Weekend Plans
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@art_of_shred said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver said in Weekend Plans:
@art_of_shred said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver said in Weekend Plans:
@art_of_shred said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver said in Weekend Plans:
@JaredBusch said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver If I was to build a house, it would have radiant heat in the floors. I would power it with natural gas since it would take too much electric if I tried to use solar. Maybe an electric heater from solar only with gas backup.
Yep, radiant will be what we put in. No question there. Our electric up here is pretty expensive and solar isn't as effective as other parts of the country. Although with modern solar cells you can get pretty decent savings if you're piping it back into the grid.
Every time I've looked into solar, the ongoing maintenance was enough to all but cancel out the "savings", so I never went that direction.
Really? What kind of solar were you looking at? My uncle just put a 4 solar panels in his backyard. Break even date I think was 5-6 years out. The installation included ongoing maintenance.
Including the replacement of a lead-acid battery array every few years?
Nope, he's wired directly to the grid and just spins the meter back.
Ok, so he's converting from DC to AC and simply connecting to the grid. At any given time he could be using his current solar output against his draw. If he uses more (by the month) he pays. If not, does he get a credit? Depends on the arrangement with the local provider.
Utilities in NY are required to pay you for the energy you produce. He used to have 300$ bills. He's averaged 16$ the past 5 months. He's had a few months where he didn't use as much as he produced and received a credit on his bill.
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@coliver said in Weekend Plans:
@art_of_shred said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver said in Weekend Plans:
@art_of_shred said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver said in Weekend Plans:
@art_of_shred said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver said in Weekend Plans:
@JaredBusch said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver If I was to build a house, it would have radiant heat in the floors. I would power it with natural gas since it would take too much electric if I tried to use solar. Maybe an electric heater from solar only with gas backup.
Yep, radiant will be what we put in. No question there. Our electric up here is pretty expensive and solar isn't as effective as other parts of the country. Although with modern solar cells you can get pretty decent savings if you're piping it back into the grid.
Every time I've looked into solar, the ongoing maintenance was enough to all but cancel out the "savings", so I never went that direction.
Really? What kind of solar were you looking at? My uncle just put a 4 solar panels in his backyard. Break even date I think was 5-6 years out. The installation included ongoing maintenance.
Including the replacement of a lead-acid battery array every few years?
Nope, he's wired directly to the grid and just spins the meter back.
Ok, so he's converting from DC to AC and simply connecting to the grid. At any given time he could be using his current solar output against his draw. If he uses more (by the month) he pays. If not, does he get a credit? Depends on the arrangement with the local provider.
Utilities in NY are required to pay you for the energy you produce. He used to have 300$ bills. He's averaged 16$ the past 5 months.
That's pretty cool. When I calculated it, it was more for off-grid and that was about 2010. I know battery tech has changed drastically since then, so I would bet you can get much better batteries (but likely a lot higher cost) now.
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@art_of_shred said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver said in Weekend Plans:
@art_of_shred said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver said in Weekend Plans:
@art_of_shred said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver said in Weekend Plans:
@art_of_shred said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver said in Weekend Plans:
@JaredBusch said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver If I was to build a house, it would have radiant heat in the floors. I would power it with natural gas since it would take too much electric if I tried to use solar. Maybe an electric heater from solar only with gas backup.
Yep, radiant will be what we put in. No question there. Our electric up here is pretty expensive and solar isn't as effective as other parts of the country. Although with modern solar cells you can get pretty decent savings if you're piping it back into the grid.
Every time I've looked into solar, the ongoing maintenance was enough to all but cancel out the "savings", so I never went that direction.
Really? What kind of solar were you looking at? My uncle just put a 4 solar panels in his backyard. Break even date I think was 5-6 years out. The installation included ongoing maintenance.
Including the replacement of a lead-acid battery array every few years?
Nope, he's wired directly to the grid and just spins the meter back.
Ok, so he's converting from DC to AC and simply connecting to the grid. At any given time he could be using his current solar output against his draw. If he uses more (by the month) he pays. If not, does he get a credit? Depends on the arrangement with the local provider.
Utilities in NY are required to pay you for the energy you produce. He used to have 300$ bills. He's averaged 16$ the past 5 months.
