[Leica] Solar Power

[Robert Adler]

We could have also purchased capacitors to store the energy for future use.
It was very expensive so we opted not to do this.

Basically if we don't use the energy during the day, it is sold back to the
power company at a much lower rate than what it costs: i.e., we get
screwed.  Our installer did the measurements/calcs to determine our needs
(past bills), the area we needed to install to meet the needs, and the
resulting break even point. Looks like he did a great job!

Best,
Bob

PS-Capacitors may be worth the cost if you have an electric car...

On Mon, Feb 15, 2016 at 12:29 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote:

> I suppose I meant to ask how is it converted/stored as electricity?
>
> John
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Everything that uses electricity: lights, charging batteries, television,
> stove, washer/drier, TV, etc. our hot water is the only thing that uses gas.
>
> Bob Adler
> Robert Adler Photography
> www.robertadlerphotography.com
>
> > On Feb 14, 2016, at 10:58 AM, John McMaster <john at mcmaster.fr> wrote:
> >
> > What does it power, beyond heating water? Several countries (NZ and I
> think the UK) have heavily reduced their buy-back costs for surplus energy
> production....
> >
> > john
> > ________________________________________
> > From:  Robert Adler <rgacpa at gmail.com>
> >
> > Enjoy! We installed a few years ago and usually get a few dollars back
> > at the end of each year. So our electricity costs are zero. What's not
> to love?
> > Hope it works as well for you Aram,
> > Bob
> >
> >> On Sun, Feb 14, 2016 at 8:51 AM, Aram Langhans <leica_r8 at hotmail.com>
> wrote:
> >>
> >> We have just installed solar panels on the roof of our house.  We are
> >> excited for what they can do when we eventually get some sun.  Here
> >> are a few shots from the installation process.
> >>
> >> Doing the “I don’t have it, do you?” dance”"
> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/2016+Misc/s/solar-7987.jpg.html
> >> I don’t  have it, do you?  Nope, you must  have it...
> >>
> >>
> >> First row complete:
> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/2016+Misc/s/solar-7980.jpg.html
> >>
> >> Finishing touches:
> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/2016+Misc/s/solar-7990.jpg.html
> >>
> >> We did finally get a sunny day or two since the installation:
> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Aram/2016+Misc/s/solar-8005.jpg.html
> >>
> >> But we are back into the February doldrums again.
> >>
> >>
> >> Comments welcome
> >>
> >> Aram
> >>
> >> Aram Langhans
> >> (Semi) Retired Science Teacher
> >> & Unemployed photographer
> >>
>
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Bob Adler
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