Pretty_Inspector_791 t1_ja888zp wrote on February 27, 2023 at 4:02 PM

These folks seem quite aggressive on YT. Any idea how much it costs them per ad?

I put up a cheap panel/controller/battery as a test system. I confirmed that, in my location, I just don't get enough hours per day of sun to be cost-effective.

BaldingMonk t1_ja8c73p wrote on February 27, 2023 at 4:29 PM

You're almost certainly not going to produce enough power most of the year to make an off-grid system with batteries cost effective. The claims in the commercials are about net metering, which can work if you size it correctly.

Pretty_Inspector_791 t1_ja92m16 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 7:16 PM

In my case, even net metering was a no-go (shading issues), also it seems like the net metering rates are plummeting (in CA, OR, and ?).

BaldingMonk t1_ja9451o wrote on February 27, 2023 at 7:25 PM

Yeah, California recently slashed the rate quite a bit. I hadn't heard about Oregon. I believe I read something recently about 2023 being a year to watch for WA net metering policy but can't recall where I found that. Would be great if someone could add to this.

ChromeVandium11 OP t1_ja8br52 wrote on February 27, 2023 at 4:26 PM

I see the ads all the time, so I know it's not cheap. That's my reluctance on reaching out as I know there are costs somewhere that will be paid by someone.