[RE-wrenches] Today’s mindbender

[Todd Cory]

I 100% agree.

When I read the post about foolish, incredibly wasteful pv powered snow 
melting systems, I was happy I'm retired.

Walking away from such nonsense is the only way I could sleep at night.

Todd


On August 10, 2022 6:44:43 PM Hilton Dier via RE-wrenches 
<re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote:

> I just had an off grid client have his cousin install an electric water 
> heater and wonder why his system went down overnight on low battery. But 
> that was just typical newbie off grid mission creep.
>
> You have a full on disaster there, right from the get go. A client with 
> unrealistic expectations that require extraordinary departures from normal 
> practice.
>
> I mean, driveway melt, hot tub, AC, multiple refrigerators, zero planning; 
> it sounds like an elaborate joke.
>
> I have learned and relearned the great truth that the most important client 
> is the one you turn away. That demanding, picky, unrealistic, clueless, 
> careless deadbeat that will eat your time, money, and emotional energy.
>
> This is one where you walk away. If you somehow manage to install 14 kW and 
> surmount the amperage/ service entrance problem (Mo’ amps, mo’ problems) I 
> will bet the rent that this client will be perpetually dissatisfied. He 
> will crash his battery bank in the first outage.
>
> Call the client. Say “I’m sorry, but I can’t figure out a way to make this 
> work that satisfies my standards. I don’t think I can make you a satisfied 
> client.” Move on, happy in the knowledge that you dodged a tactical nuclear 
> weapon.
>
> Best of luck,
>
> H
>
> Hilton Dier III
> Renewable Energy Design
> Missisquoi River Hydro LLC
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