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To: Captain Peter Blood

I will say that a lot of people are surprised to learn that having solar panels on their home does not mean that they will have power during a power failure.

That requires a whole lot more equipment and money.


16 posted on 11/25/2021 12:57:38 PM PST by ltc8k6 ( .)
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To: ltc8k6

That is why I would consider the backup battery system.


19 posted on 11/25/2021 1:00:02 PM PST by Captain Peter Blood (https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/bloggers/3804407/posts?q=1&;pag, and that)
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To: ltc8k6

Lot of folks think the electricity generated is enough to start and run their AC too (it can’t).


42 posted on 11/25/2021 1:57:39 PM PST by Mean Daddy (Every time Hillary lies, a demon gets its wings. - Windflier)
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To: ltc8k6
I will say that a lot of people are surprised to learn that having solar panels on their home does not mean that they will have power during a power failure.

That is the biggest complaint I hear from the buyers in my neighborhood. They get a hard sell that implies they have unlimited access to 24 hour power.

When I ask them about battery banks, inverters and switching gear...blank stares and crickets. Most think the photo voltaic cells store power and that the power is already regulated to 120V 60Hz coming out of the panels.

65 posted on 11/25/2021 3:21:22 PM PST by pfflier
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To: ltc8k6
having solar panels on their home does not mean that they will have power during a power failure.

' That was a deal killer for me. That is non-negotiable as far as I am concerned.
81 posted on 11/25/2021 5:27:51 PM PST by cgbg (A kleptocracy--if they can keep it. Think of it as the Cantillon Effect in action.)
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