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Originally Posted by rowan
I hope one day to get a gas powered generator like PersianKitty has - it's enough to power the whole house...
Rising [grid sourced] electricity prices are also a concern, a renewable energy setup like solar that may barely break even over its lifetime today could have its payback changed significantly by mains supply price increases.
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Don't waste your money on a gas powered generator. That will only be of use until you are out of gas.
Going solar is not about "breaking even" on your investment. It's about being prepared and ALWAYS having an energy source, short of a nuclear winter.
You have to think beyond living off the grid. You have to think about how will you survive a disaster and protect your home / fortress as well as your family, should an unforeseen event happen.
A few possible scenarios:
- Solar flares knock out the power grid (we're suppose to have some massive solar storms 2012 - 2013)
- Terrorist attack knocks out power grid
- Domestic rioting causes martial law
- Food shortage (this is very possible)
- Total financial collapse of your country
- Zombie attack (will need more preparations for such an event)
You have to think about food, clean water, power and protection. Be 100% prepared, don't just have a house in the middle of nowhere with a gas generator.