Solar Install Update - 18 Months of Use...
Hi Team, About 2 years ago, you all were great in supporting me during the design and install of my Solar System on my 5th wheel. We have 3 or 4 design review threads on the wiring diagram. Each ha...
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pianotuna wrote:
Hi,
Any idea where you are as far as a "break even" point cost wise?
Of all the people, you had to ask such a question :)... We've been here before.
Solar dry-camp in a very cheap camp, fulltime, assuming no labor costs, and 90% living with no rain?
Compared to residential shore power - it will take several years fulltime.
Compared to an average hook-ups camp - less than a year.
Compared to generator fuel and maintenance (where you still have some camp fees) - same year or slightly longer, depending how often you run the genny.
Throw in 50% rainy weather into equation, and the picture is different.
Camp only few months a year, and break-even point is different again.
To me, this is not about getting return on 1.5 or 2K. This kind of money wouldn't change anything in my life. OTH, silence and clean air are invaluable.
