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quakerboy

(14,828 posts)

8. No worries.

Reply to MLAA (Reply #7)

Fri Mar 6, 2026, 10:16 PM

16 hrs ago

Ive spent a bit of time in AZ, and I can easily believe that you have no power bill. Seems like about a perfect location for solar panels. That said.. I wouldnt trade. I like water. And greenery that i dont have to water. And my current lack of local scorpion population suites me just fine. lol.

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Any of yall have solar? [View all] quakerboy 16 hrs ago OP

I've been on solar for fifteen years BeneteauBum 16 hrs ago #1

Ha. Now id like to know more quakerboy 16 hrs ago #5

Well, I spend a lot of time in south Florida and Bahamas BeneteauBum 15 hrs ago #10

Fair enough quakerboy 14 hrs ago #13

With hurricanes BeneteauBum 13 hrs ago #14

I live in another state but have solar. My recommendation is to install more panels than what the in2herbs 16 hrs ago #2

Ive got the panels. But the production is not what i was expecting, even given season and weather quakerboy 16 hrs ago #3

I've been on solar with batteries for about 5 years and love it. MLAA 16 hrs ago #4

Interesting quakerboy 16 hrs ago #6

Sorry, I didn't see you were specifically asking about Oregon. I'm in Southern Az. MLAA 16 hrs ago #7

No worries. quakerboy 16 hrs ago #8

Every so often I like a small dose of humidity, rain, and I don't mind if it rains on my vacation 😂 MLAA 15 hrs ago #9

We have had solar since last April and love it. Polly Hennessey 15 hrs ago #11

You up for a pm with some questions? quakerboy 14 hrs ago #12

The finance works best if you are paying cash for the product and installation. 3Hotdogs 6 hrs ago #15