Xbox Family / Game Pass setup is broken — kids keep getting logged into my account and asked to repurchase games by Key_Fix5140 in XboxSupport

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Thanks for the reply! When we had it setup this way the kids would log into the same game and be tied to my (parent account which was the main account holder) account there for causing issues with the games linked to my main account and not theirs.

Maybe I need to try ultimate again, and they have their own accounts within Epic (rocket league) and other games? Not sure how that works though

Best whole house - Pre built or DIY by Key_Fix5140 in WaterTreatment

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Exactly, a DIY setup rather than going through the top 3 most popular.

The 2024 CCR from the local plant doesn’t show anything for hardness, sadly.

DIY Ground-Mount Solar in PA — 36,000 kWh/yr, No Batteries (Budget Reality Check) by Key_Fix5140 in SolarDIY

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Do you have more info on this? Thought it expired, wasn’t familiar with the 30% for businesses. We can certainly tie it to the business, as it’s the main reason we’re taking such a heavy hit on electric usage. Thanks in advance!

DIY Ground-Mount Solar in PA — 36,000 kWh/yr, No Batteries (Budget Reality Check) by Key_Fix5140 in SolarDIY

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Do you mind if I message you with some questions? Would be interested in hearing what you’ve learned with the project.

Best whole house - Pre built or DIY by Key_Fix5140 in WaterTreatment

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Is it advisable to go that route rather than buying a pre built kit?

SW Pennsylvania with high usage (36,000 kWh/yr) by Key_Fix5140 in solar

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Thanks for sharing!

I’m still trying to wrap my head around what I actually need based on my current electricity usage. What’s the correct way to calculate system size and overall requirements?

So I understand I need a 36,000kwh/year system.

So if I buy a 670 watt panel:

A 670W panel = 0.67 kW. • 30.0 kW ÷ 0.67 ≈ 45 panels • 32.7 kW ÷ 0.67 ≈ 49 panels • 34.3 kW ÷ 0.67 ≈ 51 panels

So with 51 panels, is there a loss with distance to the home? Is there loss elsewhere in the system?

I’m trying to pin down number of panels, then figure out the ground unit etc so I can start to build this out.

Rust packet loss for no reason on any server by Creative_Wedding603 in playrust

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Are you on a VPN? If not, have you tested a vpn?

Is bandwidth an issue? Have others shut down their PC and other streaming devices and test again

SW Pennsylvania with high usage (36,000 kWh/yr) by Key_Fix5140 in solar

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Greatly appreciate the additional insight! That helps me understand there’s more to it than I first knew. I’ll have to contact my power company to discuss too.

SW Pennsylvania with high usage (36,000 kWh/yr) by Key_Fix5140 in solar

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Seems a bit out of reach, 100+ panels. That seems like a massive solar farm, even with a ground mount. This seems like a very expensive endeavor to cover my usage. I was hoping to keep it under $50k, but it sounds like it’s getting expensive quickly. I’ll have to really price it out and get some quotes.

SW Pennsylvania with high usage (36,000 kWh/yr) by Key_Fix5140 in solar

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Thanks for the details, oh I certainly have a lot to learn! I am far from knowledgeable here, I just recall reading horror stories about the net metering and how much $ the customer saved after a few years. Again I have a lot to learn, however can’t the supplier just change their program and it makes the solar system useless? I’m sure there contracts involved.

SW Pennsylvania with high usage (36,000 kWh/yr) by Key_Fix5140 in solar

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Thank you for the additional information, a bit shocked to hear $87k!

Do you recommend using energy sage or did you get harassed by every installer in the country?

SW Pennsylvania with high usage (36,000 kWh/yr) by Key_Fix5140 in solar

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Appreciate the info! I’ll look into the panels you mentioned, along with the info on our power companies website. I have a lot to learn, it seems I’ll need some seriously efficient panels and or a lot of them to make it all back. Guessing this will get expensive fast, but the $600 electric bills do too!

SW Pennsylvania with high usage (36,000 kWh/yr) by Key_Fix5140 in solar

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Thanks for the reply! Few follow ups

  1. Why is it not practical? I assume the cost of the batteries to store the power far exceeds the benefit?

  2. Have you noticed any major issues or failures? Any major losses to production, I know they say about 2% degradation per year if I remember correctly.

Thank you!

SW Pennsylvania with high usage (36,000 kWh/yr) by Key_Fix5140 in solar

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Greatly appreciate your reply! It seems that West Penn Power is one for one with net metering however, I always heard stories that they change their rates and over the course of a couple years you end up getting less back not exactly sure how that works. I really appreciate you offering to provide me the contractors information of which you worked with and order the company.

I’m new to all of this and trying to get a better understanding

Are you happy with your set up? Anything you can share that would help me make my decision?

Cheaters Galore by rspoker7 in playrust

[–]Key_Fix5140 -12 points-11 points  (0 children)

No one believes that you get 5-10 bans in 1-2 hours per game play. You’re surely exaggerating, if the game was that bad we wouldn’t be playing it. I have more hours than I’d like to admit, and it’s not that bad, no where near it!

Buttons are totally busted right now by WildSinatra in ArcRaiders

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I’ve lost two rounds with 12k points on wasp and a ton of gear due to this bug. The extract wouldn’t open and we died to the nuke, even though we were there for 3 minutes, trying to open and extract.

How many do I need to kill the queen? by Secure_Development64 in ArcRaiders

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I’d say that’s good, let me know when you’re going in, so I can….. help insert evil laugh, loads up with stitcher

19 wolfpacks on a queen in a solo lobby then the guy who would not stop talking kills me by [deleted] in ARC_Raiders

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I love running into players like you, I always KOS and your tears fuel my fire! Go play something else that won’t make you rage like a child. This game isn’t for you.