A brief layout of my solar system that I installed about 2 weeks ago.

Starting off with some numbers, the average US household uses about 10,000 kWh of electricity annually. This could be improved from a home improvement standpoint with better windows, better appliances, and better insulation. These cost saving improvements alone would save hundreds of dollars a year. Replacing incandescent light bulbs with fluorescent ones is another cost saving opportunity that many people are using (and it is a fairly cheap upgrade now as well). Little things such as turning the TV off at night and turning lights off when you aren’t using them can also have an impact. However, the only way to finally break your ties to the power grid is through residential solar power. While costly at first, rest assured that the savings will quickly add up.

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