I Wear My Sunglasses At Night
I Wear My Sunglasses At Night
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Picked up a Chevy Volt brochure today and found in it this quote from an owner:
"We're going to plug into solar, power up the Volt at night, and then be able to use it during the day basically on sunlight alone."
Well, OK.
Regards,
Mike
"We're going to plug into solar, power up the Volt at night, and then be able to use it during the day basically on sunlight alone."
Well, OK.
Regards,
Mike





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¡papá gordo ain’t no madre flaca!
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Get solar panels installed on roof, and remain grid-connected (battery storage not typically required). Your roof generates power during daylight hours, and any excess above your immediate demand is "exported" to the grid, earning a higher tariff per kW.hr than you pay when you "import" electricity (because of the "Green Energy" credits). Charging the car at night is of course happening by "importing" electricity, but late-night-time tariffs are often lower than day-time tariffs.
Payback period will depend on the tariffs and incentives available in your area, but is probably not "economic" at current energy prices, and the premium you pay for an electric car compared to petrol or diesel - but in a decade or two, my guess is that we will ALL be doing something like this.
http://julianh72.blogspot.com
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Regards,
Mike
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Not true. Most states have some sort of net metering law, where utilities can only charge for the net usage. Every kWh generated fully offsets one consumed if you meet the rules. http://www.irecusa.org/irec-programs/connecting-to....
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I think the "OR LESS" always applies, the "time-of-use rate" never applies as we don't have smart meters.
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It is claimed that you can sell Solar in the afternoon at peak rates and your own usage is often in the evening when the rate is lower.
I know a couple of people with Volts, and they love the cars.
Charge them for free at public stations or with reduced-rate power at home (our tax dollars at work!) and buy gas very seldom.
<sigh>
I did rid in one of the Volts - very pleasant people mover
cheers
Jay
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Regards,
Mike
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trabant
http://www.time.com/time/specials/2007/article/0,2...
The joke in Germany, particularly after reunification, was than when coming up behind a Trabant on the autobahn, you could always smell it before you actually saw it.
John R. Baker, P.E.
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