Welp, any hope I had for bit of pocket cash just vaporized: my electrician /alt-energy consultant just found us an awesome used battery bank
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Replying to @MorlockP
So we're looking at $3.5k for batteries, $0.5k for transfer switch, $1.5k for PTO generator for tractor, $0.5k for gen trailer, ?? for labor
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Replying to @MorlockP
downside: $7k will vanish. upside: if we get severe icestorms we'll have heat pump to move heat from boiler, pumped well water, etc.
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Replying to @random_eddie
@random_eddie They do. My guy buys surplus from big firms, which have $$ to spare & strict CYA policies. They buy new in 2012, discard 2014.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @MorlockP
@random_eddie Upshot: buy a battery bank that will last 10+ yrs in residential use, for 5-10% of list price.1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
@random_eddie Sounds a bit too good to be true, but our guy cuts his teeth on this: used to buy DEC surplus & resell for big $$.
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