Solar vs generator: which costs less?
A generator is cheaper to buy. Solar is cheaper to run. The question is how many hours you run the generator today.
The real cost of a generator
Fuel every day, servicing, oil, repairs, and replacing the generator every few years. Plus noise and fumes.
The cost of solar
Most of the cost is paid once, at install. After that the sun is free and the battery is charged by solar and NEPA.
Homes that run a generator many hours a day usually see solar pay back fastest.
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