I am looking at my bill and I use on average about 50 KWH per day…..I dont know if thats high but I want to know what size of an solar power panel should I get or wind turbine to at least cut this in half or more….I would rather want the system to be grid tied.
By the way I live in middle Tennessee we are in zone 4 so we get 4.5 hours of direct sun and I dont now about average wind speeds.
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If you are doing this to save money, forget it. Use less energy by being conscious of your usage and/or using energy efficient appliances and lights. just by having the TV and other devices on a switch can save energy. And being care full when, and how efficiently you use you washer/dryer etc. can save electricity and it all adds up if you really pay attention.
You are asking all the right questions. I’ve got a 5 KW solar system; it’s enough for a regular house, without the A/C. I don’t know if 50KWH is a lot or not. I would suggest a combination between solar and wind power. Grid tied is the way to go, but think about batteries in the long term, just in case u want to go off the grid.
The other guy is right though, u can do a lot by being very careful with you usage now. Power strips, as suggested, are a great start. Low wattage lights can be a big help, insulation, timers on hot water heaters make a huge difference. i set my water heater for one hour a day and it’s still hot all day. indoor clothes lines are a great help when drying; then just fluff for 5 min.s. I changed to a propane dryer and that made a huge difference in my elec. bill, $ 50 a month. Solar and wind power is a fantastic long term investment, don’t just think about what your bill is today, u have to think about what your bill will be when they raise the rate, again and again and again. Also, what a lot of people forget is that when u save money on bills like that, u can invest that money in things that save and make u money, so now you are saving, and saving, and making money on all the money u saved by investing in yourself and your system in the first place.
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that is right up my alley.contact us at http://www.blueviewsolar.com for your answers.sounds like you have a good start.thanks tommy
Just FYI, I am in Middle TN also, and my last electric bill averaged 43 KWH/day. That was during the heat wave, and I like it cool inside. So 50 KWH is probably an average reading right now for a small family.