Haffner - Ratliffe
   
Address: 4511 Lemon Rd. NE, Olympia 98506
Contact Person: Sam Garst
Website: TheGarsts.com

 

Solar Photovoltaic System:  
PV System Size (kW DC): 3.2 Kw
Number of Panels: 16
Panel Make & Model: Sunpower 200
Inverter Make & Model: Sunpower (PV Power)
Kilowatt Hours produced last year: NA 
Year that your PV system was installed: 2009/2004
Solar PV Contractor: Homeowner; SouthSoundSolar
   
Solar Hot Water System:  
Solar Hot Water Collector Type: Flat Plate
Collector Brand: Grumman Sunstream
Quantity: 2 4.8 collectors
Year that your SHW system was installed: 2008/1981
Solar Hot Water Contractor: unknown
   
Additional Green Features:  
Passive Solar Design Yes
Rainwater Catchment Yes
Electric Vehicle 1999 Ford Escort in progress
   
System Description:
What does a solar contractor do when he finds good used solar energy systems?  First, he put them on his own house.  We re-installed a 30 year old Grumman closed-loop solar hot water system and it works fine, sharing many of the design features of new flat panel systems.  We also purchased and installed a used solar electric system.  The system works great and we still receive all of the incentives! 

Have you wondered how long systems will last?  We have working 30 year old solar electric panels on display.

Additionally,  our house is passive solar, and our projects building was re-built green for energy efficiency.

Summary:
3.2 kw system
closed loop solar hot water
rain water catchment
electric car project
passive solar remodel
and more!!   

Plenty of parking, stop by and visit. 
   
Directions to Site:
Lemon Road is off of 36th street, which runs between East Bay drive (Boston Harbor Road) and SouthBay Drive and Schinke Road. 

 

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