Did My DIY Home Solar System Project Pay Off???

4 Year Performance Of My DIY Home Solar System - Actual Results
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PV Watts Solar Calculator: https://pvwatts.nrel.gov/

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My original install video: https://youtu.be/_xA6qOwnYbM
My racking expansion video: https://youtu.be/WepLrQsqP3w
My array expansion video: https://youtu.be/IZjISqEWglU
My Battery backup Video: https://youtu.be/BzMAW8kW0CU
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Inverter Solutions: https://projectswithdave.com/inverters/
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00:00 Introduction
02:18 Performance Anomalies
05:06 How To Estimate Solar System Output
07:09 4 Year Solar Actual Vs Estimate
10:02 4 Year Payback Result
13:23 Solar System Financial Calculator
24:34 Unexpected Costs
25:36 Expanded Array Performance