Recent content by Jim/TX/GA

Check out Evap-o-rust. Readily available. I get mine at O'Reilley's Auto Parts. You don't need to fill up the can with the stuff. Pour in a gallon and close it. Lay it on its side. Move to a different side every few days.

Yes... Well, I am not buying batteries. I will remain on the grid. The quoted price includes the inverter. There is a 30% Federal Tax Credit right now for these systems, so I will get about 8k$ rebate next year from Uncle Sam. That helps. The GA house is in a TVA supplied area. If you...

I am putting 40 solar panels on my GA house to supplement my grid power. Each panel produces 250 watts of power and costs $750 installed. To go "off grid" you need a way to store power for times when the sun does not shine (batteries) and/or you need a generator to meet basic needs at night...