On Mar 22, 2021, at 9:13 PM, NeonJohn <jgd@...> wrote:
On 3/22/21 5:46 PM, Barton Fisher wrote:
I've actually thought of doing this. Maybe incorporate into the charging / home solar system.
I have a 10kVA auto start/transfer propane whole house generator and 2 months' worth of propane. i installed the system which cost $5,000. Seems a lot more easy and sensible than wasting all that money on marginally functional solar. Solar is irrelevant for me anyway because my house is fully under a canopy of trees in the forest.
I find your comment interesting, but the only part that makes sense is the part where solar make little sense for you because of tree cover. In that case, the generator is the better choice.
For most, or at least many, people, though, it would make much more sense to put that $5,000 towards a solar system with battery backup, providing much of the benefit of your generator, but also with the added benefit of cost savings every month. Sure, it makes more sense in Phoenix than in Halifax, but solar seems like a better choice to me in most cases.
Tom
