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Kittatinny Mt RR goes Green

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#21
Shawn said:
Jake Smith said:
Shawn said:
LOL na I took the picture late in day when sun goes behind some trees. Those trees are coming down end of month. The Ill have sun on them from sun up till sundown, Right now the sun shines on the panels till about 5 or so.
Hmmm, going green and chop down the trees to do it. LOL, just giving ya a hard time.

Good for you. I hope it works for you. I wonder, why did you install them on the ground instead of on your roof like I see many houses have done?

I live in a pretty windy area, I’ve been kicking around putting up a wind generator. Mostly for myself when I loose power. Since I am the absolute last guy on the grid, I get my power back last. Undoubtedly, if the wind is blowing I loose power. I’ve always figured since the wind is already blowing get a wind generator to take advantage.


Jake I chose the ground for two reasons:
- I am limited to the angle of the roof. Most of my roof is in shade. The field I was unlimited and get sun all day.
- another problem with the roof is eventually the roof has to get replaced after 20 years and what if I have a house fire? There goes the solar.
Vic im glad someone sees the postive to solar. I see no problem with the govt helping me if I instal the solar. With the benifits NJ gives its paid off in 4-5 years. If I lived in PA in would take 9 years. If it was not for that I could never do it. Im only 35 years old so I have to look into the future. The 15 year SREC money I get will help pay my kids college and save on electric.

Why do you have to bash us PA folk?

#22
Nico Corbo said:
Shawn said:
Jake Smith said:
Hmmm, going green and chop down the trees to do it. LOL, just giving ya a hard time.

Good for you. I hope it works for you. I wonder, why did you install them on the ground instead of on your roof like I see many houses have done?

I live in a pretty windy area, I’ve been kicking around putting up a wind generator. Mostly for myself when I loose power. Since I am the absolute last guy on the grid, I get my power back last. Undoubtedly, if the wind is blowing I loose power. I’ve always figured since the wind is already blowing get a wind generator to take advantage.


Jake I chose the ground for two reasons:
- I am limited to the angle of the roof. Most of my roof is in shade. The field I was unlimited and get sun all day.
- another problem with the roof is eventually the roof has to get replaced after 20 years and what if I have a house fire? There goes the solar.
Vic im glad someone sees the postive to solar. I see no problem with the govt helping me if I instal the solar. With the benifits NJ gives its paid off in 4-5 years. If I lived in PA in would take 9 years. If it was not for that I could never do it. Im only 35 years old so I have to look into the future. The 15 year SREC money I get will help pay my kids college and save on electric.

Why do you have to bash us PA folk?

LOL Nico you mean Pennsyltucky

#23
Nico Corbo said:
Why do you have to bash us PA folk?
Blame me Nico! ;)
#24

NIco,

Go ahead and do what Rooster says, “Blame the Rooster”, everybody blames the Rooster. He’s so mistreated and too tough to fry.

#25
Ric Golding said:
NIco,

Go ahead and do what Rooster says, “Blame the Rooster”, everybody blames the Rooster. He’s so mistreated and too tough to fry.


We could beat him some and try to tenderize him. That might work.

#26
Steve Featherkile said:
Ric Golding said:
NIco,

Go ahead and do what Rooster says, “Blame the Rooster”, everybody blames the Rooster. He’s so mistreated and too tough to fry.


We could beat him some and try to tenderize him. That might work.

Steve??? Judging by the picture of the Rooster Ric found, I think the beating part has already been tried… :slight_smile:

#27
Andy Clarke said:
Steve Featherkile said:
Ric Golding said:
NIco,

Go ahead and do what Rooster says, “Blame the Rooster”, everybody blames the Rooster. He’s so mistreated and too tough to fry.


We could beat him some and try to tenderize him. That might work.

Steve??? Judging by the picture of the Rooster Ric found, I think the beating part has already been tried… :slight_smile:

Needs more work. :stuck_out_tongue:

#28
Steve Featherkile said:
Andy Clarke said:
Steve Featherkile said:
We could beat him some and try to tenderize him. That might work.
Steve??? Judging by the picture of the Rooster Ric found, I think the beating part has already been tried.... :)
Needs more work. :P
So you believe pulverizing the bones to get to the marrow would help?
#29

Good luck Shawn
At work we just installed 2,420 panels
Inverter 500KW rated @ 496kw
Still has some bugs with the Inverter getting them worked out now.
We are hooked to the grig and just selling sun!

Sean

#30
Dave Marconi said:
Steve Featherkile said:
Andy Clarke said:
Steve??? Judging by the picture of the Rooster Ric found, I think the beating part has already been tried.... :)
Needs more work. :P
So you believe pulverizing the bones to get to the marrow would help?
Worth a try, what'cha think, Ric?
#31
Ric Golding said:
NIco,

Go ahead and do what Rooster says, “Blame the Rooster”, everybody blames the Rooster. He’s so mistreated and too tough to fry.


Yes but for some reason people seem to enjoy my cooking secrets?
:wink:

#32

We weny solar about seven years ago and are very happy with it. We also kept ours on the ground and it was the best decision we ever made.

I have limited eyesight and try to stay off the roof.

We produce 3 kilowatts which covers our needs so our bill is $1.55 a month for “non-electric fees.”

When we first installed it I estimated the payoff at 15 years but with the increased power costs not affecting us that payoff has shortened quite a bit.

#33

Doug,
The high desert has to be the perfect spot for solar.

#34

Solar panel installations are just getting attention in my part of the world. We are now being plagued with sales folk and their strings of programmed answers, usually on the 'phone. much as we did, and still do to a lesser degree, with window double glazing sales pitchers.

I am concerned by the few installations I have seen. They are roof mounted (maybe those on the ground are not so easily seen) and as such quite an eyesore in my view. My principal concern is wind! We get very strong winds here - direct across the Atlantic and funneled up the English Channel. Today for instance - and it is only early October - we have gusts of 40MPH and more. I wonder how securely the panels are fitted to the roofs and how? I have visions of them flying off during severe gales: hitting people walking, or damaging others properties, cars and such like.

Doug mentioned a low figure of 15 years - maybe less with fuel costs - but here, probably due to our temperate climate a figure of 25 years has been quoted as more realistic. Time, I guess will give my answers (assuming I am still around to hear them) :slight_smile:

#35

Wind is another reason we put it on the ground. It is installed with cement footings and well-bolted down. We have a low blowing through today and are getting those 40-50 mile an hour gusts. Luckily when we did ours a commercial electrician installed it and he knew what he was doing.

Very few people even know we have solar. We had it installed on the back corner of our property behind a workshop and so it can’t even be seen from the street.

Some of the areas around us have gone with wind power and ir’s working well but some of the windmills make a loud hum which is annoying if you are near it. And we had one wind generator that blew over! And climbing a tower wasn’t my cup of tea!

You’re right Joe, the desert is a perfect place for solar.