Comments on: PowerSave Solar and Wind Systems. Are They the Real deal? http://www.green-talk.com/2008/08/15/powersave-solar-and-wind-systems-are-they-the-real-deal/ Turning the Planet Green, One Conversation at a Time Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:45:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: eric http://www.green-talk.com/2008/08/15/powersave-solar-and-wind-systems-are-they-the-real-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-6973 eric Wed, 02 Sep 2009 17:18:58 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=255#comment-6973 For the Lowest Priced Power Save Products on the internet, please visit http://www.PowerSave3400.com For the Lowest Priced Power Save Products on the internet, please visit http://www.PowerSave3400.com

]]> By: Green Talk http://www.green-talk.com/2008/08/15/powersave-solar-and-wind-systems-are-they-the-real-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-5230 Green Talk Fri, 15 May 2009 02:05:35 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=255#comment-5230 Seth, good investigating work! I could use you on my staff! Anna Seth, good investigating work! I could use you on my staff! Anna

]]> By: Seth http://www.green-talk.com/2008/08/15/powersave-solar-and-wind-systems-are-they-the-real-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-5229 Seth Thu, 14 May 2009 23:11:17 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=255#comment-5229 Take a look at the disclaimers and warranties. BIG RED FLAGS. It has grammatical errors all over it and also it tells you flat out that if you install it yourself the warranty is void. There are other things that make me worry too, especially that if your panels get damaged during shipping, you're out of luck. Take a look at the disclaimers and warranties. BIG RED FLAGS. It has grammatical errors all over it and also it tells you flat out that if you install it yourself the warranty is void. There are other things that make me worry too, especially that if your panels get damaged during shipping, you’re out of luck.

]]> By: craig in CT http://www.green-talk.com/2008/08/15/powersave-solar-and-wind-systems-are-they-the-real-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-5133 craig in CT Tue, 05 May 2009 05:49:33 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=255#comment-5133 if you are really serious about investigating solar programs, then find out what you state government is doing to help homeowners come on board with it. In CT there is the CT Solar Lease program which has an array of state certified installers. Be careful to shop around with even those, because they do not all offer the same initial terms for the assessments or the work. One state certified installation company, Trinity Solar, initially wanted us to cough up $500 before they would do more than provide a cursory assessment and job projection. Whereas, another state certified installation company, Sunlight Solar, came to the house, welcomed other interested parties being here, did a detailed assessment, provided a detailed proposal and job sketch, and was willing to provide all that with no out of pocket expense to me as a homeowner. I am willing to discuss this further, if you email me with comments or questions. I chose Sunlight Solar because of the forthright and diligent manner of doing business. The Trinity company did make a counter offer, but the panels that they proposed were still about 30% less efficient as the ones proposed by the other company, the less efficient panels would not be appropriate to use in the limited space available on my roof and for my electrical power needs. As the old saying goes, "buyer beware"... do your homework! if you are really serious about investigating solar programs, then find out what you state government is doing to help homeowners come on board with it. In CT there is the CT Solar Lease program which has an array of state certified installers. Be careful to shop around with even those, because they do not all offer the same initial terms for the assessments or the work. One state certified installation company, Trinity Solar, initially wanted us to cough up $500 before they would do more than provide a cursory assessment and job projection. Whereas, another state certified installation company, Sunlight Solar, came to the house, welcomed other interested parties being here, did a detailed assessment, provided a detailed proposal and job sketch, and was willing to provide all that with no out of pocket expense to me as a homeowner. I am willing to discuss this further, if you email me with comments or questions. I chose Sunlight Solar because of the forthright and diligent manner of doing business. The Trinity company did make a counter offer, but the panels that they proposed were still about 30% less efficient as the ones proposed by the other company, the less efficient panels would not be appropriate to use in the limited space available on my roof and for my electrical power needs. As the old saying goes, “buyer beware”… do your homework!

