Is Solar still cost efficient in Ontario?
I have three solar panels that need to run most of the day in order to keep my pool at a comfortable temperature
the problem is that recently the Ontario government changed their electricity rates to this
off-peak (shown in green below) 5.1¢/kWh
mid-peak (shown in yellow below) 8.1¢/kWh
on-peak (shown in red below) 10.0¢/kWh
Considering that I need to run my 3/4HP motor during peak time at 10.0c/kWh hour, I am wondering if it is still cost efficient to have my solar panels, or if I should just filter my water at night and use my gas heater when ever I need heat.
How would I calculate the electricity usage of my electrical motor?
How would I calculate how much it would cost to heat my pool with gas assuming 20¢/m³ of gas?
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