Arcticdude
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Check out the Federal tax credit for alternative energy systems. I think they are still in place for 2018. Your State may have additional tax credits too. My State offered a 10% credit on top of the Feds. For 2017 the Federal tax credit is 30% of the entire system, plus the States 10%, and its hard to beat solar. And this includes anything to do with construction and installation of your system; from trenching, building a structure to house your battery bank, inverter, new genset, concrete, etc.I’ve had a good year so I think it is about time to go with a solar investment. I still don’t see the payoff really worth the reward, but it is more of a prepping thing anyways. As of now it is still cheaper to buy electricity than produce your own. I just started really looking into the options available to buy, and will at least save on the installation by doing it myself.
I would appreciate any input or knowledge that anyone here has learned about too. Arctic I would really appreciate if you would pm me with some pictures of your system and tell me what you like or dislike about your setup. I think I am going to try to start with a 10k system not connected to the grid, meaning a battery bank backup. I plan to stay on the grid, mostly for AC, but hope to learn to wean off it down the road.
I'm on the road to the airport now. I'll PM you later tonight and try to send some pics.