Null_Error7

Null_Error7 t1_j4dqry6 wrote

Reply to Solar panels by DogGroundbreaking568

Not to hijack the thread but it seems like getting a HELOC and working with a local electrician is the way to go. Better interest rate and no middle man.Has anyone done this?

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Null_Error7 t1_j3hc21a wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Does anyone else find RI gas bills to be wildly expensive? I'm a single person heating 1000 Sq ft to 62 degrees max at all times. In a well insulated house. by ironicmatchingpants

Again, it’s heat source dependent. You may be correct for electric or hydronic heat which takes much longer to raise the temp of the room.

Temp rise, insulation, duty cycles are also important factors. Your blanket statement of maintaining 68 all day is better is incorrect.

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Null_Error7 t1_j2fjoww wrote

Reply to comment by mittynuke in who in Rhode island besides me generates there own elecricity?? I currently run 2 diesel gensets producing 45kw @600 volts the cost of electricity here is the highest in the nation I actually save $1300 a month running a cogen plant. by Appropriate_Signal_7

Unless you’re getting free diesel it’s not worth it. Nutjobs will burn used motor oil mixed with gasoline/diesel but it’s a lot of work just to save $200/month while destroying your generator.

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Null_Error7 t1_j2fd9xr wrote

Reply to who in Rhode island besides me generates there own elecricity?? I currently run 2 diesel gensets producing 45kw @600 volts the cost of electricity here is the highest in the nation I actually save $1300 a month running a cogen plant. by Appropriate_Signal_7

Even off road diesel is like $5/gal. I looked up 45kW diesel generators and they burn 4 gal/hr at full load. So $20 / 45kW = 44 cents per kW/hr.

On what planet are you making money?

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