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Originally Posted by Jakez
Is it even possible to fully power your house on solar panels installed on the average sized suburban property?
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No it's not. People brag about "selling" thier power back to the power company. What they forget to tell you is that in most situations for maybe 1 or 2 hours a day during the brightest time do they generate more than they consume. The rest of the time they are buying some if not all from the grid. Nighttime 100% from the grid. I have spent a lot on solar and use it for backup purposes. It's still far cheaper to use grid power than solar. I hope this changes soon but for now solar is not worth it, even with the rebates.