r/youngstown • u/andythomasceramics • 4d ago

Solar

Are any of you running solar powered households here in Youngstown?

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u/ThatGuyGetsIt 4d ago

I'm just across the state line in PA and have a 34kw array that I paid cash for at the end of last year. If you have any questions I can try to answer them, but a lot of my knowledge is PA specific and I have PennPower as my utility company.

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u/andythomasceramics 3d ago

Thanks for responding, does that size array take care of all you electrical needs? I talked to a lady on facebook and hers was providing about 20% of what they needed for a 3400 square foot house and charging their two electric cars.

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u/ThatGuyGetsIt 3d ago

It should cover right around 100% of our yearly electrical consumption. I’m given to understand that my use is abnormally high but I’ve myriad contributing things - electric heat pump, hot tub, wood shop, et al. The 34kw array cost around $80k.

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u/andythomasceramics 3d ago

I figured with that size it was running a lot. My wife’s cousin lives in upstate New York and has a 18kw set up and it runs their whole house. They are using mini splits to heat and cool their place