]]> By: Billy Schwarz http://www.green-talk.com/2008/08/15/powersave-solar-and-wind-systems-are-they-the-real-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-5131 Billy Schwarz Mon, 04 May 2009 15:11:22 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=255#comment-5131 Dear Sir: Yes they do work, sometimes to good, in order for you to power your home or business with wind you must not only have a system designed to meet your needs at the lowest wind speed in your area, but enough storage at high wind. The myth that you can get rich by selling power to the grid is just that. The grid makes a good backup source of power, but a very poor storage bank. We are installing a 6kw system stand-alone as demo home in South Texas. The house is 80% complete, the system is operational at 4kw. When complete it will power a 1600 sqft home with centeral air and heat, lights and appliances on a 24 hour 7 day basis. Dear Sir:

Yes they do work, sometimes to good, in order for you to power your home or business with wind you must not only have a system designed to meet your needs at the lowest wind speed in your area, but enough storage at high wind. The myth that you can get rich by selling power to the grid is just that. The grid makes a good backup source of power, but a very poor storage bank. We are installing a 6kw system stand-alone as demo home in South Texas. The house is 80% complete, the system is operational at 4kw. When complete it will power a 1600 sqft home with centeral air and heat, lights and appliances on a 24 hour 7 day basis.

]]> By: Green Talk http://www.green-talk.com/2008/08/15/powersave-solar-and-wind-systems-are-they-the-real-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-5125 Green Talk Sun, 03 May 2009 03:48:27 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=255#comment-5125 Max, if you want to be on the safe side I would look into solar installers in your area. Perhaps a local forum or a green builder or architect firm might be able to give your some reccomendations as who to use. Same goes for wind. I can't find out if PowerSave is real or not. Readers, any advice for Max in his area? Anna Max, if you want to be on the safe side I would look into solar installers in your area. Perhaps a local forum or a green builder or architect firm might be able to give your some reccomendations as who to use. Same goes for wind. I can’t find out if PowerSave is real or not.

Readers, any advice for Max in his area? Anna

]]> By: Max L http://www.green-talk.com/2008/08/15/powersave-solar-and-wind-systems-are-they-the-real-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-5123 Max L Sat, 02 May 2009 17:11:05 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=255#comment-5123 I just saw this ad too and would like to check them out. Went to the website and see they are out of San Luis Obispo CA I would say check them out with the local BBB and see if they have had any complaints. Does anyone know of a "consumer reports" type of organization that rates solar or wind systems? I am new to this but our family goal is to be off the grid by 2012 so any information for where to find out more about a solar or wind system would be very appreciated. We are in Northern New Mexico so both wind and solar are good options. Thanks ML I just saw this ad too and would like to check them out. Went to the website and see they are out of San Luis Obispo CA I would say check them out with the local BBB and see if they have had any complaints.
Does anyone know of a “consumer reports” type of organization that rates solar or wind systems? I am new to this but our family goal is to be off the grid by 2012 so any information for where to find out more about a solar or wind system would be very appreciated.
We are in Northern New Mexico so both wind and solar are good options.

Thanks ML

]]> By: DCM http://www.green-talk.com/2008/08/15/powersave-solar-and-wind-systems-are-they-the-real-deal/comment-page-1/#comment-5122 DCM Sat, 02 May 2009 13:45:04 +0000 http://www.green-talk.com/?p=255#comment-5122 There are several companies out there trying to copy the business model Citizenre came out with 2 years ago. With 34,000 customers signed up already and they haven't come out with a public announcement yet. They provide all of the equipment, maintain it and lease it to you to self generate green energy, and you pay the same or less than what you pay the utility now. more info at solarevolutionusa.com DM There are several companies out there trying to copy the business model Citizenre came out with 2 years ago. With 34,000 customers signed up already and they haven’t come out with a public announcement yet. They provide all of the equipment, maintain it and lease it to you to self generate green energy, and you pay the same or less than what you pay the utility now.
more info at solarevolutionusa.com

DM

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