How Much Solar Do I Need For a 2000 SqFt. Home?

This video discusses one of the most common questions we get, “how much solar do I need for my square footage house”. We explain why square footage is not the best way to determine your solar requirements, your electric bill is. Different building designs, environmental conditions, and family power use all contribute to the answer.

[izopacgaming]

Thanks for the information when you said to see ur electric bill and buy a solar panel I wasn't even thinking of thinking that way.

[ChrisDIYerOklahoma]

Great video Amy. You nailed it. THIS is exactly how I manage my system. I actually did a video on my electric bill. My latest electric bill: $50...more than a 53% reduction from last year. Back then...didn't have many solar panels or transfer panel. I DIY...save $$$...and learn how to conserve. With $$$ money saved on my electric bill and my YT Channel...making my investments count! And...no pollution.

[danaakil]

You are great .I could see this understand it and without losing attention. Thank you .you helped me a lot

[davezorn]

FANTASTIC VIDEO

wonder why every else in the business couldn't do the same - no one can ever explain this in layman's

Thanks again for the great info !!

[pauluk]

I remember about 10 years ago me and my brother set out to lowering the power consumption in our house without changing how we live and after just about 5 years of natural replacements of items around the house and taking power consumption into account, we managed to cut the power consumption in half and yet we still live the same way, use the same kind of tech and appliances, we've lowered it even more after that but didn't keep track of it from then on, but it goes to show if you put some thought into it you can lower the power consumption and still live the same as you've already do.

[joepah]

IMO Job #1 when considering solar is to perform an energy survey (most utilities have on line self directed evaluations), and make all the practical improvements possible. In the South the most emotional aspect is AC thermostat setting.... People can acclimate to a higher setting, say 77F over a month or two, and their savings will be significant... There are many other easy and inexpensive means, like proximity switches, programmable thermostats, water heater settings, LED lighting, and just good ole insulation and gap elimination. For some replacing an old air conditioner first is a better choice than installing solar

After making an honest effort (this should be year one) to reduce energy consumption, review the electric bills and size your solar system.. Even if you decide not to do antyhing else, those energy savings will payback rather quickly.

[NSNorfolk]

You are 100% right, Amy. Its all based on the consumption of electricity. Also, there are loads and fairly substantial ones at that such as the fridge, freezer, washing machine, etc, you can put on Solar and some that are not as practical. Central air conditioning and an electric stove/oven come to mind. One of the loads that is not widely discussed is diverting power to a DC element in an electric hot water heater as a "dump load, " once batteries are in "Float." It doesn't matter if the solar diversion is not able to bring the hot water to the full temperature desired. Even if the solar dump raises the temp say.... +20 degrees, its energy you don't have to pay for to increase the water temp meaning you'll pull that much less from the grid to achieve full temp. Heating water is just another way to store energy and I don't see it discussed all that much.

[johnschwalb]

Says A mild environment and shows mid west were temperatures range from 102 to -15 sometimes in the same week because weather is crazy.

[sonydroid]

I am in love, she is so smart and what lovely hair! Wow! Green energy loving too

[robertb]

Good info Amy! I see a lot of people who have solar installed because of high electric bills without trying to reduce usage or finding out if there is a problem with heat pumps, hot water heater leaks, well pumps or other electrical malfunctions. Needless to say, they don't see the savings with solar that others do! You made some good tips about changing to the LED lighting and conserving power. Cutting usage beforehand can reduce how much solar generated power is needed. I thank you for the good info! Have you done any videos for solar installations that are not net metered. Net zero is a term that I have heard. If the power company dont give much for the power you produce (1.5 to 2 cents/kwh) while charging 18 to 20 cents for power purchased, net metering dont profit that much. So some of us want to remain tied to the grid, but not send anything back. Any thoughts on such a configuration? Would batteries be required? Thank you!

[deathincarnatesplace]

one led solar panel is all you need. They create 40 to 100 thousand volt but the machine that the individual ten to 80 volts per 2 square inches of leds is probably very because of the huge amount of voltage.

[nestordaba]

Great information. Thank you very much! I am sharing your video.

[kathrynliu]

Watched a few of your videos, you explain things clearly with a lot of information I'm able to retain and put to use. Wish you was my math teacher. I only able to concentrate on the minutes being subtracted as the clock ticked letting me know class will be ending... 👻

[rtgbrough]

It's great that you could generate so much power that you could sell it back to the grid. The only problem is that the grid pays you pennies then sells it back to you during peak times or at night for boatloads more. At least that's how it is in Florida. They get you coming and going.

[Twins]

Young lady your video is impressive, a lot of information. I come away with knowing 100 watt solar panel, is a minimal power for survival use, and looks a bit expensive as the wants become higher...thanks so much for the information.

[drrobotnikmeanbeanma]

How many solar panels I need to power two refrigerators 5 small electric heaters washer and dryer 3 TV. Them electric heaters let's say it's 500w through 1000w ??

[thefaeryman]

I have a hybrid water heater, all lights are led, energy star frig and freezer. But when the electric dryer was installed, big jump in the bill, almost doubled. not no much my usage as my daughter... kids!

[pamburton]

I am thinking about solar panels, I know that selling back to the grid is a smart way to maximize solar $$ but for me it is really less about making money off my extra solar energy and more about using for survival. Are there restrictions in places where you have to hook into the energy companies electric grid?

[TM-twpy]

So, for a a cost of $50, 000 installed (before incentives), you can reduce your electricity bill by about $100 to $125 per month (you save $1, 200 to $1, 400 annually). Assuming no change in electric rates, you'll pay off the system cost in only 42 years (at which point your system will not have functioned in years).

[winstonledford]

turn off hot water heater off when not useing hit breaker.put timers on them off at night when you turn one on the others go off any thing