06-07-2022, 10:52 PM
In 1986 we bought our house, an all electric ranch style, didn't even have a chimney.
Many people looked at me like I had two heads and/or called me an idiot as electricity is
"too expensive", why would I do that?
Fast forward 20 or so years and we upgraded to mini-splits technology. Super quiet, efficient heat
and air conditioning, house is arguably more comfortable than most most of my friends, while reducing
our energy usage.
"Gee, wasn't that expensive?" Bet i paid less than your new furnace and oil tank.
Next we purchased a huge, by residential standards solar system, 11.39 kWp.
Yup, it was expensive, but paid off loan in 4 years and 7 months, nearly half the time I expected.
Now I have an all electric house, with no electric bill and no solar loan.
Guess what, people thought I was weird when I bought an Electric Car.
"Why would I do that? You have to plug it in every night?"
Why yes, I get home for the night, plug it in, fully charged next day ready for use.
Now I hear many people whining about oil, natural gas and pump gas prices, "OMG, it cost $70 to fill this
(bigger than I need truck, but it was what everyone was buying), Whine, whine, Moan, Moan.
What does it cost me to fill my EV? Um, nothing. If and when I pay retail away from home at a ChargePoint charger, it runs about $10. Shorter range per tank, true, but even 3 times charging is much less than the amount
your gas guzzler just used.
Maybe I'm not the idiot some thought I was after all.
Dave
Many people looked at me like I had two heads and/or called me an idiot as electricity is
"too expensive", why would I do that?
Fast forward 20 or so years and we upgraded to mini-splits technology. Super quiet, efficient heat
and air conditioning, house is arguably more comfortable than most most of my friends, while reducing
our energy usage.
"Gee, wasn't that expensive?" Bet i paid less than your new furnace and oil tank.
Next we purchased a huge, by residential standards solar system, 11.39 kWp.
Yup, it was expensive, but paid off loan in 4 years and 7 months, nearly half the time I expected.
Now I have an all electric house, with no electric bill and no solar loan.
Guess what, people thought I was weird when I bought an Electric Car.
"Why would I do that? You have to plug it in every night?"
Why yes, I get home for the night, plug it in, fully charged next day ready for use.
Now I hear many people whining about oil, natural gas and pump gas prices, "OMG, it cost $70 to fill this
(bigger than I need truck, but it was what everyone was buying), Whine, whine, Moan, Moan.
What does it cost me to fill my EV? Um, nothing. If and when I pay retail away from home at a ChargePoint charger, it runs about $10. Shorter range per tank, true, but even 3 times charging is much less than the amount
your gas guzzler just used.
Maybe I'm not the idiot some thought I was after all.
Dave
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