TUPAC 7 day theroy

The title of the new album by Makaveli (Tupac) is

The 7 Day Theory.

He was shot on September
 7th; and survived on the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and"died" the 13th.
Hence the title The 7 Day Theory.
Tupac's album All Eyes on Me was released on Feb.13, 1996. Tupac "died" on Sept.13, 1996.
It is quite a coincidence that the two dates are exactly 7 months apart.
Tupac officially died at 4:03 PM. 4+3 = 7 Also he "died" at an age of 25 years. 2+5 = 7.
 It seems as if seven is Tupac's number.
There is nothing in the new album that says TUPAC RIP 1971-1996.
Wouldn't it make sense to include something like that in the first album after his "death"?
The only thing mentioned is "EXIT TUPAC ENTER MAKAVELI".
The executive producer of The 7 Day Theory , as listed in the CD booklet of the album,
is Simon (who is a previously unknown producer in the rap music industry). In the bible,
Simon was an apostle of Jesus. Simon was one of the first witnesses of the Resurrection
listed by Saint Paul (I Cor. 15: 5). The Outlawz have confirmed Simon is a reference to
Suge Knight who was with Tupac the night of the shooting.
In Richie Rich's album Seasoned Veteran, which was released on the same day as
 The 7 Day Theory, on the song "Niggas Done Changed" which is a duet with Tupac,
Tupac says the following lyrics: "I've been shot and murdered, can't tell you how it
happened word for word / but best believe that niggas' gonna get what they deserve."
This phrase implies that Tupac knows he will be dead when Richie Rich's album is released.
In Makaveli's (Tupac's) song "White Man's World" on album The 7 Day Theory, he says
"We ain't never gonna walk off this planet unless ya'll choose to." Did he choose to walk
off the planet by faking his death?
In Tupac's song "Ambitionz az a Ridah" on the album All Eyes On Me, he says
"Blast me but they didn't finish, didn't diminish my powers so now I'm back to be a muthafuckin'
 menace, they cowards thats why they tried to set me up, had bitch ass niggas on my team so indeed
 they wet me up, BUT I'M BACK REINCARNATED." This implies that Tupac is reincarnated as Makaveli.
Tupac "died" in Las Vegas which is a payoff city, meaning all sorts of folks have been known to be on
 the take. That means doctors, press, lawyers, etc.
The white Cadillac containing the assailants was never found... How could this be when Vegas is in the
 middle of a desert?
There's a small Black community on the North side of town.. This strip is only about 8 blocks long..
 If the attackers were Black.. Where did they go? Where did they hide?
The white Cadillac containing the gunmen passes a entourage of Tupac's boys, many of them body guards
... No one gives chase and there are no witnesses...There were no witnesses on the street... How come?
Why not, especially right after a heavyweight fight?
The cover of Tupac's album Makaveli has him looking like Jesus Christ... Could he be planning a
resurrection?
Las Vegas is in the middle of the desert. How come there was no helicopter chase? If some one were
 to rob a casino, the LVPD would've chased you down with some helicopters.. . How come this didn't
happen with the Tupac shooting?
There were no ballistic tests in the murder case... At least we haven't heard about them....
Tupac's vehicle got shot 12 times and Suge didn't get hit once.. He was 'grazed' by a bullet..
Why did Tupac get shot all those times and Suge not get hit?
Suge said he drove Tupac to the hospital and they had a coherent conversation?
 How bad was Tupac hit?
Tupac had completed 2 movies and 3 LP’s that have were to be released.. With so many
people upset about Tupac's death, literally anything connected with him is bound to net
a whole lot of cash...
There is a 72 million dollar life insurance policy on him which has yet to be cashed. No legal
actions could be taken against him as long as it isn’t cashed.
The video 'I Ain't Mad At Ya' foretold his death ....
The memorial services that were open to the public were canceled in both Los Angeles and Atlanta...
In addition to number 19, Tupac said in his song "Life goes on" from his "All Eyez
on Me" CD, that when he died he wanted "every rapper" to rap at his funeral, etc.
Why didn't Death Row fulfill his death wish?
In a 1994 interview with Tupac, he said before he went to prison that if he was ever
sent to prison when he came out he would be worse than before. He was. He also said
 when he came out it would be like he was reborn. Was he speaking literally? He already
died and he was worse when he came out of jail, plus Tupac switched his rapping name
 from 2 Pac to Makaveli, that could be considered a rebirth, all that's left is a physical
rebirth (A sighting) and so far he's already completed more than half of this prophecy.
