09-02-2023, 10:35 AM | #911 | |
1st86 Driver!
Join Date: Feb 2012
Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86)
Location: Powder Springs, GA
Posts: 19,887
Thanks: 39,032
Thanked 25,092 Times in 11,446 Posts
Mentioned: 182 Post(s)
Tagged: 4 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
My home is a 9/12 pitch and I'm way too old and out of practice for that! In fact nearly all the homes around me that are less than 30 years old have that pitch roof. I think solar is great and am all for it, but I just don't see the ROI on a single house solar installation at this point. I think this is a much better idea and focus.
__________________
Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles.
Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk". |
|
The Following 4 Users Say Thank You to Dadhawk For This Useful Post: | Irace86.2.0 (09-02-2023), new2subaru (09-02-2023), soundman98 (09-03-2023), Ultramaroon (09-02-2023) |
09-02-2023, 04:14 PM | #912 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Drives: Q5 + BRZ + M796
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Posts: 7,884
Thanks: 5,668
Thanked 5,806 Times in 3,300 Posts
Mentioned: 70 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
__________________
My Build | K24 Turbo Swap | *K24T BRZ SOLD*
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Irace86.2.0 For This Useful Post: | Dadhawk (09-02-2023) |
09-03-2023, 08:53 AM | #913 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Drives: 2013 frs base
Location: central Virginia
Posts: 1,234
Thanks: 2,000
Thanked 1,149 Times in 554 Posts
Mentioned: 12 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
An overlooked advantage to rooftop is the amount of heat it "removes" from the attic and 2nd floor. Our 2 story house was build with a single zone HVAC. We always had trouble keeping the kids' upstairs rooms cool. It's much cooler up there now that we have the panels on the roof. But now that's almost a moot point since my guys are grown and moved out a couple of years ago and my wife and I are enjoying being emptynesters. |
|
The Following User Says Thank You to blsfrs For This Useful Post: | Irace86.2.0 (09-03-2023) |
09-03-2023, 10:05 AM | #914 |
ProCrastinationConsultant
Join Date: Sep 2013
Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB
Location: chicago-ish
Posts: 11,330
Thanks: 35,240
Thanked 13,675 Times in 6,782 Posts
Mentioned: 98 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
lol. california questions.
the reality is that a major part of the country lives with this stuff called "FREEZING TEMPERATURES" for that to work in the midwest, i'd really only get about 3-4 months max out of the system, and then i'd need to entirely drain, blow out, and winterize the system for the remainder of the year... every. single. year. and then when a little bit of water pools up in the bottom from condensate and freezes, cracking parts of the pipe, i'll be patching and repairing the system every single year afterwards as well. basically, this is a solution that only works in california or hawaii's temperate tropical climate regions.
__________________
"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"
|
The Following User Says Thank You to soundman98 For This Useful Post: | Spuds (09-03-2023) |
09-03-2023, 10:16 AM | #915 | |
ProCrastinationConsultant
Join Date: Sep 2013
Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB
Location: chicago-ish
Posts: 11,330
Thanks: 35,240
Thanked 13,675 Times in 6,782 Posts
Mentioned: 98 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
all of the houses that i've built are design 1 or 2 in this picture. none are to your pictures. i would absolutely be throwing ratchet straps over the house on those 'saddle-mounted' solar panels. seen way too many neighbors lose shingles to allow a 'floating' system like that to not be bolted down.
__________________
"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"
|
|
The Following User Says Thank You to soundman98 For This Useful Post: | Spuds (09-03-2023) |
09-03-2023, 02:58 PM | #916 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Drives: 2013 frs red
Location: South Florida
Posts: 3,517
Thanks: 2,520
Thanked 3,089 Times in 1,654 Posts
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
|
|
09-03-2023, 03:37 PM | #917 | |
1st86 Driver!
Join Date: Feb 2012
Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86)
Location: Powder Springs, GA
Posts: 19,887
Thanks: 39,032
Thanked 25,092 Times in 11,446 Posts
Mentioned: 182 Post(s)
Tagged: 4 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
I'm sure that's accounted for in the installation design though.
__________________
Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles.
Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk". |
|
The Following User Says Thank You to Dadhawk For This Useful Post: | soundman98 (09-03-2023) |
09-03-2023, 03:42 PM | #918 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Drives: 2013 frs red
Location: South Florida
Posts: 3,517
Thanks: 2,520
Thanked 3,089 Times in 1,654 Posts
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
|
|
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to Lantanafrs2 For This Useful Post: | Dadhawk (09-03-2023), Irace86.2.0 (09-04-2023) |
09-03-2023, 03:54 PM | #919 | |
1st86 Driver!
Join Date: Feb 2012
Drives: '13 FR-S (#3 of 1st 86)
Location: Powder Springs, GA
Posts: 19,887
Thanks: 39,032
Thanked 25,092 Times in 11,446 Posts
Mentioned: 182 Post(s)
Tagged: 4 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
"Virginia Law § 55.1-1820.1 states that “no association shall prohibit an owner from installing a solar energy collection device on that owner's property unless the recorded declaration for the association establishes such a prohibition." Of course there are also the easement portion of it. In a situation where you are on a 1/3 acre lot you might have an issue if you neighbor's trees grow to the point where the panels are shaded.
__________________
Olivia 05/03/2012 - 01/06/2024. 231,146 glorious miles.
Visit my Owner's Journal where I wax philosophic on all things FR-S Post your 86 or see others in front of a(n) (in)famous landmark. What fits in your 86? Show us the "Junk In Your Trunk". |
|
09-03-2023, 04:51 PM | #920 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Drives: 2013 frs red
Location: South Florida
Posts: 3,517
Thanks: 2,520
Thanked 3,089 Times in 1,654 Posts
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
|
|
09-03-2023, 04:56 PM | #921 |
Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2018
Drives: 2013 frs red
Location: South Florida
Posts: 3,517
Thanks: 2,520
Thanked 3,089 Times in 1,654 Posts
Mentioned: 6 Post(s)
Tagged: 1 Thread(s)
|
I think there's a world of shit on its way as far as safety and insurance are concerned regarding things like solar batteries and home charging stations
|
09-03-2023, 06:15 PM | #922 |
ProCrastinationConsultant
Join Date: Sep 2013
Drives: '14 Ranger, '18 Tacoma 4Dr LB
Location: chicago-ish
Posts: 11,330
Thanks: 35,240
Thanked 13,675 Times in 6,782 Posts
Mentioned: 98 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
don't even need to specify further than that!
__________________
"The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time"
|
The Following User Says Thank You to soundman98 For This Useful Post: | Lantanafrs2 (09-03-2023) |
09-03-2023, 06:40 PM | #923 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2018
Drives: 2013 frs base
Location: central Virginia
Posts: 1,234
Thanks: 2,000
Thanked 1,149 Times in 554 Posts
Mentioned: 12 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
I'm in the foothills of the Blueridge. We have lot of trees. Some were native to our lot and some we planted 30+ years ago, they've grown. The roof of the house is the only open area available. |
|
The Following User Says Thank You to blsfrs For This Useful Post: | Dadhawk (09-03-2023) |
09-04-2023, 01:21 AM | #924 | |
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2017
Drives: Q5 + BRZ + M796
Location: Santa Rosa, CA
Posts: 7,884
Thanks: 5,668
Thanked 5,806 Times in 3,300 Posts
Mentioned: 70 Post(s)
Tagged: 0 Thread(s)
|
Quote:
And I am a little confused because the pictures I showed are the same examples as the ones you have of the actual houses, and all those examples from you would work with the mount I suggested. The weight of the system would keep it in place. The only people that would need more would be those that live in a more open area without mountains or tree cover that experiences tornadoes, hurricanes or high speed winds, in which case, the clamp system would be fine for surviving what other structures would survive in typical weather.
__________________
My Build | K24 Turbo Swap | *K24T BRZ SOLD*
|
|
Tags |
youguysneedlives |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Planet Earth: The Car Enthusiast | sniffpetrol | Other Vehicles & General Automotive Discussions | 1 | 02-03-2018 10:54 PM |
Planet Eclipse Geo2 | Gt86_nick | Miscellaneous | 0 | 11-01-2014 10:53 PM |
Planet Audio 2250D amplifier | Noob4Life | Audio/Visual, Electronics, Infotainment, NAV | 1 | 09-16-2013 07:33 AM |
Like saving the planet? read this | carbonBLUE | Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS] | 7 | 02-14-2013 06:09 PM |