Submitted by TimeSpentWasting t3_z60rfh in gadgets
tim3k t1_iy13jhl wrote
Reply to comment by 25x10e21 in News Release: NREL Creates Highest Efficiency 1-Sun Solar Cell - 39.5% efficiency by TimeSpentWasting
There are actually so many factors you can't compare your solar panels and electricity consumption with random strangers on the internet.
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he might live much further away from equator than you or just in an area with a lot of cloudy days
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he might have electric heating so his consumption is much higher
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his roof might be much smaller than yours
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his modules might be older so producing not as much power per square foot/meter
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might have larger family or simply different lifestyle with more cooking/ night activity
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he might have an electric car
cortez985 t1_iy18l8u wrote
Could have a pool too. Damn thing take a lot of power
hanzoplsswitch t1_iy32zhg wrote
Or an electric car. Then again you save on gas.
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