Think about how many battery racks have castors for ease of movement. Or the wheeled style upright 280Ah batteries like ruixu. I don't see anywhere where "installed" implies some kind of permanent attachment to the ground or a wall.
I'm not the one that makes the decision. That's why I suggested one should talk to a tax professional. If you need tools to disconnect them I would say they are installed. But, If one can pull a plug or two and roll it away, is that "installed?" I don't know, but I can see how that could be questioned by an auditor.
From how I read it, there's nothing stopping you from "installing" your solar and battery setup, capture some pv and charge some batteries, power some loads. Document it all for potential audit. And then the next day uninstalling it and moving it to some other location. Because you can only claim the credit when the equipment is first put into service. No real advantage moving it elsewhere (maybe if you then rent out your power cart as a business)?
If I get a one time 30% discount and then move after 5 years the advantage is I didn't have to by $10K worth of batteries again. I can still write off all the new infrastructure I purchase and install into the new residence.
My thinking is no one thought about do it yourself solar installs when all this was written .... the solar incentives are all about paying companies to install systems, and about building a more resilient and permanent solar industry.
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Those Bastards! I should have bought a E - W
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come equipped with a permanent house bracket to satisfy the IRSI really don't see much of a difference between WIll's DIY cart and an Ecoflow or Anker. Ecoflow seems to be carefully wording around "Whole-House" but leaving plenty to the imagination otherwise.
What Is the 30% Solar Tax Credit and How Do I Apply?
The Federal Solar Tax or Residential Clean Energy Credit covers 30% of the costs of installing new solar panels and a solar power system. How do you apply?
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Do a prorated amount
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Why prorated? It sounds like the RV is a second home, and the tax rules state the credit can be taken on a home that's not your main home. Now, if the 40 days is personal use and he rents the RV out on the other days, then yes prorating is needed.
When it's first put into operation is when you can claim the credit. There doesn't seem to be anything stopping you from subsequently moving that install to say a rental property and putting together another system at home? Tax advisor question for sure.
