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So why not solar power (1kW), storage (3.6kWh) with 25+ year life, inverter (2.8kW) and other electrical systems for just USD$8,702. The batteries are only USD
by kondro 11y ago
So why not solar power (1kW), storage (3.6kWh) with 25+ year life, inverter (2.8kW) and other electrical systems for just USD$8,702.
The batteries are only USD$2,910 of that.
http://ironedison.com/edison-power-plus-system http://ironedison.com/edison-power-plus-system
- BorisMelnik 11y agoYou are probably right, and from a quick technical comparison it looks like a much better deal. Definitely not an expert in this field. At the end of the day Tesla is generating mounds of press, and as a result will probably sell (or in this case reserve) more units.
- frik 11y agoWhat if one has already dozens of photovoltaic solar panels, and just need a good energy storage solution that lasts many years? I trust Tesla more than some others companies that they can deliver it.
- kondro 11y agoYou shouldn't. Tesla have a much shorter track record than someone like Iron Edison. Also… if you read my comment, you'll see the batteries are cheaper than Tesla's… and if you look online, you can see they come in various configurations… rather than predefined 10kWh bricks with 2kW output.
- diminoten 11y agoYou're all over this thread, shitting on Tesla. Why? No, I don't want to hear what you're already thinking about typing. I want you to ask yourself why. I don't actually care (you're some stranger, we'll probably never talk again) -- but you should.
- TorKlingberg 11y agoThat attack was really uncalled for. I'm a Tesla fan, but it gets tiring how only enthusiastic comments are allowed in certain threads on HN.
- diminoten 11y agoWhat I wrote was not an attack, why are you being so sensitive?
- ody42 11y agoHistory repeats itself :) Prepare for the 2nd round of Edison vs. Tesla!
- Hytosys 11y agoAm I missing something or are Iron Edison's batteries almost twice as expensive as Tesla's? I'm not adjusting for Tesla's reseller markup.