Suge Knight and Tupac are the only two music industry people on that high a profile with
enough balls to pull off a stunt like faking death...
People close to Death Row and relatives of other famous rappers have speculated to me
and others about the shooting being staged.
Why wouldn’t a company as powerful and rich as Death Row Records not put up a reward to
 find the killers?
Other possible clues are contained in the new album. It is called “The Don Killuminati:
The 7 day theory” which is still a mystery in definition. Inside the cover, it reads
“Exit: 2pac, Enter: Makaveli” as if 2pac has died and Makaveli born.
The cover of Makaveli DK 7 Day Theory holds many hidden icons, and references Marketing Hype
The only witness who was going to step up and I.D. the shooter was Kadafi (Yafeu Fula)
but he was shot a few months after Tupac.
In the first few seconds of the Makaveli song INTRO/BOMB FIRST, you can hear who is
claimed to be Kadafi saying "Suge Shot Me"
Tupac always rapped and did videos on his death, and how his funeral would be.
 Why was he cremated?
In the song, " Life of An Outlaw," an Outlaw says, "All For the street fame on how to
be managed, to plan shit six months in advane to what we plotted, approved to go on
 swole, and now I got it..."
In the song, "Made Niggas," on the, "Gang Related," and, "Supercop," soundtracks,
Tupac says, "Fuck 'em all who can't understand my plot to get richer...Outlaw to the grave,
a muthafuckin' made nigga..."
In E-40's duet with Tupac called,"Million Dollar Spot," Tupac states, "Fans can't understand
 my ghetto slang, so I evade and plot and plan a life of better things..."
In the song, "Ain't Hard 2 Find," Tupac says, "I heard rumors that I died,
murdered in cold blood, tramatized pictures of me in my final states,
you know mama cried, but that was fiction, some coward got the story twisted..."
In Tupac's song, "No More Pain," he says, "A heart of a soldier with the brains to
teach a whole nation..." Is he referring to Jesus or Machiavelli?
The video, "I Ain't Mad At Cha, " was released only days after Tupac's,
"death." It depicts Tupac being gunned down much of the way he was
 really shot.
"I Ain't Mad At Cha," is also track number 13 on, "All Eyez On Me,"
and Tupac died on Friday the 13
In the, "I Ain't Mad At Cha," video, Tupac dies. In his next video,
"Toss It Up," his name is Makaveli.
In the, "Hail Mary," video, there is a gravestone that says, "Makaveli." It is cracked and
there's a hole in front of it; this inplies that Makaveli rose from the dead. Marketing Hype
In the,"Smile," video with Scarface, Tupac is crucified...Later he falls and stands up and
it appears to be a double. Still, is this another image of resurection? Why make people
so suspicious? Marketing Hype
"Ambitionz as a Ridah," Verse 1: " Now these money hungry bitches gettin' suspicious,
started plott'n and planin' on schemes..."
"Ambitionz as a Ridah," Verse 3: "payoff tha block, evade tha cops, 'cause I know they
comin' for me, I been hesitant to reappear been away for years now I'm back...my
adversaries been reduced to tears...
"White Man's World," 3rd verse:"Time so tell me why, you changed choosing new
direction, in a blink of an eye, my time away just made perfection... Did you think
I'd die, not gonna cry ..."
"Life of an Outlaw", Verse 2:"Who should I call when I'm shot and bleedin, indeed
the possibility has part a chase in cream, dope got me hatin' fiends. Scheme wit
my team, just a chosen few."
"Blasphemy", Verse 2:"I'm contemplating plots, wondering which door to go,
brotha getting shot, coming back resurrected, it's just that raw shit, nigga check it..."
Did Bone Thugs N Harmony play a role in helping Tupac fake his death? In the,
"Thug Luv," song, right before Tupac starts rapping, Bizzy can be heard in the
background saying, "He's alive, he's alive, he's alive..." Marketing Hype
Machiavelli's book, "the Art of War," is also the name of Bone's new album.
Marketing Hype
In the movie, "Gridlock'd," when Tupac and Roth are in the diner and they
glance up at the menu, all the L's are upside down 7's.
In the movie, "Gang Related," Tupac and Belushi wait in room 7, and Tupac's
badge number is 115; 1+1+5=7.
The cross on Tupac's back says, "Exodus 16:31." , The verse itself seems to have
 little meaning, but read this verse, found right above it:,
"So the people rested on the seventh day." All of Exodus 16 deals with the 7 Dayz.
The song in which Tupac says he's alive, "Hold Ya Head," on the Makaveli CD, before
Tupac begins rapping, a voice says, "Can you see him?" Another voice replies, "I see him."
 Then Tupac softly says, "I'm alive..."
Why have Suge Knight and the rest of his entourage been so uncooperative with police in
solving the murder?
Since his death, there have been numerous reports of Tupac sightings.
View this sighting report from a newspaper.

