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Old 10-24-2018, 11:07 AM   #82 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by jamesqf View Post
So you buy an electric car. Or a plug-in hybrid. That should take care of the not using enough electricity problem :-)
If you need one. I would say a heat pump is a better choice if you are looking for a large electrical load. My ductless heat pump cost less than a replacement gas furnace. Both is always an option!

Either way net metering is necessary because both a car and heat pump use the majority of power at night when the solar array isn't producing power.

I charge my EV at work because free is still the best price. The chargers are on a grid-tied solar system.
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