Cost

Solar payback

Solar costs money up front. Fuel and hookups cost money every trip. This chart shows the year those lines cross, using only your numbers.

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Costs you know

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Nothing here is a quote. Every dollar box starts empty.

10 yr

When solar pays for itself

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How the math works

Yearly running cost is gal/hour × hours × fuel price + nights × fee. The chart adds that up year by year and marks the first year it reaches the solar cost. Generator maintenance, battery replacement, and resale value aren’t in it.

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