That's pretty cool. When I calculated it, it was more for off-grid and that was about 2010. I know battery tech has changed drastically since then, so I would bet you can get much better batteries (but likely a lot higher cost) now.
Yep, offgrid isn't really an option for him, he's got a carpentry and machine shop in his garage so he needs power when he needs.
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@art_of_shred said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver said in Weekend Plans:
@art_of_shred said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver said in Weekend Plans:
@art_of_shred said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver said in Weekend Plans:
@art_of_shred said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver said in Weekend Plans:
@JaredBusch said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver If I was to build a house, it would have radiant heat in the floors. I would power it with natural gas since it would take too much electric if I tried to use solar. Maybe an electric heater from solar only with gas backup.
Yep, radiant will be what we put in. No question there. Our electric up here is pretty expensive and solar isn't as effective as other parts of the country. Although with modern solar cells you can get pretty decent savings if you're piping it back into the grid.
Every time I've looked into solar, the ongoing maintenance was enough to all but cancel out the "savings", so I never went that direction.
Really? What kind of solar were you looking at? My uncle just put a 4 solar panels in his backyard. Break even date I think was 5-6 years out. The installation included ongoing maintenance.
Including the replacement of a lead-acid battery array every few years?
Nope, he's wired directly to the grid and just spins the meter back.
Ok, so he's converting from DC to AC and simply connecting to the grid. At any given time he could be using his current solar output against his draw. If he uses more (by the month) he pays. If not, does he get a credit? Depends on the arrangement with the local provider.
Utilities in NY are required to pay you for the energy you produce. He used to have 300$ bills. He's averaged 16$ the past 5 months.
That's pretty cool. When I calculated it, it was more for off-grid and that was about 2010. I know battery tech has changed drastically since then, so I would bet you can get much better batteries (but likely a lot higher cost) now.
Solar is cheaper, too. So the whole equation gets better and better.
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@scottalanmiller said in Weekend Plans:
@art_of_shred said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver said in Weekend Plans:
@art_of_shred said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver said in Weekend Plans:
@art_of_shred said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver said in Weekend Plans:
@art_of_shred said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver said in Weekend Plans:
@JaredBusch said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver If I was to build a house, it would have radiant heat in the floors. I would power it with natural gas since it would take too much electric if I tried to use solar. Maybe an electric heater from solar only with gas backup.
Yep, radiant will be what we put in. No question there. Our electric up here is pretty expensive and solar isn't as effective as other parts of the country. Although with modern solar cells you can get pretty decent savings if you're piping it back into the grid.
Every time I've looked into solar, the ongoing maintenance was enough to all but cancel out the "savings", so I never went that direction.
Really? What kind of solar were you looking at? My uncle just put a 4 solar panels in his backyard. Break even date I think was 5-6 years out. The installation included ongoing maintenance.
Including the replacement of a lead-acid battery array every few years?
Nope, he's wired directly to the grid and just spins the meter back.
Ok, so he's converting from DC to AC and simply connecting to the grid. At any given time he could be using his current solar output against his draw. If he uses more (by the month) he pays. If not, does he get a credit? Depends on the arrangement with the local provider.
Utilities in NY are required to pay you for the energy you produce. He used to have 300$ bills. He's averaged 16$ the past 5 months.
That's pretty cool. When I calculated it, it was more for off-grid and that was about 2010. I know battery tech has changed drastically since then, so I would bet you can get much better batteries (but likely a lot higher cost) now.
Solar is cheaper, too. So the whole equation gets better and better.
Yeah that is forever ago in solar pricing
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@RojoLoco said in Weekend Plans:
On Saturday, a local brewpub is having an Oktoberfest celebration... A proper, German style lager on tap, lots of schnitzel
untund spaetzle, a guy with an accordion playing polka, and it's all you can eat and drink for $45. Should be quite a drunkening (just like last year and the year before).FTFY
Should I mention that I'm not a big fan of that bavarian stuff? Neven been on the Oktoberfest myself. There's a pretty large river going through Hamburg, one of the largest in Europe, the Elbe. We (who live in the nothern part) call it "Weißwurstgrenze": weisswurst border.
