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Figure 1 - Power Shed Diagram

Figure 1 - Power Shed Diagram


Off-grid Solar Project

This is where the solar power adventure begins. The first item on the agenda is to build a "power station" (Figure 1) which will house all of the equipment. If all goes according to plan, I should be able to complete the power station by Mid-Nov 2006. The system that we plan to install includes:
  • 6 - Trojan L16HC (395 A/H ea)
  • 4 - Kyocera K130 solar panels
  • Prosine 2000 pure sine wave inverter and charger
  • Xantrex Powercenter

  • Yamaha EF-4300 generator
10/25/06 - All items have arrived except the Kyocera PV panels

10/28/06 - Construction of the power station begins!!

11/13/06 - Construction well underway, here are some pictures.

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11/26/06 - SOLAR ON-LINE! Unfortunately, our Kyocera PV panels have not yet arrived so we are generating power with our generator on an interim basis. Our batteries provide about 4-5 days of power between charges.

12/17/06 - Kyocera panels arrived, installed and working great!