I looked into Solar a couple of years ago. Based on our usage and what we pay for electricity the break even point exceeded 10 years...and that's not considering another penny spent on maintenance or broken stuff. The solar panels themselves were the cheap part.... about a dollar a watt IIRC.
The batteries were the expensive part and also determine how long you can go without sunshine. Every winter in this part of Texas we get spells lasting a week or better where the sun isn't seen at all. That means generator time and more $$$.
The batteries I looked at were by Rolls-Surette and "should" last around 10 years with good maintenance and no more than 50% d.o.d. Maybe they would last longer and maybe not. Buying 8-10 grand worth of batteries every 10 years is not good for the bottom line. Oh, and these are flooded lead-acid batteries and what happens if the EPA decides to go all nutso over lead in batteries? I guess more "enviromental fees" and other government BS and still more $$$.
We also get good hail storms once in a while and even if your insurance covers replacement think how long it will be to get them replaced.
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