EcoFlow DELTA Pro Review: Is $3,500 Worth It?
EcoFlow DELTA Pro Review: Is $3,500 Worth It for Home Backup Power? I bought the EcoFlow DELTA Pro about 18 months ago, roughly six months before my solar panels went in. I’ve now used it…
Real Solar ROI: My Actual Numbers After 14 Months
The Real Solar ROI: My Actual Numbers After 14 Months of Ownership Fourteen months ago, I signed a contract for a solar system on my house in central Ohio. At the time, the sales deck showed me a…
What Solar Salespeople Won’t Tell You: 6-Month Dive
What Solar Salespeople Don’t Tell You: My 6-Month Research Deep Dive I’m a mechanical engineer. I spend my days analyzing tolerances, running failure mode analyses, and questioning every…
Battery Backup vs Generator: What I Learned Pricing Both
I got quotes for both a whole-home generator and a battery backup system. The numbers were closer than I expected. Here is how I actually made the decision.
How Many Solar Panels Do I Need? I Did the Math
Every solar salesperson will ask your average monthly bill. Two companies gave me the same usage estimate and came back with systems differing by four panels and 11,000 dollars. Here is how to run the numbers yourself.
My $412 Electric Bill Made Me Actually Look at Solar
My electric bill last August was 412 dollars. That is when I started actually paying attention to solar. I had ignored the door-to-door guys for years. Here is what six months of research actually found.