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Yes sir. My home consumed 4 (2 solar, 2 utility) and then the solar exported 3. The late evening and night time was all utility power and this morning wasn't much for the solar power because it was really dark and overcast but it cleared up after a little bit. I was home around 12:30 and I had the same results as yesterday except the solar only exported 2kwh.

Yes, except most inverters are not going to cooperate. You could use a transfer switch but the inverters that are intended for standard grid-interaction are setup to shutdown without the grid. I suppose that they figure if someone wants backup power, they will use a battery backup system in which case, the inverter would have a built in transfer switch for such instances.

Close, except for one thing. Since I didn't go with a battery backup system, I lose the solar power if the utility power goes out. To meet the UL listing requirements, the inverter has to shut down within 2 seconds of losing utility power. It is a safety requirement. Otherwise, your solar can actually feed back onto the dead utility lines and quite possibly hurt or kill a utility lineman that is working on lines that are supposed to be dead.

Yep. Now the "tide" will turn back and forth as each day goes by and we opted for this size system based on a lot of factors but also knowing that it isn't likely to delete our electric bill completely. We also took the steps that we could to allow for an easy and fairly cheap upgrades to the solar system size. I'm going to wait a bit and see how things go. In a few months, we'll see.

Just a quick update. Oncor switched out my meter to a "net" meter yesterday which was the final step required to begin making my own power. I read the meter before I left for work today and then again just now as I came home for lunch. My home's utility usage - 2kwh My home's solar usage - 2kwh The power I exported - 3kwh I love it.

That system on my house was $19,600 with tax before any incentives but I get a check from Oncor for $6050 and a $5880 tax credit so its not that bad. On top of that, my house had to have a full electrical service update done to allow for the solar so mine was a bit more expensive than what is typical. In southeast Texas, I would recommend us. We cover all of Texas.

My company is working on a website right now. It will probably be a couple of weeks before it is up and running. I can check with our renewable energy network and see if there is a reputable company in your area.

Thanks. It is a grid-interconnected solar photovoltaic system. The beauty is that it operates without batteries which significantly reduces the cost and the hassle. The solar system is the dominant power system and it is either utilized to serve the loads in the home or feeds back onto the utility grid if it generates any excess power and it is sold back to my retail electric provider. At night, or at times when the load is greater than what the solar system is generating, my normal utility service supplements it as necessary. The modules have a 5 year warranty against defects, etc., plus a 10 year warranty that guarantees 90% their rated power and a 25 year warranty for 80% of their rated power.

I have not been very active with my posting, mostly because I don't typically post unless I have something specifically important or helpful to add to a thread. I've seen a few topics touching on the subject of solar power for audio and it doesn't seem like there is much there yet, at least nothing practical. Finally, however, it seems that solar on the home is now becoming financially practical. So, at work, given the change in the way many things have been going these days, we have decided to adapt in the best way we know how. So, for some off topic sharing: My house - This is my company's most recent solar project, installed 7/2/2009 We left the rails long to allow me to add two more modules at a later date One of our customers' hay barn - Installed 6/30/2009 Thanks for checking it out.

Mods, please feel free to lock this up. Thanks.

This amp is no longer available. Thanks.

Wow, you really have been deprived. I wouldn't believe that anyone in the United States had never had a Dr. Pepper but I have a brother that lived in Queens for 10 years. The first time I visited him we went to a small diner and when the waiter asked what I wanted to drink and I asked for a Dr. Pepper, he looked at me like an alien sticking out of my head. I had not realized that Dr. Pepper was pretty much a Texas thing. I know that the other states have it but not like it is here. I would suggest trying one.

Damn! What are you trying to stop? A train? Seriously though, sweet choice.

The majority of the fights on that card were great fights. Being in Cote's situation right now and dealing with likely surgery and the recovery - Fuck that!

Build your enclosure based on your sub and what you are trying to do with it. Just sticking or cutting ports into a sealed box is probably not going to do much for you.