BSouders80
New Member
Hello from NW Arkansas.
I'm interested in trying to reduce my monthly electric bill by investing in a solar setup to send power back to the electric company.
We have Entergy - so the 2 way meter is doable.
Budget: $1000ish
Is it possible to make a dent in my monthly bill with getting a small setup going? Seeing that I'm not using it as battery backup or anything like that, I would not need the batteries? My kWh usage varies. Low use months I'm around 2990 kWh to 3387 kWh. In January of last year, I was at 5315 kWh. I have a 3500 sq ft house, 2 stories and 2 units outside. If I can prove to myself that a setup can reduce my KW usage, then I can move forward to expand on solar panels and whatever else I would need to increase KW production by the solar panels.
I'm also looking at installing a water boiler stove outside. That should also reduce KW during the colder months.
I have a buddy that signed up for one of the solar farms installed at his house. Works well and his bills are nearly gone, but I'm not going to have a 20 year note and have a payment that was as much as my electric bill.
I'm a newbie. Please don't flame me. Most of my time is spent working or dabbling with hot rods.
Regards,
Brian
I'm interested in trying to reduce my monthly electric bill by investing in a solar setup to send power back to the electric company.
We have Entergy - so the 2 way meter is doable.
Budget: $1000ish
Is it possible to make a dent in my monthly bill with getting a small setup going? Seeing that I'm not using it as battery backup or anything like that, I would not need the batteries? My kWh usage varies. Low use months I'm around 2990 kWh to 3387 kWh. In January of last year, I was at 5315 kWh. I have a 3500 sq ft house, 2 stories and 2 units outside. If I can prove to myself that a setup can reduce my KW usage, then I can move forward to expand on solar panels and whatever else I would need to increase KW production by the solar panels.
I'm also looking at installing a water boiler stove outside. That should also reduce KW during the colder months.
I have a buddy that signed up for one of the solar farms installed at his house. Works well and his bills are nearly gone, but I'm not going to have a 20 year note and have a payment that was as much as my electric bill.
I'm a newbie. Please don't flame me. Most of my time is spent working or dabbling with hot rods.
Regards,
Brian