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Good presentation. Really nice people (the district manager came too). They are with Sungevity (partly owned by Lowes) - anyone ever deal with them? Already had a design and analysis done in advance (I had sent them a picture of my usage bargraph, and they had the shot of the house from google maps). So I was looking at an overhead shot of my house, with the panel design laid on top. Looked real and everything!
anyway, made a strong case by the #s. We apparently are a perfect candidate, because you couldn't orient the house any better if you tried, and perfect roof pitch, and no obstructions. explains why my attic fan runs so much in the summer. So they estimate an 89% replacement value (called something like that) which seems to be about as high as it can go on a residential install like this.
went through various options, basically buy or lease. for a number of reasons, we would only be looking at the lease. basically "sign and drive" on a 20 year deal, so no investment by us. We talked a lot about what if we want to move, and that doesn't cost anything but the new owner would just assume the lease.
given the $ savings calculated, wanting to assume it should not be an issue I don't think. They calculate that with our generating capacity, even with high usage, we would average less than $100 month in bills (to them and AC electric, AKA the Devil). So we would be saving, on average, $150/month OOP (and that is probably conservative).
still mulling it over, and need to talk to a few people (so Ty, feel free to weigh in again please!), but I'm having trouble seeing the downside. In effect, this is just like changing to a different energy provider, though we do get snazzy panels on the roof out of it!
I know the lease gives them all the credits, but they also get the privilege of maintaining and insuring them, and supposedly no change to our property taxes. Plus I don't want to have to finance 20K right now to likely save even more down the line (plus I can't see us being in the house for even 7 years at this point).
As long as I am comfortable that if we do sell, the solar will increase (or at least not decrease) what I can sell it for, and won't make it harder to sell, we might surprise ourselves and go for it!
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Your electric bill is around $250 a month?
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
IIRC there were a couple of brass jets INSIDE the carb that had to be screwed in place tight enough not to come lose. Maybe this is what you are referring to. I can't remember if they were to fall out if they could get sucked into the intake manifold. I know one thing for sure, it never happened to one that I rebuilt.
Maybe the 'judge' or Shifty can help here.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Never move to NJ, for any reason.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Anyway your story is a lot funnier than mine was, keep us up to date on any more good stories.
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Now my question is what mythical beast did that guy piss off?
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
This occurs about 4-6 times a year. Well, it just happened again. All the channels show "TO BE ANNOUNCED". Some channels are already reloading, but only for the next hour or two with nothing showing for this evening. I called Comcast and they said if I have a smartphone or laptop, I can download their channel App. It shows what's playing by channel and time of course. All I have to do is identify which TV I want to control on my phone, tap on the TV, and I can use the iPhone App to find out what's on each channel and can actually change channels using the App.
An amazing technical capability - I've created another remote right on my phone to use in emergencies like this. Isn't the world of technology awesome?
2021 Genesis G90
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-2021 Sahara 4xe-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
In the summer my one story house I can tip toe near $300. We keep the air on 72-74 depending how hot it is. Upper 90s with our humidity and the system won't shut off if we crank it down past 72.
Since you are looking to sell in a short time I'd touch base with a realtor to see if the panels help or hurt you.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
As as I also mentioned before, ever since FPL installed the smart meters 6 months ago, my bills have been in the $30.00 - $50.00 a month range. That compares to $45.00 - $80.00 a month prior to installation of the smart meters.
2021 Genesis G90
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
I really don't see the resemblance between the Disney locomotive and the Lincoln SUV. Additionally, I do not see the additional resemblance of the Lincoln SUV to a HEARSE!
Now a PT Cruiser has an interesting shape and style to it vis-a-vie a mini-hearse. Hey, oldfarmer, have you heard anyone compare the PT Cruiser to a hearse?
2021 Genesis G90
What if the new owner doesn't qualify to take over the lease? (That's the biggie that I've read about - they may qualify to buy your house but their credit score may not meet the minimum for taking over the lease).
If I was buying a house with panels, I'd want to own the panels myself. Of course, I don't lease cars either.
Couple of links: Bloomberg, Washington Post.
Yes, you are correct. I can record and save using the App. At least the converter box has loaded most of the data for the next couple of hours. Like I said, it takes about 1-2 full days for the converter box to download and store the data for the 2-weeks it usually saves all the data.