16 Robots Kids can Actually Make

If your kids love exploring science and technology I bet they would love to explore robotics.  These are all robots that kids can make.
This first robot is one that we have made – a tin can soda man.  This kids robot kit (affiliate link) comes with everything you need to turn a regular tin can into a cute robot friend!

These are little circuit segments that do different tasks.  You can use with your kids to make a robot.
Build a robot with pre-made parts.  These make it really easy for kids to have “tasks” performed.  They come with instructions and ideas on things you can build and create.

How to Make a Robot

These robot “balls” help you learn how circuits are made and even early coding.  It uses apps to help your kids learn as they build.  Fun!
Have a preschooler who loves robots, but isn’t able to make a movable one yet?  Maybe they can have fun with this robot craft for kids.

how to make a very simple robot

this is my 1st instructable,so please tell me if it is good.

so im going to show how to make a very simple robot:the beetle robot!

it uses no chip,no programation,only the simple 3th connection

Step 1: get all the materials needed!

ok so get all these.i got them mostly from broken toys,i'm sure you can find them at radioshack.

- a AA battery holder -> holding the batteries
- some solder wire -> soldering
- some wires -> connecting motor to switch,to batteries
- 2 AA batteries -> powering the motor
- 2 1.5V motors (preferably identical) -> making the robot move
- a slide switch -> ON,OFF
- 2 SPDT (Single Pole Double Throw) switches -> used for antenna
- 1-2 paperclips -> glue on the antennae so it is longer
- some glue sticks -> use with the hot glue gun

The Esquire Guide to Sex: Positions, Tips and How-To Advice

You're never too old to learn new tricks. Get cozy as we take you through different sex positions and tips. Test out the Reverse Cowgirl or the Tantric Yab-Yum position for ultimate orgasm. From oral sex to sex in the shower, our experts got you covered.

1. Five Yoga Sex Positions to Help Your Sex Life

Try these easy yoga breathing positions to help get you started...in more ways than one!

2. The Reverse Cowgirl Position

Perhaps one of the more popular sex positions, with the Reverse Cowgirl the angle of the penis through the front wall of the vagina stimulates the area of her G-spot. She'll be happy and so will you. Cowgirl hat not required, but highly suggested.

3. Heels to the Sky Position

Will "sex in the air" really make for the best sex position? One guy thinks so, so maybe give it a whirl.

4. The Yab-Yum Position

Start out facing each other -- in the Yab-Yum position, which is you cross-legged and her sitting in your lap facing you, generally with our foreheads touching. Then, synchronize your breathing. Oh, and there's more. Good luck.

5. The Finger Sex Position

Let's bring it back to basics. Old school tips and tricks on how to finger a girl learned from the Japanese by curling your index and middle fingers like you're gripping the trigger of an M1 carbine and apply steady, rhythmic pressure just inside the vagina.

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7. The Tea-Bagging Position

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8. Oral Sex Tips and Advice

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9. Learn How to Have Sex Better in 10 Ways

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11. Sex 101: Sex Positions for Women By Women

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12. Top 10 Sex Tips & Advice As Told By Real Women

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How to Make Sex Last Longer

Whether you regularly experience premature ejaculation, a common sexual problem for men, or simply want to find ways to make sex last longer, there are plenty of things you can do both during and before sex to prevent yourself from getting too excited too quickly. Read this article to learn how.

