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Old 10-17-2008, 11:48 PM   #170 (permalink)
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conradpdx,

my example of my friends system was only to point to a real installation
and note you are probably off by orders of magnitude in price
and Duffman is undeniably right
- if every one has a system that is even remotely able to provide power on an average day
their will be tremendous power generation swings and over building

but you also make a second point for me
- let me say it your way... but from the grids persective

Joe normal thinks he can build what ever DIY jacked up system and pump that
wacked power into the grid. expects me to filter it and monitor it and transfer it
for free! I'm all for being altruistic and doing, spending, and donating for
good causes. But I don't think spending money to give product to an energy hack
to be their backup power for free as being altruistic. It's just stupid

not meaning to be too crude here - but that is what your arguments sound like to me
be glad they will even let you tap your system in

as for the PV system - my question is not the price
it is do you have one?


Frank,

50% conservation is still half a power bill - congratulations
I'm working at it - but I'm lucky to break even year on year - family is growing
should have stopped at 2 kids

besides - you have found the one thing the government has not found a way to tax
conservation

so there is at least one incentive for you
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