Sjorzie Member 27 Member For: 15y 5m 10d Posted 01/11/10 11:48 PM Share Posted 01/11/10 11:48 PM Making your own electricity and creating more than you use gives you a warm feeling, and doesnt make me feel guily driving a xr6t lol Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47626-solar-power/page/7/#findComment-1052134 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronburgundy I love gooold member Donating Members 1,222 Member For: 16y 3m 28d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne (west) Posted 02/11/10 08:52 PM Share Posted 02/11/10 08:52 PM if you start to put more than what you have used in a keep doin it over a period of time it gets looked at as an INCOME so then u have to start paying tax on it!In the OVERWHELMINGLY VAST majority of cases you will NOT pay tax if you have a solar unit in a private home. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47626-solar-power/page/7/#findComment-1052403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 5m 17d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 10/07/13 03:22 AM Share Posted 10/07/13 03:22 AM Bumpin an oldie...Been a few years since this was brought up, anyone have a solar system installed and how do you find it?I'm considering installing one if they are worth it.It will be an out right purchase so will I be in front straight away or will I still recieve a power bill? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47626-solar-power/page/7/#findComment-1405395 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Velocity_ Bronze Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 14y 6d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 10/07/13 03:34 AM Share Posted 10/07/13 03:34 AM Not sure how the tax part is calculated. We only get one payment annually if in credit which tends to be minimal as heating throughout winter burns through the credits you build up during summer. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47626-solar-power/page/7/#findComment-1405397 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 5m 17d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 10/07/13 04:26 AM Share Posted 10/07/13 04:26 AM Do you still have a monthly power bill?I'm on gas for heating so I'll be right there.... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47626-solar-power/page/7/#findComment-1405403 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETFPV Donating Members 672 Member For: 17y 5m 25d Gender: Male Posted 10/07/13 05:58 AM Share Posted 10/07/13 05:58 AM Contemplating going Solar on my joint too, what's the going rate on say a 4-5kw unit these day's and what saving's are people getting...Be nice to cut out the electricity bill altogether if possible... Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47626-solar-power/page/7/#findComment-1405419 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Velocity_ Bronze Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 14y 6d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 10/07/13 07:00 AM Share Posted 10/07/13 07:00 AM (edited) We still have a bill (you receive a bill regardless) but not having mains gas or water, we depend on electricity for almost everything. We have two water pumps that run throughout the day (one for the pool and the other to maintain water delivery and pressure to the house). Electricity bill would regularly top $800 a quarter 5 years ago. Less than 1/3 of that now. Edited 10/07/13 07:01 AM by _Velocity_ Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47626-solar-power/page/7/#findComment-1405426 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimberley Scott www.australianflag.org.au Donating Members 6,763 Member For: 19y 9m 14d Gender: Male Location: Brisbane Posted 10/07/13 07:21 AM Share Posted 10/07/13 07:21 AM The green component is bullsh*t. It takes more electricity to manufacture solar panels than what they produce in a life time. Power companies are encouraging solar panels as it helps keeps power running through the lines. Years down the track power will go up and subsidies will go down. It's a f*cking con. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47626-solar-power/page/7/#findComment-1405431 Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Velocity_ Bronze Donating Members 2,768 Member For: 14y 6d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Posted 10/07/13 07:31 AM Share Posted 10/07/13 07:31 AM I wouldn't shell out the money unless I knew I was going to stay put in the same house for 10 years. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47626-solar-power/page/7/#findComment-1405436 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dagabond Bored Member Administrator 35,722 Member For: 22y 5m 17d Gender: Male Location: Dé·jà vu Posted 10/07/13 07:41 AM Share Posted 10/07/13 07:41 AM Cousins daughter works for a mob in Breaside, just let me know a 5KW unit is 6500 and would give a 500 reduction on a quarterly bill........having second thoughts after seeing that price. I was expecting round the 4k mark. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/47626-solar-power/page/7/#findComment-1405440 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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