Or if you own the house, others must adapt somewhat . And consider ones conservative attempts and influences, a carbon offset.
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My guess is that you are not married and do have any children at home. Setting house rules is not always easy especially if you are at work 12 hours a day.Comment
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Yet, even with all that power consumption, I still have power in winter in Western NY State with my off-the-grid solar / battery system when she visits. Normally 2 to 5 day stints.
However, I do hear you --- it can be a challenge to get others to adopt a more conservative power consumption lifestyle. I have discussed with her about changing her practices and she agreed that she would not. (haha) I guess the one I thought she could work with me on was the flushing of the toilet every time she went pee. She absolutely refused. It was a not negotiable matter. I have noticed she has decreased her showers from maybe around 25 minutes to under 20, so some progress.
Hence from my personal experiences, living off the grid does not need to mean intense sacrificing or even adopting unreasonable frugal practices as so many people claim.
My current situation with a girl friend who uses quite a bit of electric power is testimony to this. While she does not live here 365 days a year she is here often and as indicated stays up to 5 day stretches so that is substantial and not a fact easily dismissed.
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I've never thought of changing out the girlfriend/spouse as a conservation measure but in your case that is exactly what it would be. lol2.2kw Suntech mono, Classic 200, NEW Trace SW4024Comment
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It is almost as bad as when my teenage sons lived with me. Although I could convince them a little by reducing their allowance if I saw them wasting electricity.Comment
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I pay conservation (protection ) $'s to my girlfriend and her sons , when I see efforts and results.Comment
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Wow, modern day bribery practices... I thought just reminding them when they left the bathroom, hall and outside lights on when going out for the night was enough. HahahaComment
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I still believe in reduction first before enlarging but again that is my comfort zone and not someone else's.Comment
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While increasing the size of the pv system may help out with people's lifestyle, IMO it just digs a bigger hole for some people in both cost and reliance on something that will only produce 33% of the time.
I still believe in reduction first before enlarging but again that is my comfort zone and not someone else's.Comment
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