How does she like her solar powered Volt so far?

We will hit 14,000 EV miles and we have saved 652 gallons of gas.

I posted this info in my Mini split post but I should have posted it here because it really shows how solar power and an EV car can really help give you a quicker return on investment.
We are on track for a 2 ½ year pay back for our solar project that is not even counting natural gas savings. I never thought it would be possible to have that kind of payback. If our power company had any kind of rebate it would be even a faster payback.

Replacing my buying gasoline with good clean solar really speeds up the payback.

This is all for Nov.
Last year’s natural gas bill was $93.77
Last year’s Electric was $105.36
Last year’s car gas bill was $251.28 (now all solar powered Chevy Volt this year.)
Last year Total utilities with car gas was $438.82


This year Electric bill $8.29 just the meter charge we carried forward a $20 credit
This year’s natural gas bill was $35.93 (hot water and heat)
This year's total utilities/Car gas with solar power, Mini Splits and EV car was $44.22

Saving $394.60 that is compared to last year. It was really more since it was so cold this year but this is close.


We are not totally at NetZero but getting closer.

It is really exciting to start to see the savings from all my projects this year. I think my wife thinks I have going off the deep end on savings but I still have more projects planned. :)

A borrowed card but a good solar card.

This is all for December.
Last year’s natural gas bill was $138.73
Last year’s Electric was $133.93
Last year’s car gas bill was $250.00 (now all solar powered Chevy Volt this year.)
Last year Total utilities with car gas was $522.66

This year Electric bill $64.67
This year’s natural gas bill was $48.42 (hot water and heat)
This year's total utilities/Car gas with solar power, Mini Splits and EV car was
$113.09

Saving $409.57 that is compared to last year.

Wow, thats quite the savings. Nice job!

Thanks. We are very happy just the last two months we have saved $803.69 the will help get a good ROI while having a very positive impact on the environment.

Having all the projects DIY makes it possible to get a quicker payback.:)

Solar production the last few days have been.
61.8 KWH, 52.2 KWH, 64.2 KWH, 60.9 KWH today we are at 61.7 KWH not bad for Jan
We have made 808 KWH so far this month so it has not all been sunny. I am glad to put a few good sunny days together.

PB,
This has been my worst month since I put in my systems! We don't get much sun here in the winter and this winter has been abysmal. I doubt we've had 6 or 8 sunny days in the last two months!
I was talking to my friend in NC and he saidthey get 267 days of sun a year.... I'm thinking of moving..... Not to OK though!
Rob

Hi pinball,

Been writing a lot of code lately. I'm working on an internet database, can't find one to buy. Then working compost these winter months, can't believe the leaves from the neighbors arriving. Also working a dead temp gauge on the tractor, thermal coupler didn't fix it, just ordered a new gauge.

Volt still getting 47 miles on a charge. Like I said I don't drive it. Wife went to Scottsdale today, drove it back on gas. Last look there was 996 miles with 1.2 gallons of gas used. It's nice, it drives like a regular car. She had to up the charge to 12 amps, so it will be ready for work in the morning.

Ted monitoring volt charge, purple line is the Volt. Don't understand why the power kw: is 2.327, but it's charging on 12 amps. :confused:
http://www.enichesoftware.com/media/volt.jpg

@Robaroni bummer you are getting less sun. How much have you made this month? last month was our worst month so far 947 kwh.

@Vern
Hey good to hear from you. 47 miles on a charge is great! I am glad she likes it.
Mine takes little better than 3kwh when charging on 240Volts.
We just hit 15,763 EV miles 733 gallons of gas saved. Mid Feb will be one year.