Good Monday Morning To You!

[bluebrit]

Good morning, Good afternoon and Good night and depending on where in the world you are, one or the other fits

I've been busy again adding links and I'm still getting quotes for the new furnace.

We have pretty much decided on staying with an electric furnace because we have been quoted around 2k for a good one and another 3 to 4 k for a new heat pump to go with it, all high efficiency.
Gas furnace quotes however are coming in between 5 to 11k including the air con unit and these quotes seem to be very expensive in comparison.

Also you have to bear in mind as well, that I am looking into the pro's and con's of fitting a wind turbine if the powers that be will let us, so electric would definitely be the way to go if we are allowed.

It all depends on the last few quotes and whether or not the local planning office will allow us to put a turbine up but in today's climate with power saving being hot on the agenda, I think we should be ok.

To give you some idea of cost savings, a wind turbine to power a large home can cost as little as 8k and the batteries and fittings another 5 to 7, which basically means a turbine would pay for itself in 5 to 8 yrs approx and after that our electric bill would be minimal, none existent, or they would be paying us for the power we supply to the grid.

Time will tell but it sounds like a plan to me

[cd34]

Originally Posted by bluebrit

which basically means a turbine would pay for itself in 5 to 8 yrs approx and after that our electric bill would be minimal, none existent, or they would be paying us for the power we supply to the grid.

In Florida, any grid-tied system with net metering does not reimburse you for extra power generated. The idea is that you will properly size the turbine/solar array to meet your needs. Rather short sighted of them for sure. With the other regulations that they have regarding insurance, islanding, dual disconnects - one of which the local power company padlocks, and grid-tie size maximums, it is clearly obvious that Florida (all of the power companies) do NOT want citizens generating their own electricity. You may find that the hurdles you have to jump through will add a few years in payoff value. Florida currently requires a $250k umbrella insurance policy to be renewed annually for a grid tie system which adds about $1800/year to your cost. I commend you for your efforts -- I thought about doing it a few years back and still intend to do it... one day.

Hope everyone has a good monday.......

[RedCherry]

Originally Posted by cd34

In Florida, any grid-tied system with net metering does not reimburse you for extra power generated. The idea is that you will properly size the turbine/solar array to meet your needs. Rather short sighted of them for sure. With the other regulations that they have regarding insurance, islanding, dual disconnects - one of which the local power company padlocks, and grid-tie size maximums, it is clearly obvious that Florida (all of the power companies) do NOT want citizens generating their own electricity. You may find that the hurdles you have to jump through will add a few years in payoff value. Florida currently requires a $250k umbrella insurance policy to be renewed annually for a grid tie system which adds about $1800/year to your cost. I commend you for your efforts -- I thought about doing it a few years back and still intend to do it... one day.

Hope everyone has a good monday.......

Holy crap! I'm glad I don't live in FL. We would like to get a wind turbine eventually, and our little Valley Electric does a grid tie system, and reimburses us if we over-generate and sell back to them. But then again, our electric company is a co-op owned by the members, so that probably makes a difference. We have a one local company that installs the system for 15k, with no batteries.

Between uploading and loading updates in site depth for my avs sites, and getting my garden ready, I'm ready for a nap. Spent a few hours finishing planting one out of 4 raised garden beds, then buried the big pipe in a 2nd one. That was hard work as the straw and dirt didn't want to move, and I almost am doing the splits as I sit on a little stool next to the bed to bury the pipe. Back in doors for some easier work building galleries, then hope to start planting in the 2nd bed later today. Have a good one all!