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   feld (feld@bikeshed.party)'s status on Sunday, 11-Feb-2024 06:00:22 JST feld

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   @zorinlynx grid-tie only means you have to be connected to the grid (often enforced by law). It should still have a transfer switch and run off battery if the utility power goes out
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     Zorin =^o.o^= (zorinlynx@tiggi.es)'s status on Sunday, 11-Feb-2024 06:00:23 JST Zorin =^o.o^=

     Another guy came by door to door trying to sell me on solar installation.

     It's like, I really like the idea, but my power bills rarely exceed $140 even in the deep summer. It's just not worth it.

     I'd consider it if it were a battery inverter setup as an awesome standby power supply, but they're pretty much ONLY pushing grid-tie systems down here. So you don't even get the benefits of keeping the lights on in a power failure.