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Switching To Solar Power — Six Months Later

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the it-burns-my-eyes dept.

ThinSkin writes "Slashdot readers may remember an article regarding ExtremeTech's Loyd Case's experiences with solar power for the home after one month of usage. During that time six months ago, it sure seemed like a great deal, but the tables have turned significantly once winter approached. While it's no surprise solar power generation is expected to dwindle during the winter, Loyd compares solar power data of the last six months to determine if solar power is still worth the time and money."

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  1. Re:$400 a month? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    You ask how he uses $400 a month in electricity? His tech is EXTREME!

  2. Re:ROI? by lucifuge31337 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Why didn't this follow up article include a Return on Investment number?

    For the same reason that you NEVER EVER add up your receipts when you are restoring a car. It is sure to make you cry.

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  3. Re:$400 a month? by doti · · Score: 4, Funny

    Extreme Tech, and they still can't put the article in a single page.

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  4. Re:$400 a month? by afabbro · · Score: 4, Funny

    Who the hell uses that much electric power?

    His other hobby is recycling aluminum.

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  5. Re:Do you get credited for extra power? by Cro+Magnon · · Score: 4, Funny

    So as long as you're generating more power than you consume, your utilities company actually pays you.

    I thought that only happened in Soviet Russia.

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