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thecooldown.com > green-tech > tesla-model-yl-home-battery-storage-options

Tesla owner eyes Model YL as extra home battery, but PowerShare still needs an update

19+ min ago   (542+ words) "All we need to do is tap Go Off Grid on Tesla app and everything should work." For homeowners looking to get a little more out of their solar setup, using an electric vehicle as extra home battery storage is…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > solar-panel-replacement-advice-340w-250w

Solar owner asks if 340W panel can replace broken 250W unit, gets told 'watts don't really matter"

1+ hour, 14+ min ago   (389+ words) After a panel failure in an existing solar array, one Redditor asked whether a 340-watt module they could buy locally could replace a damaged 250-watt panel without causing issues. Users said the real question was not about the higher wattage…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > north-facing-solar-panels-phoenix-summer-ac-use

In Phoenix, north-facing solar panels can beat south-facing ones when summer AC use surges

1+ hour, 3+ min ago   (634+ words) A big array on a less-than-ideal roof face can still produce worthwhile savings. A counterintuitive solar idea gained attention online. In hot, sunny Phoenix, panels facing the "wrong" way can sometimes outperform south-facing panels when the goal is to keep…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > solar-installation-plano-texas-qcells-battery

Texas home shows off 15.05-kW solar array, 13.12-kWh battery in all-Qcells setup

1+ hour, 25+ min ago   (464+ words) "Battery is a huuuuuuuuuuuuge improvement from the second generation qcell batteries." Poring over solar specs can feel abstract until someone shows what the finished product actually looks like. In Plano, Texas, one Reddit user shared exactly that: a look at…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > tesla-model-3-battery-loss-repairs-charging-costs

Tesla Model 3 owner breaks down battery loss and repairs after hitting 250,000 miles

3+ hour, 15+ min ago   (517+ words) A 250,000-mile checkpoint is notable for any vehicle, but it carries added weight for an EV. In a YouTube video marking his 2021 Tesla Model 3's 250,000-mile milestone, Richard Symons of R Symons LTD's RSEV channel (@RSEV) walks viewers through battery…...

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thecooldown.com > green-tech > tesla-model-y-north-carolina-road-trip

North Carolina driver tests Tesla Model Y on 1,600-mile Florida trip, spends $104 charging

6+ hour, 22+ min ago   (624+ words) "That is actually extremely insane range and efficiency for an electric SUV." A North Carolina Tesla owner set out to answer a question many electric vehicle shoppers still ponder. What does long-distance electric driving really look like when you stop…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > homeowner-solar-roof-runoff-gutters-solution

Homeowner eyes new gutters after roof-edge solar turns medium rain into a 'waterfall"

7+ hour, 38+ min ago   (618+ words) Once panels are added, rain and snow may no longer travel across a roof the same way. A rooftop solar setup is supposed to lower utility bills, not send a sheet of rain pouring over the side of the house....

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thecooldown.com > green-home > heat-pump-vs-storage-tank-australia

Heat pump or electric tank? For a family of 5, solar changed the answer

11+ hour, 50+ min ago   (664+ words) The price equation can change when rooftop solar is involved. When a family of five in Australia lost its bottled-gas hot water system, the replacement question opened up a bigger home energy debate of whether to go for a heat…...

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thecooldown.com > green-home > new-jersey-legalizes-plug-in-solar-panels

New Jersey legalizes plug-in solar panels that could trim up to $50 from monthly bills

21+ hour, 1+ min ago   (475+ words) New Jersey is now the ninth state to legalize balcony solar, as dozens more consider bills. New Jersey residents looking to lower their electric bills now have a new, more accessible solar option. Portable plug-in solar panels that meet safety…...

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thecooldown.com > green-business > denmark-solar-cooperative-university-rooftop-panels

Denmark solar cooperative lets members co-own university rooftop solar, collect yearly returns

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (572+ words) "This is the future." Owning rooftop solar often requires the right house, the right roof, and enough money upfront. But a solar cooperative in Denmark is testing a more flexible model, allowing members to buy into panels installed on university…...