[DMCForum] Re: Off the grid...

["cruznmd" <racuti1@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I live in a townhouse (yeah, big difference right?) The HOA states 
that I am allowed to have panels on the back roof.

Rich A.

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> I thought you lived in an apartment?
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> As an aside to my eariler rant, I thought I'd update those who 
care 
> on my electric vehicle experiment. How is this DeLorean related? 
> Well the more money I save on energy as a whole, the easier it 
will 
> be to operate the DeLorean.
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> I've purchased the van. I have pics for those who are interested. 
I 
> haven't picked it up yet because of work and reserves commitments.
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> Electricity in my area is 4.6 cents/kWh. I'm currently researching 
> how many kilowatt hours I'll consume charging it daily but I 
already 
> know I'll be saving money. The DeLorean costs over $1800.00 
annually 
> to operate including oil changes if I never drive it -anywhere- 
but 
> work and back. That's no life for a car like that! You get a 
donkey 
> to pull the cart, not a purebred stallion.
> 
> I intend to begin offsetting the charging expenses with simple 
> energy saving tricks like attic insulation, replacing the 30 year 
> old heat pump and water heater, motion sensitive light switches 
etc. 
> After that, I can use solar power to either charge the vehicle or 
> sell back to the utility. Depending on how much roof space I have, 
I 
> can generate between 300 and 450 kWh per month (average) for my 
> location. If I keep my usage to around 1000-1200 kWh (average) per 
> month I'll be cutting my bill approx. 40% by installing that 
system. 
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> My bill would be around $50.00/month for household juice and 
driving 
> expenses. Hell, if I had a bigger house, and lived further south, 
> the utility company would pay -me- because I'd generate more power 
> than I consume.
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> Rich A.
> #5335
> Havin' my cake and eating it too.
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