Part 1 of 2: Before Sex

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   Relax and be positive. Premature ejaculation is as much a physical issue as a mental one. Try not to create a self-fulfilling prophecy by labeling yourself as sexually incompetent in any way. Approaching sex with confidence, self respect, and a positive attitude rather than fear and self-doubt can make all the difference for both you and your partner.
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   "Practice" with yourself. Masturbation is perfectly healthy and natural, and doing it regularly can help you build up your stamina, prevent premature ejaculation,^[1] and even relieve stress and anxiety. Plus, the more time you spend with yourself, the more familiar you will become with your body so that you can more easily recognize when you get too excited. That way, during sex, you can know when to slow down or change positions before it's too late.
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   Find a regular sexual partner if possible. Men tend to get particularly worked up during their first time with a new woman, especially if this woman is somebody he has been lusting after for a long time. Realize that sometimes it really isn't you, but rather, how attracted to and excited you are about being in bed with her. And that's perfectly ok.

   • Being in a monogamous relationship is a great way to improve your performance in bed, and the more time you spend with one person, the more comfortable and confident you will feel during sex.
4. 

   
   4
   Wear a condom. Lots of men complain that condoms decrease pleasure and sensitivity during sex, but if you're trying to last longer in bed, that might be just what you need. And, of course, there's the added bonus of preventing against unwanted pregnancies and sexually transmitted diseases.
5. 
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   Cut down on alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs. Using these substances in excess may interfere with your ability to control ejaculation.^[2]
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   Use a topical medication. Desensitizing sprays and creams have been used for years to help men last longer but the side effects of sensation loss and partner transference have prevented them from widespread use. There is a new class of topical sprays with absorption technology that enables a mild anesthetic to penetrate the outer layer of penile skin to the nerves below that control ejaculation, providing superior control and good sensation for the man and generally unnoticeable transfer to the woman. There are several products available in the U.S. at the moment.

Part 2 of 2: During Sex

1. 
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   Don't skip foreplay. Studies have shown that couples that indulge in foreplay report having sex for longer than those who don't.^[3] Instead of getting right down to business, take some time to cuddle, kiss, touch one another, and so on. The more time you spend on foreplay, the longer you'll be in bed together.

   • If you get too excited during foreplay, stop her from doing whatever she's doing and focus all of your attention on her instead.
2. 
   2
   Change positions often. This can shift your attention. Plus, exploring different sexual positions can make sex more exciting and ensure that both partners are satisfied.

   • Also, don't be afraid to stop having sex temporarily to focus on her.
3. 
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   Let her be in control. The person who is in control is usually the one experiencing most of the pleasure; letting her be in control can help decrease some of the sensitivity you feel.
4. 
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   Try to distract yourself. If you find yourself getting too excited during sex, try to distract yourself from how turned on you are by thinking about something completely unrelated to the situation, like work or school. Temporarily diverting your attention can help you relax and slow down.

   • Whatever you think of, make sure that it's something that doesn't turn you on sexually in any way.
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   Take slow, deep breaths. Many men find that breathing slowly and deeply during sex can help them last longer. This can be attributed to the fact that breathing helps us relax. Try to breathe deep into your belly. Feel it expanding as you inhale. It may also help to hold your breath for two or three seconds before exhaling, slowly. This holding can have a calming, centering effect.

The Complete Guide to Installing A PV (Photovoltaic) Solar Panel System

The Complete Guide to Solar Panel’s Video

In case you don’t want to read the book below… here’s the movie version. It doesn’t include everything… but hey, you don’t have to read!

So, you’re interested in getting a solar panel system for your house? Let me be the first to congratulate you, and also console you. After spending over $30,000 to install a 10,000 watt system on my roof I’ve learned a lot! So, hopefully I can help shorten your learning curve by at giving you a few tips and tools and giving you a set of things to be on the lookout for. You’re gonna need it! So let’s get started…

Can I Get A Solar Panel System?

Before I decided to get a solar array I had no idea it was such a big deal. But there were a number of things that had to be expertly evaluated before we could even consider putting panels on my roof.
First, they had to come out and do a site survey. A engineer had to actually climb up on my roof, take measurements, inspect to see if we have visibility to the south, and use this funky solar pathfinder device to determine the times of day that particular areas would be shaded.

