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Old 09-05-16, 02:35 PM   #630
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Default nailed it..

Thanks for the interesting post Randen.. This part:
"With a more moderate climate I understand that a Hy-brid system may be more financially sound method of staying warm.
2 or 3 mini splits for the summer and shoulder seasonal heating requirements and N. gas or oil for the deep freeze."


That's the mode to get into. If you don't have a ton of money to spend on PV and/or a GSHP..
A couple of good M/S can to do 94% of the heavy lifting, for a few dollars a day..
Then go to the expensive Back-Up-Heat when winter gets too cold..

However, some people that have mild summers, good insulation and cheap gas heat..
Well, they can just sit back and save some money to buy a dream system
when they have the need and the money to spend..
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