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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

Voltaire2

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4. If you have the cash buy it.

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Sun Sep 24, 2017, 02:55 PM

Sep 2017

Obviously the leasing companies are taking a cut that would otherwise go into your pocket. The payoff on purchase with the fed rebate is typically 7-8 years.

if you are taking a loan - might as well lease. But I don't like the complications with somebody else owning the stuff on top of my house.

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Rooftop Solar PV [View all] SHRED Sep 2017 OP

Here is an article on rhat topic from Consuner Reports CentralMass Sep 2017 #1

It really depends on how your local power company handles things. SeattleVet Sep 2017 #2

That was our experience, too cyclonefence Sep 2017 #3

If you have the cash buy it. Voltaire2 Sep 2017 #4