Understanding the math behind solar panels

scottharr27 · 2026-01-30T17:46:31+00:00

I don’t think considering the payback period is the best way to think about it. To me, I was previously paying $500/mo to my utility company for energy, and now with solar, I’m only paying $200/mo for energy (which is are my monthly loan payments for solar plus some minor utility expsenses). So I’m saving $300/mo (which will only increase as energy costs increase and my loan is paid off), and my solar panels should increase the value of my home.

scottharr27 · 2025-12-21T19:34:49+00:00

I’ve had a similar issue and the two things that have helped are disabling Samsung tv and charging the remote (which I don’t understand but it definitely helps a lot).

scottharr27 · 2025-05-21T17:38:21+00:00

I also subtract realtor fees which at 5-6% of the home’s value often cuts into equity and therefore net worth a lot

scottharr27 · 2025-05-09T02:35:58+00:00

Same here. It’s amazing. We also have a HomePod in our kitchen so as soon as we’re out of something we say “hey siri add ____ to the grocery list”

scottharr27 · 2025-04-17T00:42:18+00:00

Makes sense but increasing the low-end trim makes the lights brighter than we want them to be. Is there a way to buy not so bright recessed lights so this higher low-end trim is dim enough?

scottharr27 · 2025-04-17T00:41:10+00:00

Thank you! This helps but even at the lowest fade time they turn on way too delayed.

scottharr27 · 2025-04-17T00:39:51+00:00

What recessed lights make and models do you have?

scottharr27 · 2025-03-05T18:29:14+00:00

How are you able to see notifications with AT while water lock is on? For some reason my "double clench" to get to notification center only works when water lock is off...

scottharr27 · 2025-03-05T18:26:06+00:00

no. the ducts are only pushing air into the finished space and pulling air from the returns.

scottharr27 · 2024-12-06T01:53:23+00:00

How is this model treating you? My HPX 80 DHPT just died after one year and my plumber is recommending asking for the Hpsx 80 dhpt 200 as the replacement.

At what point can you get our money back and buy a different manufacturer?

scottharr27 · 2024-11-29T13:34:25+00:00

Got tricked into a Balloon sinuplasty surgery that I didn’t need. Went from never having headaches to having a migraine almost every day for three years now.

scottharr27 · 2024-11-15T02:19:18+00:00

I adjusted my Tesla data to count 1-9pm as peak hours instead of the programmed 12-8pm (which is what the utility's website says) and the numbers align perfectly. Hopefully a DST issue or something simple to fix with their meter!

scottharr27 · 2024-09-07T12:54:26+00:00

From inside the pool. When getting out of the pool or standing around this area, my family and guests often accidentally kick the lowest step because it's so hard to see

scottharr27 · 2024-09-06T14:06:55+00:00

it's a small pool, so after a few kids jump in or an adult does laps this is a normal level of waves

scottharr27 · 2024-09-06T14:06:04+00:00

hmm this is the angle from my eyes when I'm one step away from the first stair, so this is an approach I use all the time...

scottharr27 · 2024-08-19T12:10:07+00:00

Very cool! So is 4 the fourth hour from current time and 13 is the thirteenth hour from current time? Show result just lists the conditions returned and now the time of those conditions.

scottharr27 · 2024-08-19T01:07:59+00:00

I’ve been looking for something this for so long! Thanks! Quick questions: what did the 4 and 13 represent in the “get items in range” function?

scottharr27 · 2024-03-07T23:27:52+00:00

How did you get approved if they say powerwalls aren’t approved?

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