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dablack · 03-04-14, 08:59 AM

Thanks for all the great info guys. With the recent ice storm, we lost power for a little bit. I'm surprised it wasn't longer.

Like someone said below, I need to get a kill-a-watt meter and see what I really need.

The reason I'm asking these questions now, is that I really want to be able to make the change over easy later on. There is no way i can afford to build the house and add solar at the same time. So, the "solar" subpanel will have to work. I can then power that subpanel with solar or a genny. If we lose power, I can just move those devices over to the "solar" plug that is already behind them. Then later, when I do get solar, I will already be set up for it. As the solar system grows, I can then just move more items from the main panel to the sub "solar" panel.

thanks
Austin

03-04-14, 08:59 AM	#18
dablack Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 65 Thanks: 0 Thanked 13 Times in 6 Posts	Thanks for all the great info guys. With the recent ice storm, we lost power for a little bit. I'm surprised it wasn't longer. Like someone said below, I need to get a kill-a-watt meter and see what I really need. The reason I'm asking these questions now, is that I really want to be able to make the change over easy later on. There is no way i can afford to build the house and add solar at the same time. So, the "solar" subpanel will have to work. I can then power that subpanel with solar or a genny. If we lose power, I can just move those devices over to the "solar" plug that is already behind them. Then later, when I do get solar, I will already be set up for it. As the solar system grows, I can then just move more items from the main panel to the sub "solar" panel. thanks Austin