Darondo

Darondo t1_ixayrda wrote

I’m going to ask my installer about this tomorrow. I’d be very surprised if you had to keep Eversource as your supplier with solar. You bank excess generation at the wholesale rate anyways, not at the supplier rate.

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Darondo t1_ixayj5f wrote

New contracts aren’t kw=kw like they were last year. You sell your monthly excess kw at the billing rate and bank that monetary credit.

Similar, but notably different, since in winter when you are using more than you generate, you are buying electricity at a higher rate than you sold your excess for in the summer. Bastards.

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Darondo t1_ix9mhpd wrote

Right, I think there is no point. An outcome is what it is. A virtually tied election isn’t statistically less likely (or statistically weirder) than any other exact arbitrary outcome.

I (mis)interpreted your original comment as a suggestion of potential election fuckery. Apologies if that’s not what you were getting at.

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Darondo t1_ix9ami0 wrote

It really isn’t at all.

Winning by exactly one vote isn’t any less likely than winning by exactly 158 votes. But no one bats an eye at that just because it’s less close, despite it having the same statistical likelihood.

There are republicans that won by tight margins too. Not everything is a conspiracy you weirdo.

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Darondo t1_iuj3vlt wrote

I lived in NYC (with a car unfortunately) for 3 years and I was relieved that CT drivers do this speed up thing wayyy less frequently from what I became used to.

A lot of people don’t even use blinkers in NYC because there is a mentality of “oh no, you’re not getting in front of me” so you gotta just make the lane change without warning. People are terrible.

I agree though that it happens everywhere and it often isn’t malicious. But sometimes it is depending where you are.

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Darondo OP t1_iu6lxie wrote

Reply to comment by misourlemayer in Solar Recommendations by Darondo

I had a Trinity guy come to my house for a quote, he didn’t know what he was talking about, and he never followed up with the proposal. Also I’m looking buy with cash, not use a solar loan with baked in fees but Solar loan are a great option for a lot of people too.

I’m partial to local installers for more reliable customer service.

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Darondo OP t1_iu2mnei wrote

Reply to comment by jjma14 in Solar Recommendations by Darondo

I’m talking system DC wattage which is independent of sun exposure. It’s the only way to compare apples to apples (but of course panel and inverter efficiencies and warranties will vary).

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Darondo t1_isprhld wrote

I’m a dog loving trail runner, but I feel very unsafe when I’m running in the woods alone and a giant dog starts chasing me. The owner is usually so blasé about it too. I ask “should I stop running so you can grab him” and they’ll often be like “no you’re fine”. But when I run he chases me. How will this end unless you do something?

As a dog owner I’m even more bothered by how little people worry about bears while in the woods with their dog. Yeah they leave you alone if you leave them alone. But if a curious dog runs at them they can and do bite in defense.

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Darondo t1_ir7a70n wrote

People are just naturally more cautious around an animal that is capable of overpowering them, and rightfully so. I don’t know your dog, and it costs me nothing to just avoid any potentially negative interaction, even if the risk is low.

If a troubled chihuahua with a shit owner attacks me, no big deal, I’ll live. If a troubled pit attacks me I can kiss my ass goodbye. I don’t think anyone is personally judging you or your dog when they cross the street, some people just figure why chance it?

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