Solar, Ya Gotta have Sun

https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C1CHWA_enUS594US594&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=federal+law+to+allow+HOA+solar

Similar as HOA (and landlords) must allow satellite tv.

I think the HOA is going to have to reconsider that rule. Ludicrous.

smkettner wrote:

NinerBikes wrote:
I'd love to be able to put solar on the property, but the HOA forbids panels on the roof. Enough solar panel and I'd be able to almost drive the electric VW e-golf on free energy and claim it's sun powered. But wait, dead plants that end up as diesel fuel were sun powered too, no? I am so confused.

I understand Federal law prohibits an HOA from forbidding solar panels.

Hmmm, do you have a link you could steer me to?

NinerBikes wrote:
I'd love to be able to put solar on the property, but the HOA forbids panels on the roof. Enough solar panel and I'd be able to almost drive the electric VW e-golf on free energy and claim it's sun powered. But wait, dead plants that end up as diesel fuel were sun powered too, no? I am so confused.

I understand Federal law prohibits an HOA from forbidding solar panels.

smkettner wrote:
Need enough battery and conservation to get through periods of low sun energy.

atbatt.com is your best friend for the best battery prices. Nice if you could pick them up, shipping will kill the deal!

MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
I want nighttime panels - the darker the more output thet giive. After a nice cyclone down here a person would rush to a tracker pad and find the pole yanked out by its roots. Nothing is perfect not even close. Solar voltaics included.

I wanna live atop a natural gas field and tap the gas, sweeten it with caustic soda and run a one megawatt Worthington natural gas engine at 600 RPM. Need 500,000 BTU to keep the house, garage, patio cold or warm? No problemo. But first I have to stumble across that overturned armored car...sigh...

If you park under certain street lights you can produce power during the night!

I'd love to be able to put solar on the property, but the HOA forbids panels on the roof. Enough solar panel and I'd be able to almost drive the electric VW e-golf on free energy and claim it's sun powered. But wait, dead plants that end up as diesel fuel were sun powered too, no? I am so confused.

Need enough battery and conservation to get through periods of low sun energy.

I got 4kwH yesterday near Niland. Perfect day, no clouds, cool breeze, 835w tilted panels.

I want nighttime panels - the darker the more output thet giive. After a nice cyclone down here a person would rush to a tracker pad and find the pole yanked out by its roots. Nothing is perfect not even close. Solar voltaics included.

I wanna live atop a natural gas field and tap the gas, sweeten it with caustic soda and run a one megawatt Worthington natural gas engine at 600 RPM. Need 500,000 BTU to keep the house, garage, patio cold or warm? No problemo. But first I have to stumble across that overturned armored car...sigh...