Hey all,
Just upgraded our PV system to a SPWR 12KW system. Dual Inverters. We replaced our 6KW system (produced 63.2MW over 5 years) with the new one due to 2 MS and round 35k of driving and a 2700sqft home. So, system cost was 60k (hurricane standards in FL), so $5 pr kWh then FPL forked over 20k and another 20k from Fed tax credit and we donated the old system to a charitable organization for a deduction worth another 9k so 11k out of pocket. so $1.66 per watt for just the new system and adding back in costs for the old one we are still at $4.00 per watt.
So last month, we drove our cars 3200miles and powered the house (FL 80degrees house temp 76) for $26.00 and this past month (85degrees,2950miles for $62.00).
We are nothing short of thrilled, to say the least. The miles of the cars alone accounted for $420 in savings of what we would have spent on our former Toyota Highlander hybrid and Prius fuel bill alone.
We you drive your car on the sun and power your home the numbers get very very compelling.
Cheers!
Just upgraded our PV system to a SPWR 12KW system. Dual Inverters. We replaced our 6KW system (produced 63.2MW over 5 years) with the new one due to 2 MS and round 35k of driving and a 2700sqft home. So, system cost was 60k (hurricane standards in FL), so $5 pr kWh then FPL forked over 20k and another 20k from Fed tax credit and we donated the old system to a charitable organization for a deduction worth another 9k so 11k out of pocket. so $1.66 per watt for just the new system and adding back in costs for the old one we are still at $4.00 per watt.
So last month, we drove our cars 3200miles and powered the house (FL 80degrees house temp 76) for $26.00 and this past month (85degrees,2950miles for $62.00).
We are nothing short of thrilled, to say the least. The miles of the cars alone accounted for $420 in savings of what we would have spent on our former Toyota Highlander hybrid and Prius fuel bill alone.
We you drive your car on the sun and power your home the numbers get very very compelling.
Cheers!