[ausev] Residental Solar Power

[Dustin]

Hi Brian,

What are some real annual #'s you are seeing from your system?  What is the 
peak max of your panels (125-210w)?  I am being told that a 3kw system can 
produce anywhere from 4,490 - 6000 kWh per year; is this true?  For 
calculation purposes how much average sunlight a day should I calculate 
with?

I am seeing it range for Austin from 4.4 hours to 5.2 hours (the company 
that is quoting me says 5.2 is conservative).

The quote I just received shows about $7k for 3kw system and $13.5k for 6kw 
system.  I am tempted by the 6kw system b/c I could netzero for some months 
and bring my yearly cost down by almost 70% (per the quote).  This would 
make my ROI period, based on current energy rates, 15 - 10 years; this is 
all dependent on what real power is generated.  What else am I missing?

Though I am still on the fence about purchasing due to the uncertainty of 
how much per year I could really generate.

Thanks for your help,
Dustin
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian Lasseter" <blasseter.cmpe01 at gtalumni.org>
To: "Dustin" <ullearn at gmail.com>; "AustinEV News Announcements and General 
Discussion" <ausev at austinev.org>
Sent: Friday, August 08, 2008 12:31 PM
Subject: Re: [ausev] Residental Solar Power


> On Thu, Aug 7, 2008 at 10:54 PM, Dustin <ullearn at gmail.com> wrote:
>> If you were able to get the cost down to $7k and payback in under 10 
>> years,
>> I would be even more serious about proceeding.  Who was your installer?
>
> My actual cost was $7,148.80, after checking my invoice for my first
> 3348W in 12/2006.   My second 3348W of solar panels cost $8,073.03 on
> 10/2007.  The prices are going up, which is why I jumped when I did.
>
> I used Meridian Solar.  http://www.meridiansolar.com/   I hate to
> shill for companies, but they did good work.  So, tell them I sent ya.
>  :-)
>
> Anyways, if you are at all remotely serious about solar... just call
> any number of the companies on the Austin Solar Installer list:
> http://www.austinenergy.com/Energy%20Efficiency/Tools%20and%20Tips/participatingCompanies.htm
>
> Most of them will give you a free estimate of cost and energy
> produced.  I got three estimates before getting my panels installed.
>
>
> -- 
> TTFN,
> Brian "Lasso" Lasseter
>
> "No Sane man will dance." -Cicero (106-43 B.C.)