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Solar Energy System
Price:
$11,299.00
Shipping:
$250.00 (Fixed shipping cost)
Solar Powered Home
In one minute enough sun energy reaches earth to meet the entire world's energy supply for a full year. How about some of this available at your home? This solar energy system includes everything required to gather, store, and deliver solar electricity safely and effectively. These solar energy systems provide 3600 watts of instant & automatic clean electricity with up to 144 hours of backup.
Includes
- Everything needed to gather, store, and deliver electricity safely and effectively
- 123 Watt Solar PV Panels by Sharp
- 220 Amp/Hour AGM Batteries
- Inverter/Charger (24V)
- Adjustable Roof Mount Racks
- PV Combiner Box
- DC Charge Controller - 30 Amp, 3 Stage
- Cables to place panels 50 feet from inverter
- Fusing and all controls
Specs
| Guide | Manual Included |
| Shipping | Freight Delivery in 3-5 Days |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Services | Requires an Electrician, Schedule an Installation |
| Financing | 30% Tax Credit + Local Incentives |
| Weight | 450 pounds |
| Dimensions | 36" H x 42" W x 15" D |
| Running Wattage | 3600 Watts |
| Surge Wattage | 7200 Watts (10 second surge) |
| Output | 24 V DC to 120 V AC, Sine Wave |
| More Information | FAQs below or Contact OM |
Options
| Solar Panels |
4 |
8 |
| Watts Produced |
492 |
984 |
| Batteries |
4 |
8 |
| Hours Stored |
72 |
144 |
| KWh Stored |
5.28 |
10.56 |
FAQ
Frequently Answered Questions
What size system will provide all the energy for my house?
There are 3 components to consider when choosing a solar system. The first is how much electricity you need at one time, second is how much of that electricity you want to be able to collect to make that available, third is how long you need to store that amount of energy. These 3 things figure out the size of the inverter, the number of panels, and the number of batteries respectively.
Looking at your energy bill is the most accurate way to help to determine you energy usage. Find out what the average amount of KWh used per month, divide this by 30 to see how much you use in one day. This number is used a bit later. Next find out your required running wattage by adding up lights and appliances that you want to run at the same time, which is also used to calculate the size of your system. The average American household uses 40 KWh (kilowatt hours) of electricity each day, or 40,000 Watts. Here is a sample of how that electricity is used:
Once your list is created, it makes a great deal of sense to first determine how you can cut energy usage and improve efficiency, such as better insulation, ceiling fans, fluorescent bulbs, solar hot water and heat, energy star appliances, etc. Next, select a solar PV system with running wattage to match or exceed the total load required at any time. Add up the running wattage necessary for those items. These systems deliver a maximum of 3600 running watts. Keep in mind that if you intend to use this as primarily a standby system, it is not likely that you will need as much power as usual, to say wash your clothes or keep your air conditioner on full blast.
Adding more panels will increase the speed that more power is delivered to the batteries, which will make more power available from the sun. Take the amount of power you want to generate in one day (KWh on montly bill divided by 30). Divide this number by the number of hours of direct sun in your location; there is a map of this in a FAQ below. This is how much power you want to collect per hour. Take this number of kilowatthours and divide it by the size of the panels, such as 123 watt in this instances. The answer is how many panels work for you!
Having more panels and batteries is most important in off-the-grid applications and for prolonged periods of power outage, especially where there is lower sun exposure. Keep in mind when sizing your system that some appliances or tools require temporary surge wattage at startup that can be double or triple the normal running wattage requirement. These systems handle twice the running wattage for ten seconds. Fortunately it is not usually necessary to start all your surge required appliances and tools at the same time.
Standby Power?
If the solar system is connected to the grid, it will sense when the power has gone out and switch to the solar power from the batteries. After power is restored the system will automatically transfer power needs back to utility power and resume charging the batteries to be ready for the next outage. Provides 36-144 hours of draw on the batteries, or more depending on how much electricity is being used. The batteries typically completely recharge in 2-8 hours of direct sunlight or grid charging.
