Whole house off grid solar after 2 months review
So I bought a " kit" from Signature Solar. I upgraded from the basic kit, panels, quantity, batteries, wire ,cables etc. I have a 12.7 kwh array 30.7 kwh of batteries, two inverters running 6500 watts each in split phase 240 volt 60 htz.
I shut the breaker off from my consumers power service in March, and ha e successfully ran our house, heating with electricity with space heaters running well pump to fill the pool and running our air conditioner. I am beyond satisfied with its production, it's more than I dreamed. We are now looking to get an electric car , and if it need to add more panes my inverters will handle 2 more panels x 4 arrays.
I have 24,500 wrapped up into the whole thing.
I shut the breaker off from my consumers power service in March, and ha e successfully ran our house, heating with electricity with space heaters running well pump to fill the pool and running our air conditioner. I am beyond satisfied with its production, it's more than I dreamed. We are now looking to get an electric car , and if it need to add more panes my inverters will handle 2 more panels x 4 arrays.
I have 24,500 wrapped up into the whole thing.
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Wow! What is the expected lifetime of the equipment? I'm interested in running an ROI calc.
Love you can be your own power company- pic of battery bank, please.
The batteries are 7000, cycles from 100 percent charge to 20 percent charge, so far , over the last 2 months I have not discharged the batteries below there nominal 51.2? Volt label. So we are operational in the upper charge range, which should keep the batteries healthy for a long time. 7000 cycles / 365 would be 19.1 years. But we shall see.Wow! What is the expected lifetime of the equipment? I'm interested in running an ROI calc.
Don't forget to calculate in the 30 percent tax credit.Wow! What is the expected lifetime of the equipment? I'm interested in running an ROI calc.
My rate of return is 6 years and 9 months at last year's 19.2 cents per k.w.h.
So those dinky red and black wires (look no larger than #10 AWG) hanging out looking like spaghetti... that's what is feeding your house right now?
Yes, they are #10 awg, the maximum amperage on these lines are 9.7 amps, with up to 500 volts. Currently with 7 panels per p.v. array, I have seen as high as 360 volts per set.So those dinky red and black wires (look no larger than #10 AWG) hanging out looking like spaghetti... that's what is feeding your house right now?
That's an awesome system! I've got battery envy, ...and inverter envy.
Are you still spinning your REC meter? You'd hate to miss out on the 19.2¢/kWhI shut the breaker off from my consumers power service in March,
I mean.. those are what is supplying your 120/240 to your house?Yes, they are #10 awg, the maximum amperage on these lines are 9.7 amps, with up to 500 volts. Currently with 7 panels per p.v. array, I have seen as high as 360 volts per set.
And 10 is good up to 30 amps. But still, you ain't running your whole house on 30 amps.
Right now... The Green Energy kickbacks make "going green" easier and you can get Government tax breaks. While I know Green Energy on a large main power grid scale is a pipe dream, smaller systems for your house make a good back-up for when SHTF. So I like the concept and I am curious what kind of government substidies you might get for "going green" and on the equipment you have there... if any?
30 percent of the cost, I will get back on my income tax next yearRight now... The Green Energy kickbacks make "going green" easier and you can get Government tax breaks. While I know Green Energy on a large main power grid scale is a pipe dream, smaller systems for your house make a good back-up for when SHTF. So I like the concept and I am curious what kind of government substidies you might get for "going green" and on the equipment you have there... if any?
The solar comes in at 10 amps, and up to 360 voltsI mean.. those are what is supplying your 120/240 to your house?
And 10 is good up to 30 amps. But still, you ain't running your whole house on 30 amps.
And it charges the batteries and or runs the house off solar and charges the batteries.
360 volts x 10 amps is 3600 watt hours x 4 arrays is 12.7 kws per hour.
Divide that by 120 volts and that will tell you the available usage.
Your missing the conversion, from high voltage 360 volts down to 120 volts.
Each inverter outputs 6500 max watts at 120 volts, split phase, x2 for 240 volts power, so I have 13000 watts output. However you want to look at it.
I have used my wire welder, chop saw, drill press, run the 240 volt well, lights and the microwave refrigerator and chest freezer all at the same time.
Right now... The Green Energy kickbacks make "going green" easier and you can get Government tax breaks. While I know Green Energy on a large main power grid scale is a pipe dream, smaller systems for your house make a good back-up for when SHTF. So I like the concept and I am curious what kind of government substidies you might get for "going green" and on the equipment you have there... if any?
Spain has produced enough renewable energy to power its entire country for a 9-hour work day
Setting a new record, Spain's mainland was powered with just sun, wind, and water energy between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. last Tuesday.
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I'm not missing any conversion. That's what I do for a living. 13kw @ 240vAC is only 54 amps.The solar comes in at 10 amps, and up to 360 volts
And it charges the batteries and or runs the house off solar and charges the batteries.
360 volts x 10 amps is 3600 watt hours x 4 arrays is 12.7 kws per hour.
Divide that by 120 volts and that will tell you the available usage.
Your missing the conversion, from high voltage 360 volts down to 120 volts.
Each inverter outputs 6500 max watts at 120 volts, split phase, x2 for 240 volts power, so I have 13000 watts output. However you want to look at it.
I have used my wire welder, chop saw, drill press, run the 240 volt well, lights and the microwave refrigerator and chest freezer all at the same time.
So what feeds the house? That 8/3 NM coming out of that 6-space Square D QO panel?
I have power to the disconnect from the energy provider but none coming through. I intend to leave it on for some time until I prove out the system through winter. I just got my first bill with no usage it is 11.40.That's an awesome system! I've got battery envy, ...and inverter envy.
Are you still spinning your REC meter? You'd hate to miss out on the 19.2¢/kWh
Michigan is not a net meter state. So you don't get paid for the over production of your solar system. Even prostitutes get a better deal from there pimps. So I decided to go off grid. I need to get an electric car so I can use more of the electricity we are waisting 50 plus k.w. per day going no were
6/3 with ground coming out the top of the breaker box through a 100 amp breaker.I'm not missing any conversion. That's what I do for a living. 13kw @ 240vAC is only 54 amps.
So what feeds the house? That 8/3 NM coming out of that 6-space Square D QO panel?
6/3 NM is only rated for 50 amps.6/3 with ground coming out the top of the breaker box through a 100 amp breaker.
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