1.5KW Solar Array w/ Dual Axis Tracking & Grid Tied

18- 85watt BP Solar panels

Watsun dual axis tracker

2500watt Xantrex Inverter

16 BP 585 solar panels, Outback MX-60 charge controller, Trace SW 4024 sine wave inverter, C & D batteries, Thermo Siphon Hot Water System

Our system consists of approximately 2.6 KW of photovoltaics (12 each Sharp 165 W modules and 12 each Hoxan 48 W modules), Trace (Xantrex) SW 4024 inverter, Xantrex C60 charge controllers, and an IBE 1350 amp hour lead-acid battery in a stand-alone system capable of grid-tie. In addition, there are three smaller systems providing dedicated 12 Volt power for special loads and water pumping. These systems provide 95% of the power requirements for our 2,300 square foot home approximately 8 months out of the year.

Domestic hot water is supplied by 64 square feet of flat plate collector in a closed loop system with 80 gallons of hot water storage. Propylene glycol anti-freeze is circulated through the double wall heat exchanger system by a pump powered directly by a 10 W photovoltaic module.

Our system consists of approximately 2.6 KW of photovoltaics (12 each Sharp 165 W modules and 12 each Hoxan 48 W modules), Trace (Xantrex) SW 4024 inverter, Xantrex C60 charge controllers, and an IBE 1350 amp hour lead-acid battery in a stand-alone system capable of grid-tie. In addition, there are three smaller systems providing dedicated 12 Volt power for special loads and water pumping. These systems provide 95% of the power requirements for our 2,300 square foot home approximately 8 months out of the year.

Domestic hot water is supplied by 64 square feet of flat plate collector in a closed loop system with 80 gallons of hot water storage. Propylene glycol anti-freeze is circulated through the double wall heat exchanger system by a pump powered directly by a 10 W photovoltaic module.

Our system consists of approximately 2.6 KW of photovoltaics (12 each Sharp 165 W modules and 12 each Hoxan 48 W modules), Trace (Xantrex) SW 4024 inverter, Xantrex C60 charge controllers, and an IBE 1350 amp hour lead-acid battery in a stand-alone system capable of grid-tie. In addition, there are three smaller systems providing dedicated 12 Volt power for special loads and water pumping. These systems provide 95% of the power requirements for our 2,300 square foot home approximately 8 months out of the year.

Domestic hot water is supplied by 64 square feet of flat plate collector in a closed loop system with 80 gallons of hot water storage. Propylene glycol anti-freeze is circulated through the double wall heat exchanger system by a pump powered directly by a 10 W photovoltaic module.

4’ x 8’ solar collector water panel on roof with heat exchanger tank in attic next to electric hot water tank. Control panel mounted in attic on plywood.

2400 watt grid tied PV system. Sixteen (16)150 watt Isofoton PV panels on roof connected to two (2) 1800 watt “PV Powered” Inverters.

2400 watt grid tied PV system. Sixteen (16)150 watt Isofoton PV panels on roof connected to two (2) 1800 watt “PV Powered” Inverters.

2400 watt grid tied PV system. Sixteen (16)150 watt Isofoton PV panels on roof connected to two (2) 1800 watt “PV Powered” Inverters.

This home has 8 M75 Simmons and a Trace SW 4024 inverter, later added a wind generator, passive greenhouse, wood hot water, and has a partnership with a Bio-diesel processor. The picture here is while processing Bio-diesel.

This home has 8 M75 Simmons and a Trace SW 4024 inverter, later added a wind generator, passive greenhouse, wood hot water, and has a partnership with a Bio-diesel processor. The picture here is while processing Bio-diesel.

(4) 2 foot by 20 foot black solar panels by Sun Heater. A solar heating system just for above ground pools.

(18) BP-585 solar panels, pole mounted on a dual axis tracker with a Xantrex SunTie XR inverter.

24 volt bank of AGM batteries

Prosine 1000 Watt Pure Sine-Wave inverter

This owner built home has 2 pole mounted net metered PV arrays of Photowatt panels totaling 2860 watts with a 4000 watt Trace Inverter & an Outback MX60. The tracking system is made and designed by the owner with parts from recycled satellite dishes. A 2500 watt wind turbine & batteries. A solar hot water system made up of (2) 4x10 panels, 2 pumps and 132 gallon storage.

The north-south orientation of the house, a large overhang, 2 inches of foam insulation under the metal roof, Thermopane windows and shade trees keep the house cool in summer. The owner used recycled lumber & bricks and milled trees on the property to build the house and continues to use harvested & downed trees in a wood burning stove.

This owner built home has 2 pole mounted net metered PV arrays of Photowatt panels totaling 2860 watts with a 4000 watt Trace Inverter & an Outback MX60. The tracking system is made and designed by the owner with parts from recycled satellite dishes. A 2500 watt wind turbine & batteries. A solar hot water system made up of (2) 4x10 panels, 2 pumps and 132 gallon storage.

The north-south orientation of the house, a large overhang, 2 inches of foam insulation under the metal roof, Thermopane windows and shade trees keep the house cool in summer. The owner used recycled lumber & bricks and milled trees on the property to build the house and continues to use harvested & downed trees in a wood burning stove.