my solar is going up today. updated

[mopinko]

Last edited Tue Jul 13, 2021, 10:56 PM - Edit history (1)

providing it doesnt rain too hard.
the whole thing ended up taking a long time, but today is the day.

yippee.

[Towlie]

1. So you're getting a solar system? How many planets?

 
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[mopinko]

3. all nine, tho

uranus and pluto are out by the garbage cans.

[blm]

2. ☀️

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[REPUguy]

4. Congratulations

It is a very slow process, but it's worth it. My system has been up and running for 7 years now and I still remember the day we threw the switch.

[mopinko]

5. we bumped into winter

and online access issues.
and my rep retired
and there were roof repairs

and
and
and

[Towlie]

6. Solar power absorbs energy that might otherwise be reflected back into space and turns it into heat.

 
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But don't despair, there's no way to generate energy without contributing to global warming in some way. Maybe you could make up for it by painting your roof white.

[Miguelito Loveless]

8. You're kidding, right?

What do you think an asphalt roof does, but doesn’t generate electricity?

[denbot]

7. We put ours up 5 years ago.

While our household is a net energy producer we don’t get much back from Edison. Conversely since our installation we have not payed a dime for power, and our break even is only a couple few years away.

[Miguelito Loveless]

9. Congratulations!

How big an array? Ours has been running since 2015, upgraded twice. Now powers house and three cars.

[mopinko]

10. iirc

8 kw. the building is 25' x 50'.

i'll probably add elec hot water, and see what's left.
heat is a brand new gas, so that stays.
i'm happy w a bill of zero.

i own a matching 2 flat that is next. just converted to a heat pump.
being able to offer heat and air included w/o a bill to pay is a good investment.

[mopinko]

11. or maybe not.

they need to find a longer ladder.
i kid you not.

[MissB]

12. I'm sorry

But

Someday it will happen

[WHITT]

13. Who'd You Hire

Laurel and Hardy?

[mopinko]

14. actually, turns out

i hired 5 young hotties, who are hanging around w nothin to do.

if they pull the plug, early beer o'clock.

i knew i had some good karma coming.

[mopinko]

15. ladder procured, back on.

shoot.

all good, tho.
onward.

[mopinko]

16. my my my. what a lovely day.

it took almost 2 hours to procure a ladder, leaving 3 hotties to hang and chat and watch the butterflies.
i'm not usually crude like that, but, i mean, lordy. 5 of them. 5.

the onsite super has a lovely beard, a lovely smile that he wore all day and some amazing ink.
when i complimented his sleeve, he assured me he had a lot more ink.

so, yeah. been a long damn time since i wore a smile all day, and i aint sorry.