From: hallerb@aol.com   
      
   On Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 9:20:43 AM UTC-4, Vaughn wrote:   
   > 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.   
      
   in a serious long outage your gas bill wouldnt matter to you   
      
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