Another one is the "white sausage equator" at 49°N: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weißwurstäquator
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@scottalanmiller said in Weekend Plans:
@art_of_shred said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver said in Weekend Plans:
@art_of_shred said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver said in Weekend Plans:
@art_of_shred said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver said in Weekend Plans:
@art_of_shred said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver said in Weekend Plans:
@JaredBusch said in Weekend Plans:
@coliver If I was to build a house, it would have radiant heat in the floors. I would power it with natural gas since it would take too much electric if I tried to use solar. Maybe an electric heater from solar only with gas backup.
Yep, radiant will be what we put in. No question there. Our electric up here is pretty expensive and solar isn't as effective as other parts of the country. Although with modern solar cells you can get pretty decent savings if you're piping it back into the grid.
Every time I've looked into solar, the ongoing maintenance was enough to all but cancel out the "savings", so I never went that direction.
Really? What kind of solar were you looking at? My uncle just put a 4 solar panels in his backyard. Break even date I think was 5-6 years out. The installation included ongoing maintenance.
Including the replacement of a lead-acid battery array every few years?
Nope, he's wired directly to the grid and just spins the meter back.
Ok, so he's converting from DC to AC and simply connecting to the grid. At any given time he could be using his current solar output against his draw. If he uses more (by the month) he pays. If not, does he get a credit? Depends on the arrangement with the local provider.
Utilities in NY are required to pay you for the energy you produce. He used to have 300$ bills. He's averaged 16$ the past 5 months.
That's pretty cool. When I calculated it, it was more for off-grid and that was about 2010. I know battery tech has changed drastically since then, so I would bet you can get much better batteries (but likely a lot higher cost) now.
Solar is cheaper, too. So the whole equation gets better and better.
Have prices dropped to the $1-$2 per watt they predicted back around 2006?
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@thwr said in Weekend Plans:
@RojoLoco said in Weekend Plans:
On Saturday, a local brewpub is having an Oktoberfest celebration... A proper, German style lager on tap, lots of schnitzel
untund spaetzle, a guy with an accordion playing polka, and it's all you can eat and drink for $45. Should be quite a drunkening (just like last year and the year before).FTFY
Should I mention that I'm not a big fan of that bavarian stuff? Neven been on the Oktoberfest myself. There's a pretty large river going through Hamburg, one of the largest in Europe, the Elbe. We (who live in the nothern part) call it "Weißwurstgrenze": weisswurst border.
Another one is the "white sausage equator" at 49°N: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weißwurstäquator
Thanks for the correction, that's how I learn
We get very few options for any kind of German food here, so Bavarian stuff and weisswurst are just dandy with me. Besides, the restaurant I'm going to has a very nice looking staff who look great in those tight Bavarian outfits
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@RojoLoco said in Weekend Plans:
@thwr said in Weekend Plans:
@RojoLoco said in Weekend Plans:
On Saturday, a local brewpub is having an Oktoberfest celebration... A proper, German style lager on tap, lots of schnitzel
untund spaetzle, a guy with an accordion playing polka, and it's all you can eat and drink for $45. Should be quite a drunkening (just like last year and the year before).FTFY
Should I mention that I'm not a big fan of that bavarian stuff? Neven been on the Oktoberfest myself. There's a pretty large river going through Hamburg, one of the largest in Europe, the Elbe. We (who live in the nothern part) call it "Weißwurstgrenze": weisswurst border.
Another one is the "white sausage equator" at 49°N: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weißwurstäquator
Thanks for the correction, that's how I learn
We get very few options for any kind of German food here, so Bavarian stuff and weisswurst are just dandy with me. Besides, the restaurant I'm going to has a very nice looking staff who look great in those tight Bavarian outfits
Good enough
Let's just say that not every German wears a Lederhose (leather pants) or a Dirndl or eats Sauerkraut all day long (in fact, I had exactly this today :p) -
@thwr said in Weekend Plans:
@RojoLoco said in Weekend Plans:
@thwr said in Weekend Plans:
@RojoLoco said in Weekend Plans:
On Saturday, a local brewpub is having an Oktoberfest celebration... A proper, German style lager on tap, lots of schnitzel
untund spaetzle, a guy with an accordion playing polka, and it's all you can eat and drink for $45. Should be quite a drunkening (just like last year and the year before).FTFY
Should I mention that I'm not a big fan of that bavarian stuff? Neven been on the Oktoberfest myself. There's a pretty large river going through Hamburg, one of the largest in Europe, the Elbe. We (who live in the nothern part) call it "Weißwurstgrenze": weisswurst border.
