to stay here another 15 years), we were in a high tier, (large house in East Co. you need to run the air when it is 110 and a pool), so we had them installed in April: 12 panels. We had a couple of 600+ electric bills last summer, so now we are off the grid and it has been great watching it run backwards. We went with Sungate energy solutions and even if you do not want to go with them they will go through the house and make recommendations as to how to lower your bill.

    We just knew that no matter what we did we were going to get a gouger bill and because I had the money I decided to make the house start paying us back. I would just recommend getting multiple bids and play them off against each other. There are some pretty good rebates both Federal and State and Sungate’s installers have been doing it for awhile. The panels are made in Japan. I would ask where the panels are made and what the warranty is whoever you go with. Good luck.

    Watching it spin backwards is one of the better enjoyments in life, right up there with a really good glass of champagne for me. Good luck.

    June 13, 2010 at 5:30 PM #564194
    LesBaer45
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    [quote=Aecetia]Watching it spin backwards is one of the better enjoyments in life, right up there with a really good glass of champagne for me. Good luck.[/quote]

    All that watching it spin backwards is during daylight hours I take it? Do you watch it spin forwards at night?

    More power to you as long as you are comfortable with the payback.

    June 13, 2010 at 5:30 PM #564290
    LesBaer45
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    [quote=Aecetia]Watching it spin backwards is one of the better enjoyments in life, right up there with a really good glass of champagne for me. Good luck.[/quote]

    All that watching it spin backwards is during daylight hours I take it? Do you watch it spin forwards at night?

    More power to you as long as you are comfortable with the payback.

    June 13, 2010 at 5:30 PM #564788
    LesBaer45
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    [quote=Aecetia]Watching it spin backwards is one of the better enjoyments in life, right up there with a really good glass of champagne for me. Good luck.[/quote]

    All that watching it spin backwards is during daylight hours I take it? Do you watch it spin forwards at night?

    More power to you as long as you are comfortable with the payback.

    June 13, 2010 at 5:30 PM #564894
    LesBaer45
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    [quote=Aecetia]Watching it spin backwards is one of the better enjoyments in life, right up there with a really good glass of champagne for me. Good luck.[/quote]

    All that watching it spin backwards is during daylight hours I take it? Do you watch it spin forwards at night?

    More power to you as long as you are comfortable with the payback.

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