I went up on the roof with him and learned how this worked. It was actually really cool. He went to the four corners of where the solar array was going to be installed with the Solar Pathfinder, and with it point towards the south it has a series of marks on it and a glass dome which reflects anything that would be throwing a shadow. You basically look at the reflection and see what time of day the shadow might affect that spot.
If you’re going to get funding assistance in the form of any kind of rebate, the electric company is going to require that your roof is pointing in the right direction. This means it must be facing south within about a 20 degree window. If they can’t point the panels in that direction, you might as well not do it because your solar generation drops dramatically. Same goes for shade. If you’ve got a building beside you, or trees that tower over the house, you’re done.
Even if your roof points south, and nothing’s blocking the sun you still need to have an engineering survey done to determine if your roof can bear the additional weight! Our massive solar array weighs tons. Literally. Luckily, it only adds about 5-6 pounds per square foot of roof loading, so most roofs should be able to take it.

How Big of a Solar Panel System Do I Need?

This is a tricky decision. For me, there was an upper limit because we were going for a partial rebate and it maxed out at 10kw. So to some extent figuring out what you need is narrowed down by how much room you have and cost. But you also need to take a look at your previous year’s electric bills, find out what your electric rates are, and research what the projected generation will be for the size of system you’re thinking about.
Here’s a site to let you calculate production for your location. Just pick your country and state. You’ll come up with an estimate that looks kind of like this:

It’s a royal pain in the ass. So I built a big monster spreadsheet to calculate mine.
To give you a rough ballpark though, our house is over 4,000 sq ft., we’ve got a lot of stuff in there like a pool, two fridges, two A/C units, 7 TVs, and a bunch of electronics, and our 9.5kw system isn’t projected to completely offset our power usage. It would take closer to 14kw in theory.
For an average home of say 2,000 sq ft. you could probably get off the grid with 6-7kw. As far as we’re concerned, since we maxed out on the rebate for this year, we’re considering doing it again next year to be completely self sustaining.

Solar Panel System Tips and Tricks

Oh boy, there is a lot they aren’t telling you! For example, one really good thing is that these systems are mostly guaranteed for 25 years! What isn’t really talked about is that its the solar panels that are warrantied for that long, but the inverters are not. So when you’re doing your ROI calculations you need to include the fact that you’re going to have to spend thousands of dollars somewhere in the middle of the lifecycle for changing out parts.
In my case, the Sunny Boy 8000 will probably last 10-15 years, and a new one currently costs around $3,000 installed.
Speaking of the Sunny Boy, I should explain that the reason you need an inverter is that the solar panels put out DC current. This is like the current that comes out of a battery. But houses use AC current. So the inverter takes care of the conversion. There are two different kinds of inverters that are currently in use.

Solar Panel Inverters vs. MicroInverters

Our SunnyBoy 8000 is rated for 8000 watts of incoming power. But due to some sort of magical logic that I can’t understand, its OK that we are actually funneling 9,750 watts into it. Anyway, the thing about inverters like this is that the solar panels must be fed into it using equal sized arrays. In our case three strands of 13 panels each.
A normal inverter is going to have a couple of drawbacks when it comes to efficiency. Lets examine just one of our 13 panel arrays. In a string of thirteen 250 watt panels all of the panels will not be putting out the exact same amount of power at the same time. One might be making 99 watts while another is making 105, etc. But since they are all in a single string, the inverter is going to basically dumb them all down to the lowest panels output. That means you’re losing a few watts all the time.
Also, if a single panel in our string of thirteen happens to die, the entire string stops producing altogether. That means if we lose one panel we lose 1/3 of our energy production. Yikes!

How Solar MicroInverters Work

An answer to the efficiency problem comes in the form of micro-inverters. Instead of stringing multiple panels together and putting them through one big inverter, micro-inverters are installed on every single solar panel. This allows each panel to contribute 100% of its production to the home, and if one fails it doesn’t affect the output of any others.

Choosing between Inverters and MicroInverters

Each type of inverter has its own benefits. While micro-inverters are more efficient, they are also more costly. In our case they would have added over $2,000 to the installation (which buys a lot of electricity). There would also be 39 inverters and a lot more wiring that have to be mounted and routed. Yikes! Big inverters like the SunnyBoy might weigh 140 pounds, but they get mounted in one spot and with minimal wiring. They are also extremely reliable, having been around since the beginning of the industry.

