Solar in combination with a Tesla Home Battery or something similar works fine.

Oct 8, 2024
4:25:18pm

rtNelson Truly Addicted User

In combination with reducing your electricity bill by a LOT essentially year round. At least in TX, not sure how it would do in the winter months up in Utah.

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I'm looking at generators for home backup use. For anyone that has one what type

Tonto

4:14pm

No idea, but it should be as loud as possible so you can watch the game.

rtNelson

4:16pm

solar is not a consideration. When it's dark or there's a storm = no power.

BYUFBDAD

4:21pm

Solar in combination with a Tesla Home Battery or something similar works fine.

rtNelson

4:25pm

at best you have 24 hours in the Tesla battery. If you're in a hot climate,

BYUFBDAD

4:31pm

Good info to consider, thank you.

Tonto

4:32pm

Generac is the answer

WDaddy

4:24pm

That's the one I was looking at for the home standby generator. Costco has

Tonto

4:27pm

The Costco contractors will always charge an extra % because they know what

IGlowInTheDark

4:36pm

Costco had a Honeywell 22kW with transfer switch natural gas at the Draper

misterpepper

4:49pm

Get a multifuel portable generator and have a connection and bypass switch

IGlowInTheDark

4:35pm

the bypass switch is imperative. Any electrician can install it for you, and

BYUFBDAD

4:58pm

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UTAHCANE

5:08pm

Check this out

UTAHCANE

5:09pm

I had an electrician add a panel with an external cord. I the. Bought a

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