Tesla Solar Roof Review: Was it Worth It?
Marquez Brownlee shares his experience with having solar panels on his roof for the past year, highlighting the Tesla solar system's performance and the struggles during winter. The solar tiles and batteries cost around $93,000 with a payback period of 9.6 years.
00:00:00 Marquez Brownlee shares his experience with having solar panels on his roof for the past year, including the use of batteries for energy storage and the possibility of being completely independent from the grid.
✨ Having solar panels on the roof can significantly reduce or eliminate electricity bills.
🔋 Adding batteries to the solar system allows for complete independence from the electrical grid.
🌍 Combining solar panels and batteries can create a self-sustainable and eco-friendly energy solution.
00:04:26 A review of Tesla's solar roof and integrated power system for simplicity and integration purposes. The solar tiles option was chosen for its aesthetics and larger total array. The process of installation was smooth, and the numbers on the Tesla app showcase the system's performance.
⚡️ The speaker chose Tesla for their solar roof, power walls, and app for simplicity and integration, despite the higher cost.
🏠 The speaker opted for Tesla's solar tiles, which are interconnected solar panels that make up a normal-looking roof, even though they didn't need a new roof.
📱 The Tesla app allows the user to monitor energy production, home energy usage, state of charge and power output of the power walls, and grid interactions.
00:08:51 This video discusses the power and energy measurements of a Tesla solar system and the electricity usage of a house. It also highlights the significant draws of electricity, such as air conditioning and charging an electric car.
⚡️ The Tesla solar system has a theoretical maximum electricity collection of 29.3 kilowatts at any given time.
🔋 The power wall batteries supplement the solar power generation and can store up to 40.5 kilowatt hours of energy.
🌞 During the summer, the solar system generated around 200 kilowatt hours of electricity per day, offsetting the usage from air conditioning and charging the electric car.
00:13:15 This video discusses the performance of a Tesla Solar Roof throughout different seasons. The solar panels cover the house's energy needs during the fall and spring, but struggle during the winter due to shorter days and cloudy weather. The use of electric cars in winter also increases energy consumption. Overall, the solar panels generate the most excess electricity in May. Additionally, the video briefly mentions a temperature-controlled mattress cover called Eight Sleep.
⚡️ During the fall and spring, the solar panels generated excess electricity, covering the house's energy needs and even charging the power wall.
❄️ Winter was challenging for the solar setup due to shorter days, frequent cloudy weather, increased natural gas usage for heating, and reduced efficiency of electric cars.
☀️ In May, the highest amount of excess solar electricity was generated, thanks to consistently sunny days, but later months had reduced solar production due to thunderstorms.
00:17:39 After a year of use, the solar setup with solar tiles and batteries cost around $93,000. The payoff period is estimated to be around 9.6 years, which falls within the typical range for solar setups. Investing in sleep quality and reducing AC use are benefits as well.
💰 The solar setup cost around $120,948.04, but after the federal tax credit, the total cost came down to approximately $93,000.
⏰ The payback period for the solar setup is estimated to be around 9.6 years, which falls within the typical range of 6 to 10 years.
🔋 The solar roof decreased the total air conditioning needed in the house, resulting in lower electricity consumption and savings on monthly bills.
00:22:05 A review of Tesla's Solar Roof reveals longer payback time due to less electricity production, but the net metering credits help maintain a zero dollar bill. The system also provides backup power during outages and melts snow accumulation on the roof.
⚡️ The Tesla Solar Roof has been able to offset electricity costs, although it takes longer to pay for itself.
🌬️ Net metering credits allow for a zero dollar electricity bill, but negative credits can accumulate over time.
🌨️ The solar roof's surface remains slightly warmer than a regular roof, allowing snow to melt and slide off.
00:26:29 In this review of Tesla Solar Roof, the speaker discusses its benefits, including the potential for bi-directional charging in the future, which could make electric vehicles serve as backup batteries for homes during power outages.
💡 The Tesla Solar Roof is an expensive but innovative technology that is still evolving over time.
🌞 There are more affordable solar setups available that are making a meaningful difference in sustainable energy.
🔋 In the future, electric vehicles may support bi-directional charging, potentially serving as backup batteries for homes.
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