What you can't economically do
with solar power
Major electric heat
producing appliances; electric heat, electric hot water, electric stoves,
electric heated clothes drier, hot tubs, and air conditioner consume far too much energy
to to economically produce with your PV system. These appliances can
account for more than 75% your monthly electric bill.
It is possible but not
always economically practical to operate large eletrical heating and cooling appliances larger
than a refrigerator or household freezer with
electricity you manufacture off grid unless you are willing to add more system
overhead (solar panels and batteries) or run your generator while these appliances
are in use.
As an alternative you can use
propane gas for heating and cooking or even lighting in winter. Wood heat is an alternative as well. Remember, there's noting as ecologically
friendly and fresh smelling as using a clothes line to dry your laundry!
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