Anybody install one of these? @davidallen
I am seriously considering installing one in my new house. Any advice is appreciated.
I am seriously considering installing one in my new house. Any advice is appreciated.
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What is the benefit of the Tesla? If I have a buried propane tank with a whole house generator why would I need all that stuff?I have a Generac whole home propane for mine. But if I went the Tesla I would definitely go Solar as well.
how much is a solar power system like that?I have a 48 panel/16kW Tesla solar system we installed last fall and I’m semi thinking about a power wall rather than simply send generated power to the utility at a set rate. Also would like to have independence from the grid during outages. However I haven’t run any numbers on whether it would be worthwhile, I think I would need 3 of them for our home.
I think the appeal would be environmental and then I guess the off the grid thing. You have Solar with a battery you don't need Electric or propane. Solar would keep battery charged and most of your electric needs.What is the benefit of the Tesla? If I have a buried propane tank with a whole house generator why would I need all that stuff?
Ok. I couldn’t really see the benefit with the price. I guess it’s all cool until one of those things blows up like some of those cars have. Think I’d let em work the kinks out before I splurge.I think the appeal would be environmental and then I guess the off the grid thing. You have Solar with a battery you don't need Electric or propane. Solar would keep battery charged and most of your electric needs.
Maintenance and fuel are a minor PIA.What is the benefit of the Tesla? If I have a buried propane tank with a whole house generator why would I need all that stuff?
You might want to compare the Tesla safety record to everything else on the road.Ok. I couldn’t really see the benefit with the price. I guess it’s all cool until one of those things blows up like some of those cars have. Think I’d let em work the kinks out before I splurge.
Does everything else on the road also produce kick ass batteries you can strap on your abode for that “granola” off the grid lifestyle?You might want to compare the Tesla safety record to everything else on the road.
Either/orCan those propane generators come with natural gas as the fuel source? I have wanted one of those for a while but didn’t know they where propane. I thought you just ran natural gas line to them.
Sweet I have a few more things on the wish list that will come first but Inreally want one of these. They will be nice out here on the edge of town with storms.Either/or
how much is a solar power system like that?
Yes, I would have enough solar panels to generate electricity for the day and enough to store to the battery for the night. My solar company is going to install a device to track my usage throughout the day for a month so I don’t waste money on excess panels.Nope. But sure sound awesome. How much output for how long? Are you going to pair it with solar panels?
My area does not offer net metering any longer so the battery option is a no brainer for me.I have a 48 panel/16kW Tesla solar system we installed last fall and I’m semi thinking about a power wall rather than simply send generated power to the utility at a set rate. Also would like to have independence from the grid during outages. However I haven’t run any numbers on whether it would be worthwhile, I think I would need 3 of them for our home.
NG is problematic for anything of size as you will need higher volume/pressure service than typically is available from the curb.Can those propane generators come with natural gas as the fuel source? I have wanted one of those for a while but didn’t know they where propane. I thought you just ran natural gas line to them.
Yes, I would have enough solar panels to generate electricity for the day and enough to store to the battery for the night. My solar company is going to install a device to track my usage throughout the day for a month so I don’t waste money on excess panels.
I live in state where power is $.40/kwhr. The system will pay for itself in 2-3 years.
crap guess I will have to really look into this to see if it is possible.NG is problematic for anything of size as you will need higher volume/pressure service than typically is available from the curb.
The cool thing is that the batteries grow on trees, so they’re safe for the environment.
It’s a good start. Hope those recycling facilities aren’t powered by coal.Tesla closed loop recycling program:
https://www.tesla.com/blog/teslas-closed-loop-battery-recycling-program
It’s a good start. Hope those recycling facilities aren’t powered by coal.
Not at all. Doing something different from the past doesn’t always equal progress.You seem to be inclined to fight progress.
When I comes to clean energy progress solar is where it’s headed. So Musks companies Solar City and Tesla have it right.Not at all. Doing something different from the past doesn’t always equal progress.
Like trying to stop 3D printing of firearms.You seem to be inclined to fight progress.
It takes a special kind of individual to pick and choose which technology they attempt to stop for everyone based on an individual morality.It takes a special kind of individual to correlate advances in clean energy with advances in making weapons that are untraceable and undetectable with a metal detector. Mazel Tov.
You realize that if no one has traveled back from the future to destroy the technology’s inception, then how bad a decision can it be.It takes a special kind of individual to pick and choose which technology they attempt to stop for everyone based on an individual morality.
You realize that if no one has traveled back from the future to destroy the technology’s inception, then how bad a decision can it be.
I feel like we would have known about it. Portal opening up. Robot attack.Maybe they did, many times, and just finally gave up because they realized that there just isn't any stopping the advancement of science/technology. All their efforts were to no avail.
They made a documentary about it. Terminator. Maybe you've heard of it?I feel like we would have known about it. Portal opening up. Robot attack.
I don’t trust anything from Elon Musk, but conceptually I understand why you say that.When I comes to clean energy progress solar is where it’s headed. So Musks companies Solar City and Tesla have it right.
I don’t trust anything from Elon Musk, but conceptually I understand why you say that.
That may be true, but he may end up in jail for securities fraud.We all owe Musk a debt of gratitude for pushing the technology envelope and dreaming big when corporate giants have about as much balls and foresight as a sack of rocks.
He’s as close to Tony Stark as exists in the world today, and his vision will prove out over time whether it’s Tesla or anyone else that does it.
I mean. He’s a dick. But his vision and getting the ball rolling is very beneficial.That may be true, but he may end up in jail for securities fraud.