SiberD wrote:
Cool! Is this strictly a grid tie installation or does it have batteries where you can use it as a standby in case you lose utility power?
How many Kw is it and, if I may be so bold, what was the installed cost?
I have three solar electric systems. The main is 600W full tracking, twin DR2424s, 8-L16S batteries in two 24VDC banks of 410Ah, 230VAC through the wall from a custom insulated attached shed. $9,300.
System two is in the garage addition, 296watts fixed Unisolar panels, C35 controller, 4-L16S in two banks of 410Ah 12VDC to on demand 800/2400 MSW inverter and Prosine1000w for my stacks of amps. $3,500.
System 3 Earthship, 128watts, fixed Unisolar, C12, 180/300W Puresine, 4 Golf cart batteries in 12VDC 220Ah. $1,200.
Total 14K. Present Util. bill would be over 120/mo., cost for power to house would have been 5K, lot next door 18K reduced to 3.5K(from no elect. and my solar) and bought and annexed, making all the solar free. Everything self done except carpet installation. No mortgage on this dream home complex.