PV Gap

Emily Said:

How many solar panels do I need for my house? Power company says I used 20 Kwh per month.?

We Answered:

Double check your electric bill, if you have a fridge, there is no way that is correct. A fridge would use around 60kwh / month. Once you are sure of your actual monthly usage, put it in a calculator like this http://www.altestore.com/store/calculato… to determine how many watts you need.

If 20kwh/month is correct, you'd only need one solar panel and a micro inverter. http://www.altestore.com/store/Solar-Pan… and http://www.altestore.com/store/Inverters…

Tina Said:

How do I go about getting my house solar powered?

We Answered:

corpus christi?
check online from google about buying some solar panels.
you would do well to check out wind power instead though. corpus is rated an 8 on a scale of 1-10 as most windiest (sp?) areas in the US.
on average, a wind generator, tower and all is about 15k, provides enough power for 2 homes. so you can split it with a neighbor, in 3 years you pay off the wind power generator and never pay elect. again, plus CPL or whoever it is now, has to buy the surplus energy from you.
profits.
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Clarence Said:

Solar power a house??

We Answered:

5,000 sq ft is Triple the common house .
( except maybe California and the McMansions )
Here , 3 bed 2 bath is 1500 foot .

Are your numbers correct ?
Regardless , A solar system will supplement the average place but
WHERE is it ? Someplace that hits 110 deg in the summer ?
The solar won't be enough for AC . . .
A place that sees snow in the winter ?
Is there already gas for heat and hot water ?

Lots of variables plus systems Start about $20,000 .

Check with the professionals After you confirm your footage .

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Lisa Said:

can you was solar energy to power an entire house and all the appliances..and how many panels would that take?

We Answered:

This site will give some ideas, and also the most efficient appliances for a solar powered home.

http://www.solarhome.org/index.asp?PageA…

This is a link to other solar options.

http://www.google.com/products?q=solar+p…