I've heard that having Solar Cells installed on your roof can run you about 18,000, but you can get a 1% fixed loan to cover this. Is this true? Also, can you realistically power all your appliances, lighting, basically all your electrical needs with a system like this? Can you operate an electrical heating system as well? I know all cases are different, but on average, what is your experience?
2006-10-07 15:42:35 · 3 answers · asked by 15fsg546rge1rrheljh45hjr90459ty3 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
The largest draw back to solar is the cost. It can handle your entire house if you have enough batteries. I helped work on UMR's solar house project and it ran A/C and heat pump, house appliances including dishwasher, also had to keep a electric golf cart charged. Just all depends on how much you can spend. This was all part a competition with the DOE in Washington DC
2006-10-07 18:05:17 · answer #1 · answered by wowwhatwasthat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have heard of one family who uses solar power for their house- and they practically sell electricity back to the power company. Also, during one of the recent hurricanes power went out where my parents live- but one family still had power because they used a bank of solar panels. Granted, I don't know their other arrangements, but it sounds promising to me.
2006-10-07 16:03:58 · answer #2 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YOU'VE FOUND THE BIG LIE... UNLESS YOU LIVE IN A VERY MODERATE ENVIRONMENT ( COLD), IT NO WORKEY! SOLAR CAN'T HANDLE A/C, & BIG POWER DEMANDS LIKE A 220 WATER WELL.... YOU CAN GET 12V LIGHTS & FANS & ALL THE OTHER CRAP LIKE SMALL APPLIANCES CAN RUN ON INVERTER, BUT I'D BET YOU COULDNT RUN SOMETHING LIKE A BIG KITCHEN AID MIXER, DISH WASHER, WASHER & DRYER, WITH A GOOD RESULT. HOT CLIMATE?, FORGET IT, UNLESS YOU'RE ONE OF THOSE 98 DEGREE & WINDOWS OPEN KIND OF GUYS!
2006-10-07 15:55:13 · answer #3 · answered by Bonno 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