Three Years Later - We might have a problem

That sponsor part was smoother than Linus' sneaky ones

damn that had been 3 years already????? ive watch you while you install those panels. and unbelievably it has been 3 yrs now wow!

I just want to let you know that you've inspired someone all the day down in South America to install solar panels in his house.

insane to think its been 3 years! Good to hear your setup is still working out. makes me want to do it at our place. Also, sweet f-91w!

Simultaneously the best and worst sponsor transition ever. Well done, sir.

totally agree with you. I've installed 13kw solar in Pakistan and the ROI here is less than 4 years! Due to expensive electricity and frequent power outages, solar is not just a greener choice but a lifestyle upgrade too!

Nice video. One thought many people forget about when installing solar in a warm weather area with an effective air gap is the umbrella effect. Basically the solar panels act as an umbrella shading the house keeping your roof cooler and that heat is not transferred into your attic and into your living quarters, which requires you to use your A/C more. As a result, you save some money by not using your A/C and the wear and tear over time, which may make your unit last longer. My 2 cents...Have a nice day. Update: I live in Central CA, the roof solar was installed in 2008. We bought the house in 1996 and replaced the furnace & AC unit in 2024, 28 yrs. We definitely got lucky that our unit lasted that long. We also live in a warm climate area. I think the AC is used more than the furnace. But, I believe the solar shade does help keep the roof cooler.

I'm glad all those out of work Keystone pipeline workers we're able to find jobs installing solar panels

Great update! I wouldn't be too worried about what appears to be a downward trend. A better weather year and you may have the biggest year ever.

I love these non usual videos from Zack

Hey Jerry Rig … I have watched your tear downs on apple phones for many years… you definitely have a great style of presentation.. The one thing that really hooks me more to your channel is your love and understanding you have for Cambry… ( hope I spelt that right ) what an inspiring couple … Fabulous ❤❤❤

I was just thinking about this project the other day! Thank you for doing an update video. I'm looking to go solar soon and updates like these really help

I've had solar for 9 years and I tell people they are "boringly predictable". But boringly predictable doesn't get the clicks! Nice effort spicing up the fact that your panels saved roughly the same amount of money each year and that you are where you predicted you would be. Seriously, looking forward to the video for year 4!

You have to separate 'heat' from 'sunshine' in the summer. Sunshine is good, heat is bad. You will lose 1% of module efficiency for every 2 degrees C in temperature rise. That's why you'll likely hit your annual peak power output day in the late Spring - good hours of sunshine and not yet hot. Anyway, great to see your system is running well for 3 years with no maintenance issues, those little employees are working hard for you!

Great update, glad to hear they are working out for you. I wish more people would be honest and mention things like snow and severe weather being a real issue because those are important facts to consider.

I appreciate the follow up video, I am also in Utah so the info is very helpful to me and my decision making. Later this year I hope to be pulling the trigger on a DIY kit, anything you wished you had done differently in your setup that I could learn from? Thanks for the help, and keep up the good work. Videos are very enjoyable and right up my alley for sure!

These panels would have already paid themselves off bigtime here in Germany where we pay close to 0.50€/kWh

I officially want to one of these videos every year year. I love these house videos from the garden tours to the giant rain collection system. Absolutely amazing content Zack!

You can invest about $200 in a brush/squeegee combo on a 40ft handle that you use to pull snow off of your panels thus letting them catch some of those limited winter sun. You could probably reach the bulk of your panels from the ground without having to risk a ladder in winter.

I thought you were going to have the same issue Silver Cymbal documented recently. Glad to know things are looking pretty good still. Thanks for sharing the journey. As someone who just scheduled his second wrist surgery in less than a year, I have had to "call someone" more often than I want.