turbo2ltr
Well-known member
So I'm revisiting the solar thing now that I have my leaf and my refi (Shaved 2 years off the loan, with the better rate!) is done.
My annual usage (before leaf) is 3845 peak and 5467 off for a total of 9312.
My guess on leaf charging based on my driving is another 200 kwh (8 kwh * 20 days) off peak a month.
so that would be something like
3845 peak and 7897 off peak for a total of 11743. But I understand from a cost perspective, with solar, it's easier to replace that extra off peak usage with on peak production.
So how do I size the system? Or is it not too important and should I just get something in the 5kw range? I understand there is a point of diminishing returns if you oversize..
SolarCity has a pretty unbeatable deal right now. I think I'm going to go for thei one payment lease, as soon as I can understand how big the system should be.
Thanks!
My annual usage (before leaf) is 3845 peak and 5467 off for a total of 9312.
My guess on leaf charging based on my driving is another 200 kwh (8 kwh * 20 days) off peak a month.
so that would be something like
3845 peak and 7897 off peak for a total of 11743. But I understand from a cost perspective, with solar, it's easier to replace that extra off peak usage with on peak production.
So how do I size the system? Or is it not too important and should I just get something in the 5kw range? I understand there is a point of diminishing returns if you oversize..
SolarCity has a pretty unbeatable deal right now. I think I'm going to go for thei one payment lease, as soon as I can understand how big the system should be.
Thanks!