From: vaughnsimon@gmail.com   
      
   On 7/22/2015 8:52 PM, Ron Rosenfeld wrote:   
   > I suspect a fossil-fueled generator will be more cost-effective than a solar   
   powered battery bank.   
      
   In most cases I agree, which is why I have a natural gas powered   
   generator.  That said, if you do the math you will see that over a long   
   outage a fossil-powered generator can drink an amazing amount of fuel.   
   Operated 24/7, my little Onan could easily give me a $1000 gas bill!   
      
   Properly designed and thought out, a solar system can provide power   
   year-around, not just during an outage.  Mine isn't grid-tied, but it   
   lights my yard lights year-round and supplies some of my home's internal   
   lighting.   
      
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