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Post by Hulk on Jul 14, 2020 20:00:32 GMT -5
Anyone have a whole home generator installed at a vacation property where you may no pay a monthly power bill?
How much did it cost with installation and tax? How often does it need maintenance?
Was planning to have one installed next year but I think I'm going to do it ASAP. It can get miserable without AC.
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Post by graceunknown on Jul 14, 2020 20:15:41 GMT -5
Both our neighbors do that run off a natural gas line and auto start when power goes out. I think they paid north of 12k
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Post by ladybre on Jul 14, 2020 20:16:11 GMT -5
Your cost will vary based upon details of your home. How big? Like a little log cabin or a big place with a pool?
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Post by czeckmate on Jul 14, 2020 20:56:31 GMT -5
It's probably a really good idea to get one.
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Post by Hulk on Jul 15, 2020 6:07:21 GMT -5
Your cost will vary based upon details of your home. How big? Like a little log cabin or a big place with a pool? 2441sq ft, single story, single ac unit. Realistically all i really need is to run the ac, kitchen, and some outlets for tv/internet, laptop, and a small chest freezer in the garage.
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Post by Rita Howard on Jul 15, 2020 6:10:05 GMT -5
Just go solar + power walls. You will get a 26% credit towards your taxes this year on the full price.
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Post by abbybaby on Jul 15, 2020 7:47:43 GMT -5
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Post by Cheap Trixie on Jul 15, 2020 7:52:19 GMT -5
Your cost will vary based upon details of your home. How big? Like a little log cabin or a big place with a pool? 2441sq ft, single story, single ac unit. Realistically all i really need is to run the ac, kitchen, and some outlets for tv/internet, laptop, and a small chest freezer in the garage. Then you don’t get a size for a whole house. You can easily do 10-12KW if you really need the AC. If you can live without AC you can go with a 7.5KW or so. Probably between 4K-8k installed total with the lower end being the option with no ac.
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Post by count_my_ribs on Jul 15, 2020 8:30:13 GMT -5
$10k is a fair price for a basic 22kw setup
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Post by SharonValley on Jul 15, 2020 10:22:23 GMT -5
Whoa those are expensive.
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Post by TheOcelot1978 on Jul 15, 2020 10:22:40 GMT -5
Why did I think they were only a few hundred?
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Post by SharonValley on Jul 15, 2020 10:22:51 GMT -5
Maybe we're both thinking of super tiny ones?
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Post by TheOcelot1978 on Jul 15, 2020 10:23:01 GMT -5
They must not last more than an hour then.
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Post by Those3Words on Jul 15, 2020 10:23:24 GMT -5
Enough solar + batteries to off grid a home with A/C is going to be close to $50k when done
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Post by SharonValley on Jul 15, 2020 10:23:40 GMT -5
^JEEZE. Looks like I can't get that done.
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