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<P><STRONG><FONT size=2>I found two cents! Might be of some limited use.</FONT></STRONG></P>
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<P>From: <I>David Lawyer <dave@lafn.org></I><BR>Reply-To: <I>"SGVLUG Discussion List." <sgvlug@sgvlug.net></I><BR>To: <I>"SGVLUG Discussion List." <sgvlug@sgvlug.net></I><BR>Subject: <I>Re: [SGVLUG] Off-topic - grid tie home guerrilla solar systems</I><BR>Date: <I>Mon, 26 Feb 2007 13:22:26 -0800</I></P>
<P><EM></EM><BR>>On Sun, Feb 25, 2007 at 03:11:20PM -0500, Robert Leyva wrote:<BR>> > As for how long the systems will last, that is an open question for me at<BR>> > this point. If my system lasts 10yrs, and costs about $1k then I would<BR>> > have been happy to pay what approximates to under $10/month for 10yrs for<BR>> > my hypothetical 100W grid-tie system.<BR>><BR>>$10/mo. is a lot. The electric bill for our house is only about $12/mo.<BR>><BR>> David Lawyer<BR></P></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></div><br clear=all><hr> <a href="http://g.msn.com/8HMBENUS/2731??PS=47575" target="_top">Play Flexicon: the crossword game that feeds your brain. PLAY now for FREE.</a> </html>