2021 Genesis G90
the rep made a good point. They have to have electric anyway. They can just keep the solar plan, or switch back to the electric company and pay 2-3 times as much each month. Literally the only reason someone would do that is if they were a solarphobe!
But, that is what I plan to discuss with the agent. Given the crazy cost of power around here, it really should be a selling point (since it is all up and running, with cost savings documented, and they don't have to deal with installing).
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
It would have been nice to reward their honesty with a sale, but unfortunately the ductless they offered was a no-name brand that had low efficiency and no online reviews or experiences from customers. Not going to take that chance for a couple of hundred dollar savings up front. The Lennox dealer was better and offered some good options but the winner was a local firm whose owner came in and spent some time sizing up the place and taking lots of measurements. He was the only one who identified a need for a more compact indoor unit in order to get the best airflow pattern on the main floor, and was competitive on price. So I am getting a 12000BTU Fujitsu unit, total cost installed just under $4K C$.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
I hope everything works out for you ab! You sure did do your homework!
2021 Genesis G90
Sounds like going senile is the only way to have fun in Florida. Are you sure he was demented or did he just have too much of the bubbly?
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
One of the things I'd be leery of is to put solar panels on a roof that was at it's half life or less. I would want a near new roof if I was to go with solar panels. Getting a new roof after panels are installed has got to be a nightmare.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
2021 Genesis G90
but yeah, gonna be costly to pull everything down to put a new roof on.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
ab348 nailed it; the primary and secondary fuel well plugs can leak. The solution is to clean them and coat them with epoxy.
I guess you can say I was lucky. I never had to do that.
The problems I encountered in addition to needing a general cleaning were:
(1) bad gaskets causing leaks between the different carb sections
(2) choke lever needing adjustment
(3) fuel bowl float level needing adjustment and the needle valve and seat being bad that caused gas to spew from the top of the carb
(4) and most of the time a bad accelerator pump that caused a delay when trying to accelerate from a full stop
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
On a car note, the Enclave is a royal PITA to fill up. The pump has to be restarted a few times to get a full tank. Oil monitor is down to 20% so hopefully next oil change they can do something about it.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
This is the deluxe way to go:
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
When I lived SC I had a heat pump for the second floor and it required service twice in the 5 years I was there. Fortunately for me both were covered under warranty.
When I moved back to the Burgh and bought a house (1998) one of my next door neighbors had a heat pump, a Lenox that was about 5 years old at the time I moved in. That one died a year later. He then got a Carrier and that one lasted about 8 years. He is now on a Trane and is holding his breath although he has said it seems to be better in every way, heating /cooling and efficiency.
jmonroe
'15 Genesis V8 with Ultimate Package and '18 Legacy Limited 6 cyl
Farmer, it basically works on credits. in the lower use months, we would be generating more than we use, so doing a net sale to the electric company (putting power into the grid). Those months, we accumulate KWH credits. When we get to mid summer and are generating more than we produce, first we cash in those credits, and when we run out, we pull power off the grid. everything ends up averaging out over the year.
we would not exactly be leasing like you would a car. It is more of prepurchasing electricity from the solar company at a fixed rate.
in a sense, we become a micro powerplant for the solar company, and get to buy back from them at a discounted rate. But month to month, our bills will still vary depending on usage.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport-2020 C43-2021 Sahara 4xe-1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica
Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i
Son's: 2018 330i xDrive
Nope. The concept was supose to resemble a 1930s delivery van but I can see a little bit of hearse in it.
Maybe I have an attraction for funeral vehicles as I was intrigued by this Lincoln a few months back:
As I recall it only had 30 something thousand miles on it.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Any ideas what this dream means?
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
in your case, I think you want a fun car.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
Odd useless factoid I learned in my search: up here in my part of the world at least, Trane does not sell residential equipment any longer, only commercial, and while there is a listing for Carrier it seems they have no dealers locally for residential gear either. Lots of Lennox gear and lots of independents selling whatever.
The Fujitsu unit comes with a 10 year warranty and all reports are that if you buy from one of their authorized dealers (as I am) you will be fine.
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
OR
Maybe it means we have a Corvette in our future.......where can we see that $10k one oldfarmer?
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2013 LX 570 2016 LS 460
Given the snow in your part of the world this weekend, A/C is about the last thing you need. I'm going to be up near Ottawa for the next few days and there's likely to be a few inches, but that's it.
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.