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Old 07-16-2014, 05:39 PM   #3
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The way you describe your boating plans save your money. Contrary to popular belief solar energy is not free. Initial installation and maintenance cost more than you save for several years the way you say you boat. Use your generator and shore power. Its harder than you think to compete with the power company with solar Energy, Think about it there would be a lot more solar out there if it competed with the power company. Making hot water is a different story. Making hot water with solar is much more competitive. But then you only need so much hot water. Shore power and generator the way you boat, Put your solar money in the bank,
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