I get that solar reduces your electric bill. But you seem to be immune to the major upfront capital expense. That’s simply not reality for the vast majority of people.
$7K isn’t a major upfront expense? Did you even read what I wrote?
Do you not realize that $20k is a lot more than $7k?
So you didn’t read what I wrote.
I read every word. Are you still not seeing that $20,000 is significantly more than $5,000-7,000?
I’m not going to follow you off into an irrelevant argument because you refuse to acknowledge a reality that may exist outside your immediate, personal experience.
It’s not my personal experience. It’s the reality for the vast majority of people out there. There’s a huge difference for most people. I find your statement that if one can afford an emergency generator they are easily in scope for a system that costs 3-4 times as much detached from reality, especially if it’s specifically to address the occasional extended power outage. We agree that if your goal is a long term upgrade investment it’s a different situation.
Jesus fucking Christ on an e-bike.
Generator:
- Cost $7,000. Done.
Solar/Battery:
- Cost $20,000
- Downpayment $7,000
- Finance $13,000 for 10 years at 8% = $157/month.
HERE’S THE FUCKING POINT YOU’RE IGNORING
How much do you save per month on your electric bill? Is that affordably close to $157?
For reference purposes, YouTube Matt in Massachusetts was saving $250/month.
It’s just fucking math.
The amount of math in this thread, on a Saturday, is disturbing
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HERE’S THE FUCKING POINT YOU’RE IGNORING
NOT EVERYONE HAS THE DESIRE NOR THE FINANCIAL FLEXIBILITY TO GO $13,000 IN DEBT BECAUSE THEY NEED TO POWER THEIR REFRIGERATOR AND ROUTER FOR A FEW DAYS A DECADE.
It’s a good thing we’re not arguing about futbol
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NOT EVERYONE HAS $7,000 TO SPEND ON A GENERATOR
On that we agree. Which is why a $600 one makes more sense for most people.
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Was I ever suggesting that someone spending $600 on a generator should invest in a solar/battery system?
I never suggested you did.
I WAS TOLD THERE WOULD BE NO MATH
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This whole thread is fucking crazy.
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SPEAK UP I CAN BARELY HEAR YA
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If I had a nickel for every time Limey and I disagreed, I’d have like a whole bag full of nickels.
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No you wouldn’t.
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