In countries like Germany, balcony-mounted solar panels are all the rage. But from breaker-masking to voltage mismatches, America’s grid isn’t ready for it—yet.
They offload some of your electrical usage to a free source to lower your bill and help the environment. Its not a replacement for grid electricity. Its a supplement. Since it seems like whoever you were replying to thought these were supposed to power your whole house.
Lol. The article is underselling them a bit. 800W does a bit more than that.
Btw. prices have become pretty low. So it’s worth it if you have the space. Not sure what you mean with economic collapse, though.
Not sure what I mean by economic collapse?
You’re making a joke, right?
These systems dont keep the lights on when the grid is down. That may not be what you’re insinuating, but it is a common misconception.
They offload some of your electrical usage to a free source to lower your bill and help the environment. Its not a replacement for grid electricity. Its a supplement. Since it seems like whoever you were replying to thought these were supposed to power your whole house.