One Hundred Thousand!
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KITROBASKIN
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Not that long ago I joined (a year and a few months), members online was in the 200's. Just lately, it is regularly in the 500's!
timselectric
If I can do it, you can do it.
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It's only going to grow exponentially.
Every day I see new solar panels, where they weren't before.
In ten years, everyone will either have solar or live next to someone who does.
Every day I see new solar panels, where they weren't before.
In ten years, everyone will either have solar or live next to someone who does.
You are not telling lies. When pv and battery get cheap enough, like as cheap as Australia, everyone will get in.
I think the reason this forum has grown so much and will continue to grow is people are tired of the bs costs in the USA and want to explore doing it themselves to save money. I built my own house and saved tons of money but the savings from doing my own solar were mind blowing
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I think that's one of the main reasons I'm here as well: just to see how things work in other countries and to be able to offer different perspectives to people that might only know the status-quo of their locality.
I always tell people, If you want to learn, then participate.I fear I'm in the same category
I've been hounded out (or totally ignored) from other fora for asking questions that "everybody knows the answer to" or for "posting in the wrong forum".
Guys, if I know the answer why the flip did I post the question?
If it's in the wrong place, mods move it (I'm a mod on another forum, it's hardly major effort)!
Ask questions, and ask a lot of questions.
Keep in mind, that the DIY solar community is like none I've been in before and I've been in a whole bunch of them from flight control systems, mechanical engineering, bla bla, even RC, and so forth.
For whatever reason, it's not very open, explorative, fluent, or stimulative.
The good thing is, there's a whole bunch of people here who put a respectable effort to reach out and help out members. Too many to name each, but I'm sure they already know whom I'm talking about.
I guess what I'm saying is, don't be discouraged to ask questions.
Do your research, ask more questions, be persistent, share with others, and enjoy the exchange with the good ones here.
Participate!
Didn't woody Allen say something like that? Or was it Groucho Marx?
But with the SPAM people out it should be getting a little more roomie.
Thanks to all the mods keeping this place a great place!
Sparks-n-Splinters
New Member
That's why I'm here. I hate to pay for things I can do myself. the more expensive the world gets, the more I want to do myself. I've got time to learn and add to my skill set.
I'd expect to see a lot of STEM types, many with construction backgrounds:
- Many Current and retired electricians & EE's
- Some IT's with their raspberry pi control programs
- Mostly in USA, especially the sunny SW
- Some from Europe, Australia, etc.
- A few Canadians
Groucho
OffGridForGood
Catch, make or grow everything you can.
KITROBASKIN
Solar Enthusiast
Did a search on candlepowerforums (flashlight enthusiast site) for keyword “diysolarforum”. It is two pages long. Yes it was all me (pretty sure) but the exchange of knowledge goes both ways. Quality of solar/heatpump/battery info here is often priceless.
OffGridForGood
Catch, make or grow everything you can.
I always come here to learn more about HVAC! LOL
seems there are a lot of HVAC and IT people on the DIY-Solar forum!
... and that's just on your plot
OffGridForGood
Catch, make or grow everything you can.
Been seeing a modular 24kW stand-alone grid-tied set-up locally on some of the farms in the area.
timselectric
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