[ausev] What to do when the grid goes kaput

[Roy Holder]

At 11:17 AM 5/21/2007 -0500, you wrote:
>On 5/21/07, Roy Holder <roy at holder3.com> wrote:
>> 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.
>
>Austin Energy will not pay you anything if you connect up batteries,
>and remove yourself from the grid.  (Just keep them in your garage for
>emergencies. 

They are only for power out emergencies.  
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