September 2019 Solar News

The String of Pearls: Hybrid Toyota Highlander, American Teardrop Trailer, Nissan LEAF
Our solar panels on the roof

Our Online SolarEdge Panel. Click to see what we are producing with our rooftop solar array!

The Summary

It was another strong month of production. Our solar system generated approximately 1.3 megawatts of power. We used 654 kilowatts. We banked 485 kilowatts.

The Data

I decided it would be easier to understand the interpretation of the data if I just wrote it on the bill. Hopefully, you can read my chicken scratch handwriting!

We had a light month of use on the LEAF, as we were on our teardrop trip for the first two weeks of September.

We received a notice about a recall from Nissan on the bonding plates which hold the battery in place. The original plates apparently were easily corroded by salt on icy roadways (an issue in Reno). I just took her in for this service and within a few hours had her back free of charge! They even threw in checking the brakes, which are perfect! Given our average mileage, it’s unlikely she will need anything until her 30,000 mile service sometime in 2020.

So far, the promise of low maintenance costs has been true!

One thought on “September 2019 Solar News

  1. Marlene Williamson

    YAAAAAAAAAAY!………regarding both your fantastic solar numbers and the recall. You’re doing GOOD! Very interesting information. I’m so glad you’re sharing all of this.

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