How do I find how much or how many Panels I need 4000sq ft house.Where do I look and what do I ask.. I want to be off the power grid for as much as I can I live in a log home and am trying to seal all leaks so winter will be warmer.We have cent heat but use fire place at night and mid day wake up we use cent heat.

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Answer by OrakTheBold
Hello Ed:

The size of the home is not the quantifier, it is how much power you use. Do you have a gas stove, or electric? Is your dryer gas, or do you use a clothes line? Your central heat has an electric blower, do you use gas or run a heat pump? Do you have air conditioning? Solar will not supply 100% of your power 100% of the time, you will still need to be on public service for cloudy days.

To get more thorough information, you might consider enrolling in a course at your community college or adult education extension.

Here are some links to solar in SC:

2019 South Carolina Home Solar Incentives, Rebates, and Tax Credits

http://www.solarpowerdirectory.com/city/SouthCarolina.html
http://www.scsolar.com/

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