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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

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4. Yeah, the 18,000 watts/year made no sense to me either.

Wed May 30, 2012, 05:23 PM

May 2012

I think the panels put out 18,000 watts optimum. If they did their math right, the sunny days should balance out the cloudy days.

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(Sort of) Off-the-Grid Living in Brooklyn [View all] maddezmom May 2012 OP

"On cloudy days, the buildings will draw energy from the grid." PoliticAverse May 2012 #1

Yeah, the 18,000 watts/year made no sense to me either. Starboard Tack May 2012 #4

Great project, but not technically off the grid. cbayer May 2012 #2