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• The optimal angle at which to have solar panels mounted is in direct proportion to ones latitude. I’m at approximately 45’ N latitude in Maine, so the optimal angle for my panels would be 45 degrees. As to ...
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• @joli The fridge may be the biggest user of energy in many homes, but far from all. In my place, the fridge will be using approximately 45 kWh/month of electricity, relative to the 215 kWh/month going to lighting. ...
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• I’ve done some pretty detailed calculations for a place I’m about to build here in Maine taking into account absolutely everything that uses any electricity and just how much in kWh/month. It was an informative exercise. It turns ...
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