Solar Tax Credit
The Sentry Gate Opener qualifies for the US Federal Tax Credit!
One of the major benefits of a solar powered Sentry gate opener is the money you can save. Not only do you save money month after month by running this low energy gate operator completely off of solar energy but powering the Sentry gate opener by solar energy makes you eligible for a solar tax credit. Since December 2008, most people will quality for a 30% tax credit the year you buy your solar gate opener. So let's say you spend $1,300 on a solar package, you'll receive a $390 tax credit! There's no reason not go to solar, it's good for the planet and it's great for your wallet!
Section 25 D of the Internal Revenue Code states (source, external official government link) the following:
"In the case of an individual, there shall be allowed as a credit against the tax imposed by this chapter for the taxable year an amount equal to the sum of—
(1) 30 percent of the qualified solar electric property expenditures made by the taxpayer during such year,
(2) 30 percent of the qualified solar water heating property expenditures made by the taxpayer during such year,
(3) 30 percent of the qualified fuel cell property expenditures made by the taxpayer during such year,
(4) 30 percent of the qualified small wind energy property expenditures made by the taxpayer during such year, and
(5) 30 percent of the qualified geothermal heat pump property expenditures made by the taxpayer during such year."
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Curious how many cycles per day you can expect from a solar powered Sentry gate opener system? Check out our handy solar region informational page. Remember - you can always add additional panels easily for more cycles!