Suggestions for using "wasted" solar power?
Looking for suggestions... How would you use ~150-250w of power for 8-10hrs per day so it's not just "wasted"? I've got multiple RVs (Class C) and they each have 500w of solar panels, and 200AH ...
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pianotuna wrote:valhalla360 wrote:
- As an individual playing the system it makes great sense.
- In terms of the larger community system, it's an expensive way to generate power and your neighbors wind up subsidizing you.
I don't see how that can be said.
Most grid tied "sales" are at the wholesale rate. i.e. about 50% of what is charged by the electric utility company.
Most also "zero" the credit balance (if any) once per year.
The only power source that is cheaper than solar is wind. Wind does require more maintenance.
Must be different in Canada. Most places, you get the full retail price. Only recently has there been some pushback as solar starts pushing beyond a fraction of a percent.
As far as solar pricing:
- If you get net metering at retail prices, sure.
- If you are accounting for the need for backup power when the sun isn't shining, solar is still very pricey.
