Switches ON
This morning we switched the solar PV (photovoltaic) system ON. Under the standard conditions it will generate 2.5 kilowatts (kW) of power per hour.
As of 5:00pm, we have generated over 11 kW of power, even though it was turned on later in the morning and we had a partly cloudy/hazy day.
In perspective, this morning, I drove my electric VW to Pullman and back with a few shopping excursions. (23 miles, total) It took 8.5 kW of electricity to recharge the car. Bottom line: I totally recharged my car using the sun ... and I had power left over to sell back to the power company.
Here's how it works:
* Plug my car into the power grid and pay $.053 per kW/hour. Cost to charge car: $.45
* Generate 11kW of power and sell to power company @ $.15 per kW/hour. Get paid $1.65
** RESULTS: Twenty-three FREE miles of travel and made $1.20 profit, to boot!
(My gas car probably would gave burned up about one $4.00 gallon of gas!)
In a day, or so, watch the system performance at: http://rjrenergy.blogspot.com
posted by Roger Daisley @ 5/19/2008 05:31:00 PM
2 comments
2 Comments:
That's just too cool! I'm way jealous of your "solar system". And the amount of sun you have to feed it. :)
This is very encouraging. I may have to dust off the solar panels in my garage and actually mount them somewhere where they can create power. In the dark they are not too active.
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