Other Things To Keep In Mind

Another thing no one bothered to mention to me was that the roof on your house generally doesn’t last as long as these systems. So let’s say you have a 10 or 15 year old roof. There is NO WAY it’s going to last as long as the panels. What do you do then? If you have to do any work on the roof you have to deal with the solar array first. I still haven’t figured out what I’m going to do about that.

Who’s going to look after the system? And how? In our case since we have a flat roof I also installed a hatch so that I can get up there and mess with things whenever I want. I stayed at home and participated during the install so I could learn how things were connected, and if something needed minor repairs I could do it myself.
If you have a pitched roof, you probably don’t want to be getting on it to service your panels. So make sure the company you choose has been around a long time so you don’t have to rely on service from someone else.

How Long Does It Take To Install A Solar Panel System?

The good news is that it only took about 2 full days for Axiom Solar to do the install on my roof. If you’re in the Dallas area I highly recommend those guys. They did a great job. And I didn’t get paid a dime to say that.
The bad news is, that the answer isn’t that simple. After we did the site survey and worked out pricing and all that, we had to sign contracts. Those contracts had to get sent off for approval to the electric company because we were going to be tying into the grid. And because they were picking up the bill for about 40% of the system, they had a bunch of rules about how efficient the systems have to be.
Meanwhile, we had to have the structural engineer come to the house to determine if the roof could bear the weight, and permits had to be pulled with the City of Dallas.
By the way, if you’re wondering if you can do all this yourself – the answer is no. Next question!

All of those things took weeks to complete, combined with the fact that Axiom has a very packed install schedule meant it took a couple of months before we could get the system installed. AFTER we were installed, there were several inspections from the city and the electric company before we could turn it on and actually generate power.
So, lets say it takes about 3 months to get the system installed.

How Much Does A Solar Panel System Cost?

The cost of the actual system probably won’t vary that much from place to place, but there are a lot of options, and there are different incentives from place to place.
In my case our system cost almost exactly $30,000, and we got a 10kw system. If you were to piece it all out, probably around 60% of the cost is just the hardware. And believe me, the labor cost was worth it! You should have seen all the equipment and people it took to get the job done. They had a machine that lifted the panels and tons of bricks onto the roof, then they all had to be carried over and installed. Plus the framework for holding the panels had to be built on the roof, and all the electrical work had to be done…

The reality is, it was worth every penny. It was just a lot of pennies!
Now, out of the $30k, our local energy company, Oncor, picked up the first $14k. I had to pay $16k out of pocket, and at the end of the year we get a 30% federal tax write off, bringing my net cost down to around $11,500.
According to my spreadsheet, this equals around a 10 year payback for a system that is guaranteed to last 25 years. By the way, the actual guarantee is that the solar panels will still be producing 80% of their original output 25 years from now, or they’ll replace them. Assuming the Chinese company we got them from is still around to warranty them. That’s a big if.
More important than the 10 year payback is the fact that my investment of $11,500 is expected to generate a return of only about 5%. That’s the equivalent of buying a decent bond, but frankly it’s not as risk free. A lot of things could happen to ruin my return, so the risk is not really in line with the reward. From a purely monetary standpoint, over a 25 year period you’d get at least double the return if you put that money in the stock market.
And that’s what makes solar so iffy! With today’s level of solar efficiency, and everything it takes to install it, it’s really not a good investment unless you are just committed to going green. However, if you can afford to do it, it is also a form of insurance against the potential of skyrocketing energy prices.

How Much Power Does The Solar Panel System Generate?

Well, so far according to our reporting our system has generated over $360 retail dollars worth of power in the roughly 2 months its been operating. That’s pretty good! But one thing I quickly learned and which I found astounding was just how poorly these systems perform when it isn’t a beautifully clear day.
For example, this is a sample graph of power output for last month. You can clearly see the two days that were rainy. There was almost no power generated!

That explains why these systems are great for climates like Texas, Arizona, Southern California, but horrible for places like Seattle or San Francisco.
Here’s a closer hourly look at the production on a typical sunny day in Texas.

And here’s what it looks like on a rainy day.

It’s enough to make you cry.
I hope that answered a lot of your questions, but I’m not foolish enough to think it would answer them all. So ask away in the comments below and I’ll respond to them as best I can.