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JZstrng t1_jblxw0x wrote

Reply to what even is there? by heynancyboy

Why not keep it simple?

Dinner and a movie?

Bowling and pizza?

Dinner in Philly?

Aquarium in Camden?

A hike?

Happy Birthday!

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sloth514 t1_jblwpxy wrote

Reply to comment by ser_pez in How’s solar power doing in NJ? by Early-Consequence-61

I hired installers. I screened through 4 different ones. Ended up using SolarMe. I think they are based out of Ashbury Park. I have no complaints with them. They were great, only issue I had was there was something configured wrong during installation and took a little while to sort out. But it works fine now. They gave a great summary and estimate of the system. They also provide commercial grade panels (more durable, longer lasting, and cheaper than Tesla panels IMHO) and use an Enphase system which has good support. I would also ask for the critter guard to prevent squirrels and chipmunks under the panels. Overall, paid total $44,000 for panels and installation before the federal credit, which gave me $11,000 back. so, after federal taxes total was $33,000 for the largest size system I could get installed. Again, took me about 6 years of side work and consulting to save up for it. But it's something I really wanted to do.

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jd3marco t1_jbloz8k wrote

Reply to comment by infamousdx in How’s solar power doing in NJ? by Early-Consequence-61

It’s not the size of the bill… I guess we are efficient. It was just two of us. I will keep the house cooler now that we have solar. We still don’t like to keep the house cold. 76 maybe in summer.

We have a kid now and expect the bill to be higher. I also plan to charge an electric vehicle. Doing what I can since my daughter’s generation is inheriting a pretty fucked up planet.

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Jimmytowne t1_jbln9p5 wrote

Reply to what even is there? by heynancyboy

Restaurants are famous for birthdays. If neither you or your bf have any ideas to celebrate, try the movies or do whatever it is that you guys enjoy doing together

Happy Birthday!

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thewetsockdevil t1_jbll3zb wrote

Reply to what even is there? by heynancyboy

Off the top of my head: hiking, camping, fishing, arcades, aquariums, boardwalks in general, gambling (and sports betting), shopping, theater, movies, concerts, comedy shows, and scenic drives are all readily available, most on a daily basis, and many are free or very cheap.

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mcgeggy t1_jbldrdj wrote

Reply to what even is there? by heynancyboy

Do you like beer? There are plenty of craft breweries around South Jersey, it’s fun to stop in, try a flight (sample of 4 beers in four ounce glasses), hang out for a bit.

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ser_pez t1_jbldnz7 wrote

Reply to comment by sloth514 in How’s solar power doing in NJ? by Early-Consequence-61

Thanks for posting in detail. If you don’t mind answering, how much did you pay per panel? Did you hire installers or install them yourself? My house is going to need a new roof in the next 5-10 years and while I don’t love the idea of leasing solar panels maybe I can start saving for something like you’re describing.

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baylee13070 t1_jblakd3 wrote

Reply to How’s solar power doing in NJ? by Early-Consequence-61

Fantastic for me. I have a big, south facing roof with no trees or other building getting in the way. My 20 year loan is $180 a month and I used to pay almost $400 a month in the summertime and about $200 in the winter. Plus I make about $225 every month selling my solar credits. So I don't just save money, I make money. DO NOT RENT, BUY YOUR PANELS

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