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Homebuyer inherits 4-year-old Tesla Solar Roof, races to verify repairs, output, and warranty
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (448+ words) As more and more people adopt clean energy upgrades, residents will increasingly inherit solar panels and battery upgrades when purchasing a new home. That's why one homebuyer took to Reddit to seek advice after purchasing a home with a Tesla…...
Solar battery owner takes installer training, then solves lingering system issue in 20 minutes
6+ day, 26+ min ago (514+ words) "You could be leaving a lot of wasted energy on the table." A frustrated Enphase owner says that just a few hours of free training helped him do what an installer had not: update his solar-plus-battery system, fix key settings,…...
New residential solar carport offers homeowners an alternative to rooftop solar
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (461+ words) For homeowners who either cannot use their roof for solar or simply prefer not to, a different setup is coming onto the market. Artisanal PV, a Delaware-based solar firm, is shaking up the home-solar industry with an outdoor carport that…...
Washington owner's 30-year-old heat pumps raise the real HVAC question: Which contractors can you trust?
1+ week, 4+ day ago (609+ words) A Seattle-area property owner thought they were asking about two aging heat pumps. The bigger issue that surfaced was one many homeowners eventually face: When a major home system is nearing the end of its life, how do you find…...
Steady overnight electricity draw leaves Powerwall owner hunting for a hidden home load
5+ hour, 19+ min ago (486+ words) A Tesla Powerwall owner thought their house was barely using electricity overnight. Instead, the system kept showing a steady 1.3-kilowatt draw after dark, even after the homeowner switched off some of the most obvious suspects. If that load continues for…...
Cheap solar panels tempt a Midwest homeowner with an EV, but the rest of the system looms
2+ week, 1+ day ago (411+ words) "Cost/Watt varies widely and you get tired after a while of looking at spec sheet after spec sheet." An EV-owning homeowner in the Midwest took to Reddit for price advice on solar panels. The plan described in a post…...
New Jersey condo owner comparing five HVAC quotes questions oversized AC recommendation
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (593+ words) "I'm a bit stuck." A southern New Jersey condo owner went shopping for a new HVAC system after a 24-year-old air conditioner failed and ran into a common problem: at least one contractor's recommendation did not match the home's load…...
New Jersey town offers up to 21% off electric bills with community solar, no rooftop panels required
3+ week, 2+ day ago (404+ words) Residents can enroll for free and receive credits connected to local renewable energy production. East Windsor residents may have a new way to lower their electricity bills without installing solar panels on their roofs. The New Jersey township is launching…...
New home's AC takes 4 hours to cool, then starts sounding like a 'diesel engine idling"
1+ week, 4+ day ago (613+ words) Long runtimes, weak airflow, and unusual noise from the outdoor unit can all point to problems. After moving into a newly built house, a Wisconsin homeowner said the air conditioner was already causing concern, running for hours and sounding worse…...
First-time homebuyers inherited a paid-off $26,000 solar array, then found the roof leaking
4+ week, 1+ day ago (507+ words) Buying a first home came with an apparent bonus: a fully paid solar panel system. It also came with a far more expensive surprise — a roof that has already started leaking. So instead of simply benefiting from lower electric bills,…...