[ausev] What to do when the grid goes kaput

[Roy Holder]

At 10:24 AM 5/21/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>Roy Holder wrote:
>>> 500 kWh a month (15 kWh a day) is reasonable to expect (per 
>>> http://www.mrsolar.com).  That'll get you to the store and back.  But 
>>> it costs $10K.
>> No, 1 KWH will propel my car about 4.5 miles.
>> I drive about 20 a day.
>> 15 kWh a day, which is reasonable to expect, would allow for over 70 miles
>> a day.
>> way more than to the store and back. 
>>
>>   
>But does that leave any power for the house?

yes, I need 4-5 kwh per day to drive to work. That leaves 10+/- kwh for the
house..  Refrige, microwave, TV, and a few lights are no problem.
I have 16 6-volt batts (old car pack still has some life) that I can use at
night when the sun is down.
I can charge at work too, halving what I need to charge a home.
if there is no power at work, not much point in going there anyway.

I have contacted Austin Energy for the Home PV rebate, and do plan on
installing it late this year.

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