RaoulDook comments on Why Balcony Solar Panels Haven’t Taken Off in the US

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[–] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Micro solar is doable for anyone with yard space though. Forget the grid and buy some battery storage, put all the electronics into a small shed (like a garbage can box or something, an enclosure to keep out rain). Put up panels anywhere you want. Run the inverter output into your house.

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[–] clay_pidgin@sh.itjust.works 7 points 1 year ago

Got a friend with a cabin, and instead of a whole grid they found it simpler to plug their secondhand panels into a battery pack about the size of a car battery that has 110v, 12v, and USB outlets. They charge on the panels at home and it lasts the weekend at the cabin.

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[–] duckworthy36@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 child)

Ugh I really want to do this but it’s totally outside my skill set

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