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<\/a>Ayurveda Consultations Goes Solar<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Being in the country is good for enjoyment of the tranquility of nature. On the downside, electrical power is a lot less reliable than in most towns, since the above ground utilities are more exposed to trees and ice.<\/p>\n\n

Initial Construction Considerations<\/h3>\n\n

When building my home eight years ago, I looked into the alternatives for backup electrical power. In Connecticut, where our power lines were above ground, it was common to have several prolonged outages a year. We had a natural gas-powered generator. Although not particularly efficient and requiring a lot of maintenance, it was the best available option at that time. The transfer switch which started the gas generator in an outage had a fixed 30-second delay. So, with every power blip, the computers would shut down and all the clocks would need to be reset.\u00a0On my Chapel Hill lot, natural gas was not available.\u00a0 I didn’t really want a propane tank and, besides, it would have always been at risk of running dry. Moreover, I made a long-term commitment to favor electricity over hydrocarbons<\/a>. As a result, I did nothing but prewire for a generator and have suffered a half-dozen outages a year lasting from a few hours to a few days.<\/p>\n\n

A New Day<\/h3>\n

Last summer, I finally got fed up and revisited the question of the best solution for backup power. I found that solar panels with lithium battery storage have totally changed the game. It’s now the most efficient, reliable, eco-friendly, and cost-effective solution–provided you have good sun exposure on your roof. Fortunately, with my Vastu construction<\/a>, I was in an ideal situation. My garage roof is perfectly oriented to the south. It was so compelling, I would have done it without the substantial cash rebate from Duke Energy and the 30% federal tax credit.<\/p>\n\n

I also found I was not the only one moved the idea. Due to the backlog of orders, it took almost 4 months from proposal acceptance to system operation. Since it went live in February 2025, I’ve been through at least five outages. Except for one caused by a nearby lightning strike, which only knocked the lights out for a few seconds, I would never have known there was a problem unless I was paying attention to text messaging or system app alerts. The solar power gateway is so quick as to be seamless. Now, I can be on my computer or a teaching webinar and have no worry about disruption. In the worst case, when internet service is affected, I’ve used my cell phone as a wi-fi hot spot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Ayurveda Consultations Goes Solar Being in the country is good for enjoyment of the tranquility of nature. On the downside, electrical power is a lot less reliable than in most towns, since the above ground utilities are more exposed to trees and ice. 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