Frequently Answered Questions
How does Solar Power work?
In one minute enough sun energy reaches earth to meet the entire world s energy supply for a full year, so looking to it for energy is of clearly a brilliant idea. Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Panels absorb and convert light energy into usable electricity, much as how a plant photosynthesizes. Solar PV panels gather energy from the sun and convert it into usable power!
50 or 60 Hz?
Energy is delivered at a different frequency in different countries. Fortunately it is split into just two standards, 50 or 60 Hz. The United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Philippines, Central America, Brazil, Venezuela, Columbia, Peru, and Equador are all 60 Hz. Other countries are 50 Hz. Japan has some of both, depending on where you live!
What does this System do?
These systems provide 3600 watts of instant & automatic clean electricity for up to 72 to 144 hours. They are used mostly for supplemental and backup power, however can provide all of your energy needs depending on how much you use. For larger systems than these contact us and a custom system can be built for you. Read on below for how to size your system. The benefits of these systems are many. Connected to the grid, it will sense when the power has gone out and switch to battery power. This happens automatically and instantaneously, without a break in power supply. Batteries in the system can also be topped off from the grid, to make sure they are always fully charged. Or go completely off-grid for remote or mobile power, such as for a cabin, sustainable community, or RV.
Installation?
The included manual shows you how each system is connected. This system is designed to require only minor plug & play electrical hookup, however it is best to have an experienced electrician professionally install it for you. Here is an example connection (contact us if you are interested in a Dual Inverter System):What size system will provide all the energy for my house?
There are 3 components to consider when choosing a solar system. The first is how much electricity you need at one time, second is how much of that electricity you want to be able to collect to make that available, third is how long you need to store that amount of energy. These 3 things figure out the size of the inverter, the number of panels, and the number of batteries respectively.
Looking at your energy bill is the most accurate way to help to determine you energy usage. Find out what the average amount of KWh used per month, divide this by 30 to see how much you use in one day. This number is used a bit later. Next find out your required running wattage by adding up lights and appliances that you want to run at the same time, which is also used to calculate the size of your system. The average American household uses 40 KWh (kilowatt hours) of electricity each day, or 40,000 Watts. Here is a sample of how that electricity is used:
Once your list is created, it makes a great deal of sense to first determine how you can cut energy usage and improve efficiency, such as better insulation, ceiling fans, fluorescent bulbs, solar hot water and heat, energy star appliances, etc. Next, select a solar PV system with running wattage to match or exceed the total load required at any time. Add up the running wattage necessary for those items. These systems deliver a maximum of 3600 running watts. Keep in mind that if you intend to use this as primarily a standby system, it is not likely that you will need as much power as usual, to say wash your clothes or keep your air conditioner on full blast.
Adding more panels will increase the speed that more power is delivered to the batteries, which will make more power available from the sun. Take the amount of power you want to generate in one day (KWh on montly bill divided by 30). Divide this number by the number of hours of direct sun in your location; there is a map of this in a FAQ below. This is how much power you want to collect per hour. Take this number of kilowatthours and divide it by the size of the panels, such as 123 watt in this instances. The answer is how many panels work for you!
Having more panels and batteries is most important in off-the-grid applications and for prolonged periods of power outage, especially where there is lower sun exposure. Keep in mind when sizing your system that some appliances or tools require temporary surge wattage at startup that can be double or triple the normal running wattage requirement. These systems handle twice the running wattage for ten seconds. Fortunately it is not usually necessary to start all your surge required appliances and tools at the same time.
Standby Power?
If the solar system is connected to the grid, it will sense when the power has gone out and switch to the solar power from the batteries. After power is restored the system will automatically transfer power needs back to utility power and resume charging the batteries to be ready for the next outage. Provides 36-144 hours of draw on the batteries, or more depending on how much electricity is being used. The batteries typically completely recharge in 2-8 hours of direct sunlight or grid charging.
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