Recent content by harjms

Along with a 1099....

It definitely makes sense! Pricing out here in New England just seems ridiculous. I'm all for everyone making money, but I'm also not opting to pay $70-100K for a 11kw ground array system with 18kWh of storage...

I think it depends on the state. The state of Rhode Island (sigh...I know, I know) doesn't charge sales tax on Solar equipment/installs etc.. "all renewable energy products such as solar panels, inverters, batteries, and installation costs are not subject to sales tax." However, I'm all for...

That's fair...I'd just put a caveat in that not all professional solar installers are professional roofers. There's a lot of solar installers up here in NE that have caused leaks in people's homes due to missing the rafters and/or not sealing the holes.

Definitely not an expert here, but I would reach out to several roofing companies and have them install the panels. Most installers up in NE sub it out to roofers if they don't have a roofing company on the side.

Maybe I’m missing it, but when I check out the spec sheet for the Rich solar panels, it states to refer to the product warranty for details yet I can’t find the warranty sheet in the product page. Maybe add another tab/link next to the other links for the product warranty being referenced in the...

Oof. That’s not comforting. Did you use SDS or post driver?

Will that allow me to connect to main panel (line side taps) to charge up batteries in case of low light or multiple low light days? Basically I see what you’re saying. Do complete install but without net metering agreement and limit to no export. What happens if batteries are all charged and...

That’s the only way I can see installing solar at this point to be honest. I did install a critical loads panel a few weeks ago. On this panel it holds: well pump, fridge (2), freezer, all three air handlers, one ac condenser (1.5 ton), master bedroom and living room lights, network rack and...

I don’t have the house ground at the pedestal. Ground is at main panel with two ground bars just outside underneath the deck (near the drawn red line in photo). They made it sound line the neutral ground bond would now have to be at the pedestal vice main panel as it is now in order to install...

I’d like to think so, but the electrician said he’s seen many in our area that only had conduit at the sweeps (meter and house); nothing in between ?. Line to house is aluminum 4/0. Conduit in panel is 2” so should be 2” all the way through. I really hope there is a pipe all the way. If push...

Thanks for your reply. You’re right. I know the best way to save energy is conservation; however, it’s less likely to happen with our normal way of life (first world problems I know). In our last house we had a similar square footage but milder winters. I had a server rack running 24/7, but no...

Agree. If the quote includes the loading device it seems like a pretty good deal. My issue with the screws or Dino tubes is digging 7’ holes and sourcing 21’ Sch 40 pipe.

Yea it almost looked like you could rent it. Maybe schedule it for the week and ship back to them with the loading results? Seemed reasonable.

One system I've been considering instead of ground screws is a system by Osprey. One of the solar installers quoted me with this over IronRidge system and it piqued my interest. It's something that the installers used in my area (rocky ground) without the need of heavy equipment. Definitely...