Denny, grab some solar!

http://pvdepot.com/install-supplies-2.html

I don't know what type of system you are thinking of getting, but this place can sell PV supplies for a big discount. You can even go "off-grid" with this company.

Here are the equipment I have on my existing system. And remember to take an additional 30% for the federal and state tax savings.

Here is the breakdown of my 12kwh system.

1.) 2 - Power One, PVI-6000: Total Cost: $6,250.00

2.) 50 - Canadian Solar 250 Watt CS6P: Total Price: $11,875.00

3.) 50 - UniRac, Frame: Total Price: $2,055.00

4.) Misc electrical conduit, wiring, and connectors: $3,000

5.) Having an Electrician install the system: $2,500-$3,000

Total install: $26,180
Total Fed Income credit: $7,854 (discount will vary with income tax line) - Highest is $3,927.00

Total price with highest possible discount: $22,253 ($1.85 per watt).

 

Oh and I forgot that Chase Bank is offering 1.5% loans for solar projects.

 

Do you understand that your system wouldn't even be close to this system? How much kWh do you use a day? This system would generate minimum of 48kwh per day.

 

BTW, here is the link to design the exact amount of materials you would need to mount your system.

http://design.unirac.com/tool/

 

Is this your house?

Each Sq Ft gives you approx. 9 watts. That would be 6,300 watt system. If you used the link I provided; that would cost you much less.

If you are only wanting to make 6kw per day; then divide that by 4 hours of sun time. That's 1,500 watts worth of panels and a 1.5 kWh inverter. That system is less than 10k

EDIT: Ooops I didn't see your 1,000kwh per month. You would need 33 kilowatts per day. That would be a 8 kwh system. Still less than 20k without incentives.

 

Here is the hardware needed for a 9k system. $2,634.32 (30% discount from the supplier link I provided) = $1,844

Requires 36 (250 watt panels) = $8,550

Power One, PVI-10 3-Ph Grid Tied Inverter, 10kW, 208 VAC, PVI-10.0-I-OUTD-US-S-208 = $5,051

Labor for an electrician to install is = $2,000

Total price without fed credit: $15,645

So tell me who is raping you on their quote?

 

http://pvdepot.com/solar-panels/canadian-solar-panels.html

 

Even that link has your system at a much cheaper price than what's quoted to you. And BTW, when you sell your house; you can add the value of the panels to the price. So even though you must pay off the loan; usually most of it is absorbed through the sale.

 

Denny your link has a system, with a back-up that is still tied to the grid for less than 20k without fed rebate

http://www.wholesalesolar.com/system/30-astronergy-grid-tie-battery-backup-system.html

 

The subsidy is federal, so Florida is good.

Yes you can have it wrapped in your construction budget and the subsidy includes installation for credit

Ps, you should look into Florida credits too. Usually they have additional incentives

 

Not big enough to run my shop and requires way too much space to use on my boat.
Still need a diesel Genset in both. The the question becomes why do I need all that shit along with the Genset?

But seriously I would like to make it work on the boat, I tried my best but I can spend a lot of money and not get the job done.
Just a couple weeks ago I looked into setting up enough solar to charge a starter battery in the event I was foolish enough to run all the batteries down.
Damn! The best I could do, cost three times the price of a little 800w portable generator which I can stuff below and wait for the dumb to come.

 

Very true as far as moving from place to place. Electricity does the trick though for running refrigerators, freezers, radios, GPS, autopilots, computers, sonar, and lights.

 

How big is your boat?

 

60 feet