Live Self Sufficient

Not everyone has a house that sits just right to be able to get the most out of solar power for their home. I was looking at my house and trying to decide if I should solar power my house and found this cool little tool and wanted to share. Check out this tool which will let you know if you can solar power your house based on the output of the energy potential your home has.

This is not the end all if it comes back telling your not to solar power your house but I found that it was helpful to get the process started. Think about the amount of energy you might get to compare it to your normal output based on your current utility bills. See if it makes a dent in your normal energy usage.

The basics of deciding if you can solar power your house comes down to a few things like roof angle, solar array and obstructions. If you are building a new home, this is a good tool as well to decide how to create your home to maximize the potential solar power your house could get.

I always feel it is better to start small and work big with these types of changes in the case of a pre existing home. If you are building a new home, inserting solar power into your house is not as hard however for older homes; it takes a little more as you have to work within the constraints in place.

So try out the tool, see what it says and best of luck in adding solar power to your house.

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