[PaulDavisThe1st]

> For 40k you can build quite a large off grid PV system that will have a reasonable ROI on it to serve the same loads, vs. spending 40k one time on construction costs for grid and then $50 to $200 monthly electric bills recurring for a long time after that.

Why would such an off-grid system have any monthly electric bills? Are you just pre-amortizing the cost of replacement batteries?

EDIT: I'm an idiot. The bills are for the grid-tied option.

[bombcar]

They’re saying that it’s 40k once for PV or 40k once for a grid connection, but then you need to pay the grid operators monthly.

[PaulDavisThe1st]

Ah, thanks. I didn't read carefully enough.

[debo_]

You are not (necessarily) an idiot. Misreading something doesn't make you stupid!

[PaulDavisThe1st]

I said I was an idiot, not a stupid person :)

[debo_]

I knew that was coming.