California to become first U.S. state mandating solar on new homes

Re:California to become first U.S. state mandating solar on ... by rhacker on Sunday May 06, 2018 @03:22PM (#17007918)

Non-grid-tie set up here. 4 100 Watt Panels on mine, powers everything except for the propane. Generator for cloudy days. Total Cost: $2000 (wiring, kinda expensive MPPT charge, kinda expensive swing-capable brackets, kinda expensive inverter) already had the propane generator. After learning how to do this on an RV I've decided to never buy a stick home again since most states will require a grid-tie (which is the dumbest thing you can do)... So living in a trailer is the best way to live now.

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Re:California to become first U.S. state mandating solar on ... by toasterlovin on Sunday May 06, 2018 @04:06PM (#17008222)

Curious: what’s wrong with being connected to the grid (assuming that’s what you meant by “grid-tie”)?

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Re:California to become first U.S. state mandating solar on ... by electrofdhj on Sunday May 06, 2018 @05:10PM (#17008562)

So you live in an RV now? Is avoiding a grid tie really enough of a reason to never live in a settled home?

What's the 'dumb' thing about a grid tie?

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Re:California to become first U.S. state mandating solar on ... by icebraining on Sunday May 06, 2018 @03:39PM (#17008038)

No batteries?

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Re:California to become first U.S. state mandating solar on ... by jjeaff on Sunday May 06, 2018 @05:03PM (#17008527)

So no air conditioning?

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