Another one is the "white sausage equator" at 49°N: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weißwurstäquator
Thanks for the correction, that's how I learn
We get very few options for any kind of German food here, so Bavarian stuff and weisswurst are just dandy with me. Besides, the restaurant I'm going to has a very nice looking staff who look great in those tight Bavarian outfits
Good enough
Let's just say that not every German wears a Lederhose (leather pants) or a Dirndl or eats Sauerkraut all day long (in fact, I had exactly this today :p)This one does...
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As one who lived in Munich for about 8 years, Octoberfest is awesome.
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@DenisKelley said in Weekend Plans:
As one who lived in Munich for about 8 years, Octoberfest is awesome.
I'm not saying it's bad, but it's pretty much about commerce. And I won't stop you if you like to pay such prices in a place that's so crowded with people that you can barely take a breath:
"Mass Bier" - 10,40 to 10,70 EUR
Coke - 9,27 EURSources: http://www.oktoberfest2016.de/bierpreise.htm, http://www.oktoberfest.de/de/article/Aktuell/Meldungen/Die+offiziellen+Bierpreise+2016/4606/
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@thwr said in Weekend Plans:
@DenisKelley said in Weekend Plans:
As one who lived in Munich for about 8 years, Octoberfest is awesome.
I'm not saying it's bad, but it's pretty much about commerce. And I won't stop you if you like to pay such prices in a place that's so crowded with people that you can barely take a breath:
"Mass Bier" - 10,40 to 10,70 EUR
Coke - 9,27 EURSources: http://www.oktoberfest2016.de/bierpreise.htm, http://www.oktoberfest.de/de/article/Aktuell/Meldungen/Die+offiziellen+Bierpreise+2016/4606/
Those are normal prices
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@thwr said in Weekend Plans:
@DenisKelley said in Weekend Plans:
As one who lived in Munich for about 8 years, Octoberfest is awesome.
I'm not saying it's bad, but it's pretty much about commerce. And I won't stop you if you like to pay such prices in a place that's so crowded with people that you can barely take a breath:
"Mass Bier" - 10,40 to 10,70 EUR
Coke - 9,27 EURSources: http://www.oktoberfest2016.de/bierpreise.htm, http://www.oktoberfest.de/de/article/Aktuell/Meldungen/Die+offiziellen+Bierpreise+2016/4606/
Yeah, that's pricey. Lived there before the wall fell and exchange rates with the DM were great.
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@DenisKelley said in Weekend Plans:
@thwr said in Weekend Plans:
@DenisKelley said in Weekend Plans:
As one who lived in Munich for about 8 years, Octoberfest is awesome.
I'm not saying it's bad, but it's pretty much about commerce. And I won't stop you if you like to pay such prices in a place that's so crowded with people that you can barely take a breath:
"Mass Bier" - 10,40 to 10,70 EUR
Coke - 9,27 EURSources: http://www.oktoberfest2016.de/bierpreise.htm, http://www.oktoberfest.de/de/article/Aktuell/Meldungen/Die+offiziellen+Bierpreise+2016/4606/
Yeah, that's pricey. Lived there before the wall fell and exchange rates with the DM were great.
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@thwr said in Weekend Plans:
@DenisKelley said in Weekend Plans:
As one who lived in Munich for about 8 years, Octoberfest is awesome.
I'm not saying it's bad, but it's pretty much about commerce. And I won't stop you if you like to pay such prices in a place that's so crowded with people that you can barely take a breath:
"Mass Bier" - 10,40 to 10,70 EUR
Coke - 9,27 EURSources: http://www.oktoberfest2016.de/bierpreise.htm, http://www.oktoberfest.de/de/article/Aktuell/Meldungen/Die+offiziellen+Bierpreise+2016/4606/
The place I'm going won't be super crowded and has $3 pints (or a nice price on all you can drink). I'll be damned if I'll ever pay 9 Euro for a soda.
