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Twenty four US states are now considering legislation to allow small, plug-in solar power systems that connect directly into a wall socket. (www.nytimes.com)
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I'm a little wary of plug-in solar in the US. Some of the bills propose allowing 1200 watt panels which can overload wiring depending on what else is on the circuit and how in the wall wiring is run. Limiting plug-in panel wattage to, say, 400 watts might be necessary

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[–] officermike@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I suspect it's easier for them to say "you're wrong" without backing up that assertion than to accept that this isn't a completely safe way to implement solar without involving an electrician.