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Joined: 13/10/2014
Location: AustraliaPosts: 2282
| Posted: 05:58am 20 May 2024 |
Given the current global monetary agenda, one must also consider how much longer the subsidy for various uneconomical (for the masses) technology will be able to continue, we are seeing this already in sections of industry.
I feel it's not wasted if it helps us become little more self reliant, and also being a hobby makes even more justifiable.
As phil99 and Gizmo said, still some good second hand gear around in AU, and not having a power bill to pay is nice, and if you still have a mains power connection, and are lucky enough have a small solar grid feed in system, that cost and more is also covered as a bonus.
The biggest cost is batteries, especially if you have limited space and other reasons for not using good second hand lead based batteries, but IMHO it's still worth it.
DIY certainly keeps the brain cells working, think of the saving on medication alone
